United Nations, Dhu-Al-Qa'dah 13, 1438, Aug 05, 2017, SPA -- A U.S.-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution aims to slash by a third North Korea's $3 billion annual export revenue by banning the country's trade of coal, iron, iron ore, lead, lead ore and seafood, a council diplomat said on Friday, Reuters reported. The diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity according to dpa, said there was a "high confidence" that North Korea ally China and Russia would support the draft resolution, which was circulated to the 15-Security Council members on Friday. The United States is aiming for a vote on Saturday to impose the stronger sanctions over North Korea's two intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests in July, though Russia and some other council members are asking for more time, diplomats said. A resolution needs nine votes in favor, and no vetoes by the United States, China, Russia, France or Britain, to be adopted. The draft resolution would also prohibit countries from increasing the current numbers of North Korean laborers working abroad, ban new joint ventures with North Korea and any new investment in current joint ventures, said the diplomat. -- SPA 01:11 LOCAL TIME 22:11 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w460051