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China oil supplies to North Korea increase in September, October: data
Though official deliveries remain well below previous levels and UN quota
Kazakhstan continues to report large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC
Three month total of oil shipments now exceeds USD$100 million
North Korea’s sanctioned ships take to international waters
Numerous vessels currently or formerly under UN sanctions appear on tracking systems
North Korean tanker returns from Russia, seemingly empty handed
Visit is the second time the tanker has been in the region since October
Panama deregisters tanker following UN designation for oil smuggling
Tanker last seen heading away from Chinese waters in mid-November
Kazakhstan reports large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC
The listed exports were worth $64 million over a two month period, figures show
North Korean trade with India continues, despite ban: trade data
But trade between the two countries is lower than in 2017
Russian oil shipments to North Korea increased again in September: UN
Shipments still only a fraction of previous years, however
Chinese trade with North Korea remains steady in September
Figures still indicate a large DPRK trade deficit