S. Korea, Japan, U.S. launch body to monitor N. Korea sanctions

South Korea, Japan, and the United States said Wednesday that they have launched a body to replace a U.N. panel previously tasked with monitoring the implementation of sanctions on North Korea, aimed at curbing its nuclear and missile development.The new organization involves the participation of 11 countries that also includes France, Britain and Germany, the three countries said.The U.N. panel of experts was established in 2009 to investigate violations of sanctions on North Korea following its second nuclear test. The panel was terminated after Russia vetoed a Security Council resolution…READ FULL ARTICLE