The UN Security Council has not adopted a draft resolution on the DPRK submitted by the United States.

APA reports that the draft resolution envisages additional sanctions against North Korea.

A majority of the 15 members of the Security Council voted against the bill.

China's ambassador to the United Nations has called for the lifting of sanctions against Pyongyang if conditions improve.

Russia's spokesman said ordinary people were suffering from the sanctions.

However, member states strongly condemned North Korea's ballistic missile tests.