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Second North Korean ship visits Chinese port capable of handling sanctioned goods
The visit is the second of its kind within seven days
Russian June oil deliveries to North Korea hit seven month low: ITC
Combined value of reported shipments well below UN quotas
North Korean cargo ship returns to Chinese bulk port
The trip is the vessel's second to the same area since June
North Korean oil tanker returns to the Russian Far East
Tanker is not sanctioned, though possibly ties to a designated company
Chinese oil product exports to North Korea fall in July
Moscow's figures for June and July still not available on UN's website
North Korean vessel activity once again limited to Dalian
But vessels registered in different jurisdictions with ties to DPRK go much further afield
Vessel formerly owned by two UN sanctioned companies still delivering coal to South Korea
Ship appeared to move in and out of South Korean port without broadcasting location
North Korean trade deficit with China continues in June
PRC exported goods worth USD$204 million to the DPRK last month, figures show
Russian fuel shipments to North Korea fell sharply in May: ITC
A recent report fuels doubts on the accuracy of the official numbers, however
Satellite imagery hints at possible military component at N.Korean anniversary event
Scale of military role in any forthcoming anniversary celebrations unclear from imagery