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Full implementation of this resolution will demonstrate global consensus in imposing stronger sanctions on North Korea’s sources of revenue for North Korea UN-proscribed nuclear, ballistic missile, and proliferation programs.

– State Department spokesman Mark Toner

Found on FOX News 7 years ago

We're always cognizant of China's influence over North Korea, and we're always encouraging it to play a more forceful role in that regard, whether it's through a more thorough implementation of the sanctions regime that exists, or through other ways, so that's a leverage that China brings to the table, and that's certainly something we want to see them take more advantage of.

– State Department spokesman Mark Toner

Found on CNN 7 years ago

The United States continues to be a steadfast ally, friend, and partner to the ROK, the US-ROK alliance will continue to be a linchpin of regional stability and security, and we will continue to meet all our alliance commitments, especially with respect to defending against the threat from North Korea.

– State Department spokesman Mark Toner

Found on CNN 8 years ago

China has also noted that the US and South Korea are holding large-scale military exercises targeting North Korea, under current circumstances, all relevant sides should exercise restraint, and avoid actions that would provoke each other and escalate tensions.

– State Department spokesman Mark Toner

Found on CNN 8 years ago

Secretary Clinton's ethics agreement at the time [she assumed office] did not preclude other State Department officials from engaging with, or having contact with, the Clinton Foundation.

– State Department spokesman Mark Toner

Found on FOX News 8 years ago

There are areas with regard to Syria and how to resolve the conflict on which we agree.

– State Department spokesman Mark Toner

Found on Reuters 8 years ago

We have made great progress towards making our posts safer since 2012, … Our implementation efforts include work to expand the corps of Diplomatic Security personnel, enhance interagency coordination to address threat information, expand the Marine Security Guard program, and accelerate projects to build and upgrade secure facilities.

– State Department spokesman Mark Toner

Found on FOX News 8 years ago

We remain concerned about several aspects of this case, this includes allegations of mistreatment, their ongoing health issues, as well as prior lack of access to legal representation, (and) the absence of formal charges until their first hearing.

– State Department spokesman Mark Toner

Found on Reuters 8 years ago

We're not looking at joint operations, we're discussing with them proposals for sustainable mechanisms to better monitor and enforce the cessation of hostilities - we're not talking about joint operations.

– State Department spokesman Mark Toner

Found on Reuters 8 years ago

To the extent that this letter was prompted by the recent Supreme Court decision in the Bank Markazi v. Peterson case, we believe the U.S. laws and the application of those laws by the courts ... comport with international law.

– State Department spokesman Mark Toner

Found on Reuters 8 years ago

These banks don’t want to violate existing sanctions.

– State Department spokesman Mark Toner

Found on Reuters 8 years ago

It's a very fluid situation on the ground there, we're still getting information, we're still trying to seek out the whereabouts of American citizens ... Obviously, Brussels on any given day, is chock full of American citizens.

– State Department spokesman Mark Toner

Found on Reuters 8 years ago

U.N. Security Council Resolution 2231 prohibits the sale to Iran of specified categories of conventional arms ... without approval in advance on a case-by-case basis by the UN Security Council.

– State Department spokesman Mark Toner