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[00:00.60]A South Korean official says the United Nations may consider
[00:06.68]new actions against North Korea if the country fires a long-range missile.
[00:14.60]He said the possible actions include expanding a ban on the export of luxury goods and strategic materials to North Korea.
[00:27.44]North Korea has recently made threats that suggest a possible rocket launch and nuclear test.
[00:37.60]North Korea said it could launch a long-range rocket
[00:43.32]to mark the 70th anniversary of the creation of the ruling Workers Party on October 10th.
[00:53.68]The country is also expected to show off its military in a huge parade.
[01:01.76]Oh Joon is South Korea's ambassador to the United Nations.
[01:08.64]He warned that North Korea's action would lead to discussion by the U.N. Security Council of possible sanctions against the country.
[01:21.24]"The existing measure bans the export of some luxury items and strategic materials to North Korea.
[01:32.12]The scope of the sanctions could be expanded," he told VOA.
[01:39.96]A 2013 Security Council resolution barred the movement of luxury goods into North Korea.
[01:49.52]The banned products included high-priced automobiles, racing cars and some pieces of jewelry.
[01:59.20]The measure also banned the transfer of any items that could help North Korea develop missiles or nuclear weapons.
[02:10.24]Mr. Oh's comments suggest that additional sanctions are likely to target North Korea's rich and powerful rulers.
[02:21.72]Late last month, a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department said sanctions against North Korea
[02:31.52]"seek to impose consequences on the DPRK regime, not on the North Korean people."
[02:41.64]This week, North Korea's ambassador to Britain dismissed international criticism of his country's plan to launch a rocket.
[02:52.44]He called it "the legitimate right of a sovereign state to develop a space program."
[03:01.20]U.N. Security Council resolutions ban North Korea from conducting any launches using ballistic missile technology.
[03:12.52]I'm Marsha James.