UN Security Council renews Haiti sanctions regime

UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council on Thursday renewed the sanctions regime on Haiti, which includes an arms embargo, travel ban and assets freeze measures.

Resolution 2700, which won the unanimous support of the 15-member council, extends the restrictive measures for one year from the date of the adoption of this resolution.

The resolution directs the Sanctions Committee to consi