adopt – v. to agree to, to accept
punitive – adj. as punishment
advocate – n. someone who speaks for another, someone who supports a person, group or cause
unilateral –adj. describing action taken by only one side
significant –adj. important, notable
arduous – adj. very difficult, very hard
sanction - n. a threatened punishment for disobeying a rule or law
impact - n. effect; result
DPRK - abbreviation short for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea