Namibia implements UN sanctions, cuts ties with North Korean entities

Recent Namibian delegation to Pyongyang conducted to inform DPRK partners of decision

Hamish Macdonald June 30, 2016

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Namibia is implementing United Nations sanctions against North Korea and cutting ties with two high-profile entities, a statement sent to NK News by the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation read on Thursday.

The two entities, the Korean Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) and Mansudae Overseas Projects (MOP), have been operating in Namibia and involved in construction of military facilities.

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Hamish Macdonald

Hamish Macdonald is an Associate Fellow at RUSI working on Project SANDSTONE and formerly a journalist and researcher who has focused uniquely on North Korea related topics and affairs. He was previously the COO of the Korea Risk Group, which produces the NK News and NK Pro. Specialising in this area, his investigations covered topics including North Korean sanctions evasion activities, domestic economic development and human rights.

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