Tomahawk Personal Blog

No More iPod for "Dear Leader"!

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Bush Government implements sanctions for North Korea's "Dear Leader" - Kim Jong-il, Apple's iPod is banned to export to North Korea.

Besides, there are many items prohibited to ship to North Korea, including plasma TVs, yachts, French cognac, Rolex watches, cigarettes, artwork, expensive cars like Mercedes Benz & BMW, Harley Davidson motorcycles or even personal watercraft, such as Jet Skis.

Responding to North Korea's nuclear test Oct. 9, 2006 that the U.N. Security Council voted to ban military supplies and weapons shipments — sanctions already imposed by the United States. It also banned sales of luxury goods but so far has left each country to define such items. Japan included beef, caviar and fatty tuna, along with expensive cars, motorcycles, cameras and more. Many European nations are still working on their lists.