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Bank Sputnik connection to North Korea suspended, exposing UN to vulnerabilities
Cause of dispute between DPRK's Foreign Trade Bank and Bank Sputnik unclear
December 14, 2017
North Korean iron, coal exports at zero in October: Beijing
Imports of other types of iron continued, however, despite PoE recommendations
December 5, 2017
Singaporean conglomerate SUTL denies business links to North Korea
SUTL was previously listed as a 50% owner of a DPRK cigarette factory, reportedly had five in-country employees
December 1, 2017
Chinese exports of gasoline, diesel to North Korea fall to zero in October
U.S. government reports indicate data does not tell the whole story, however
December 1, 2017
Three newly sanctioned ships visit China, Russia
Visits come less than a week after vessels were designated by U.S. Treasury
November 28, 2017
North Korea-linked ship owned by weapon smuggler arrives at Chinese coal port
The vessel's owner previously claimed he had imported North Korean iron and coal: PoE
November 21, 2017
China still spending millions on North Korean iron products, data shows
DPRK exported ferro-silicon worth over USD$2 million to China in September, despite tougher UN restrictions
November 16, 2017
N. Korean crops collected and distributed en masse in Northwest, photos show
Large cargos of agricultural produce observed in transit throughout NW DPRK
November 15, 2017
North Korea continues to buy Chinese electronics in September
Imports of items like solar panels dwindling, however
November 14, 2017
Construction ongoing at Nampo oil terminal despite oil measures
Satellite imagery shows vessels docked at the new pier in October and November
November 10, 2017
