North Korea vessels illegally exported coal and imported 'humanitarian aid'



News North Korea vessels illegally exported coal and imported ‘humanitarian aid’ It’s unclear what North Korea imported, but the country’s coal exports suggest poor sanctions enforcement abroad Chad O'Carroll February 11, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News (file photo) North Korean vessels illegally exported coal overseas and returned with “humanitarian aid cargo” on at least 11 occasions in 2020, according to an unpublished United Nations Panel of Experts report seen by NK News, once again underscoring the lack of sanctions enforcement or surveillance in Chinese port areas. It’s unclear what type of “humanitarian aid cargo” was loaded on the vessels, but an unspecified U.N. member state reported the exchange to the Panel of Experts. Due to COVID-19 concerns, North Korea officially allowed only a small volume of humanitarian aid into the country throughout 2020, with many NGOs complaining of cargoes © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korea vessels illegally exported coal and imported ‘humanitarian aid’

It’s unclear what North Korea imported, but the country’s coal exports suggest poor sanctions enforcement abroad

Chad O'Carroll February 11, 2021

North Korea vessels illegally exported coal and imported ‘humanitarian aid’

NK News (file photo)

North Korean vessels illegally exported coal overseas and returned with “humanitarian aid cargo” on at least 11 occasions in 2020, according to an unpublished United Nations Panel of Experts report seen by NK News, once again underscoring the lack of sanctions enforcement or surveillance in Chinese port areas.

It’s unclear what type of “humanitarian aid cargo” was loaded on the vessels, but an unspecified U.N. member state reported the exchange to the Panel of Experts.

Due to COVID-19 concerns, North Korea officially allowed only a small volume of humanitarian aid into the country throughout 2020, with many NGOs complaining of cargoes