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U.S. Calls for UN Vote Monday on Fresh North Korea Sanctions

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U.S. Wants Vote on Harsher N. Korea Sanctions

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The U.S. said it would seek a vote Monday on a draft United Nations Security Council resolution on North Korea, as it pushes for fresh sanctions against the regime after its recent nuclear test.

The U.S. informed the Security Council on Friday night of its plan to call the vote, the State Department said in a brief statement, adding it would look to impose further penalties on Pyongyang.