Information provided by the U.S. intelligence community shared at a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday revealed methods employed by North Korea to evade sanctions on the high seas and obscure the origin of sanctioned goods, including coal.

The information, which was revealed to the committee by Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing Marshall Billingslea, shows how North Korea was able to export coal to China in June and July using irregular voyages and practices.

“As part of North Korea’s efforts to acquire revenue, the regime uses shipping networks to import and export goods. North Korea employs deceptive