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Leo Byrne

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North Korean ambassador to UN demands return of seized cargo ship

North Korean ambassador to UN demands return of seized cargo ship

Kim Song called Washington's seizure of the ship illegal, condemned it under the "strongest terms"

North Korean ambassador to UN demands return of seized cargo ship
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 21, 2019
U.S., North Korea must meet “halfway”: Chinese foreign ministry

U.S., North Korea must meet “halfway”: Chinese foreign ministry

Beijing calls for a phased approach to denuclearization

U.S., North Korea must meet “halfway”: Chinese foreign ministry
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 20, 2019
Russian fuel shipments to North Korea drop in value in February: ITC
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Russian fuel shipments to North Korea drop in value in February: ITC

Though exports higher than previous year and shipments from China

Russian fuel shipments to North Korea drop in value in February: ITC
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 17, 2019
Satellite imagery, vessel tracking shows DPRK vessel moving between bulk ports
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Satellite imagery, vessel tracking shows DPRK vessel moving between bulk ports

North Korean ship sets out from staging ground for previous sanctions evasion operation

Satellite imagery, vessel tracking shows DPRK vessel moving between bulk ports
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 17, 2019
Trump to visit South Korea in late June, White House says

Trump to visit South Korea in late June, White House says

U.S. President to stop off in ROK following G20 meeting in Osaka

Trump to visit South Korea in late June, White House says
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 15, 2019
Chinese petroleum exports to North Korea double in March
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Chinese petroleum exports to North Korea double in March

Shipments still low, however, and contain no fuels

Chinese petroleum exports to North Korea double in March
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 15, 2019
UN-sanctioned ship arrives in hot spot for North Korean coal smuggling
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UN-sanctioned ship arrives in hot spot for North Korean coal smuggling

The Hua Fu continues to sail internationally, despite being on the UN's blacklist

UN-sanctioned ship arrives in hot spot for North Korean coal smuggling
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 13, 2019
Chinese exports to North Korea recover in March
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Chinese exports to North Korea recover in March

Though China continues to import iron and steel from the DPRK

Chinese exports to North Korea recover in March
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 10, 2019
Trump says “nobody’s happy” with North Korea’s second missile launch

Trump says “nobody’s happy” with North Korea’s second missile launch

U.S. President says Washington looking at the launch "very seriously right now"

Trump says “nobody’s happy” with North Korea’s second missile launch
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 9, 2019
U.S. seizes North Korean coal smuggling vessel held in Indonesia

U.S. seizes North Korean coal smuggling vessel held in Indonesia

Ship payments were made through the U.S. financial system, according to the Department of Justice

U.S. seizes North Korean coal smuggling vessel held in Indonesia
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 9, 2019
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