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N. Korea accesses financial services via “critical implementation deficiencies”: UN
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N. Korea accesses financial services via “critical implementation deficiencies”: UN

Representatives of DPRK banks still working in China, Libya, the Russian Federation, Syria, and the United Arab Emirates

N. Korea accesses financial services via “critical implementation deficiencies”: UN
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne February 7, 2018
Seized N. Korean ammunition was headed to Egyptian ballistic missile producer: PoE
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Seized N. Korean ammunition was headed to Egyptian ballistic missile producer: PoE

UN Panel of Experts highlights group's "long-standing relationship" with the DPRK

Seized N. Korean ammunition was headed to Egyptian ballistic missile producer: PoE
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne February 6, 2018
N. Korea using lessons learned from weapon smuggling to transport coal: PoE
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N. Korea using lessons learned from weapon smuggling to transport coal: PoE

Leaked report says Pyongyang continued to make millions from restricted commodities in 2017

N. Korea using lessons learned from weapon smuggling to transport coal: PoE
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne February 6, 2018
North Korean imports of Chinese cereals continue to fall in November
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North Korean imports of Chinese cereals continue to fall in November

Month's figures represent less than half of their 2016 equivalents

North Korean imports of Chinese cereals continue to fall in November
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne January 12, 2018
Ahead of UNSC ban, North Korea earns USD$36 million from textile exports
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Ahead of UNSC ban, North Korea earns USD$36 million from textile exports

November saw shipments fall to lower levels than previous months, however

Ahead of UNSC ban, North Korea earns USD$36 million from textile exports
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne January 10, 2018
First North Korean oil tanker in months broadcasts location at Chinese port
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First North Korean oil tanker in months broadcasts location at Chinese port

Sanctioned oil tanker broadcasts its position for a few hours, before disappearing from tracking systems

First North Korean oil tanker in months broadcasts location at Chinese port
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne January 8, 2018
KCTV report shows new gas distribution facility open in Pyongyang
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KCTV report shows new gas distribution facility open in Pyongyang

New facility could handle LPGs such as butane and propane

KCTV report shows new gas distribution facility open in Pyongyang
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne January 4, 2018
Sanctioned oil tanker, company linked to North Korea’s Central Bank
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Sanctioned oil tanker, company linked to North Korea’s Central Bank

Trade data reveals connection between Kumbyol Trading Company and DPRK's top bank

Sanctioned oil tanker, company linked to North Korea’s Central Bank
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne January 4, 2018
North Korean exports of iron alloys continued in November: data
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North Korean exports of iron alloys continued in November: data

China spent USD$2.3 million on the shipments, though other mineral imports remained at zero

North Korean exports of iron alloys continued in November: data
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne January 2, 2018
Chinese exports of diesel and gasoline to N. Korea at zero again in November
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Chinese exports of diesel and gasoline to N. Korea at zero again in November

But increasingly frequent reports of oil transfers at sea cast doubt on the figures

Chinese exports of diesel and gasoline to N. Korea at zero again in November
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 27, 2017
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