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News China reports fuel export data to North Korea for first time in 5 monthsBeijing may want to signal its willingness to play ball with sanctions regime, says expert
China reported its fuel exports to North Korea for the first time in months, according to the United Nations (U.N.). According to the most recent data, China sent some 587 tons (4,893 barrels) of refined petroleum products to North Korea in March this year. Refined petroleum products include fuels like gasoline and diesel. All countries must report the “supply, sale, or transfer of all refined petroleum products to the DPRK” to the U.N. as mandated by the U.N. Security Council’s 1718 Sanctions Committee. These exports cannot exceed an annual cap of 500,000 barrels imposedafter North Korean nuclear and © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |