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North Korea makes progress on construction near Satellite Control Center: imagery
Purpose of National Aerospace Development Administration-linked complex still unclear
March 6, 2019
Satellite imagery shows ships laden with coal in North Korea ahead of Hanoi summit
UN resolutions currently prohibit member states from importing DPRK-made coal
March 4, 2019
Chinese owned, North Korean ship leaves Shanghai after loitering near the coast
Foreign companies and individuals are prohibited from operating DPRK flagged vessels by UN resolutions
February 22, 2019
Chinese company planning to construct Sinuiju’s “first foreign-owned” SEZ this spring
Five Continents Int’l Development Corp. also involved in Wonsan-Kalma, company materials claim
February 21, 2019
Sanctioned DPRK oil tanker linked to STS transfers re-appears in Chinese waters
An San 1 previously implicated in illicit ship-to-ship transfers of petroleum products
February 19, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s Mercedes Maybach S 600 “modified by third party”: Daimler
Details on vehicle used by DPRK leader inconsistent with official customizations, says spokesperson
February 19, 2019
Russian fuel exports to North Korea hit yearly highs in December: UN data
Figures continue an upward trend seen throughout the winter months
February 18, 2019
North Korean exports to China plummeted in 2018, hit lowest levels in decades: data
Imports also down USD$1 billion when compared to the previous year
February 14, 2019
Value of Russian fuel exports to North Korea climbed in November: data
DPRK appears to have paid more per tonne than in previous months
February 11, 2019
Kim Jong Un seen with new Mercedes-Maybach S 600 in recent appearance
Vehicle possibly USD$500,000+ armored “Guard” edition catered to heads of state
February 8, 2019
