April 25, 2024

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Leo Byrne

Leo Byrne

Leo Byrne was the Data and Analytic Director at NK News. Follow him on twitter.

News

State Department says N. Korea has used chemical weapons

Announcement would lead to sanctions, though Washington already has stricter measures in place

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMarch 2, 2018
News

South Korea to send special envoy to North Korea: Blue House

News follows call with U.S. President held on Thursday night

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMarch 1, 2018
News

China ships USD$18 million of newly sanctioned goods to North Korea in January

Though trade was reduced from December presanctions levels

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMarch 1, 2018
News

Sierra Leone registers North Korea linked vessels in potential sanctions breach

Registrations come after Panama delists 20 vessels for their ties to the DPRK

James ByrneJames Byrne | Leo ByrneFebruary 27, 2018
News

Chinese fuel exports to North Korea remain at zero in January

Evidence of unrecorded oil trades, however, continues to mount

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneFebruary 26, 2018
News

U.S. releases advisory on North Korea’s deceptive maritime practices

Document accompanies new sanctions, includes risk mitigation measures

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneFebruary 23, 2018
News

“No plans” for Ivanka Trump to meet with North Korean officials: State Dept

DPRK delegation previously pulled out of talks with Vice President Mike Pence

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneFebruary 22, 2018
News

China investigating recent oil transfer to North Korean tanker, MFA says

Investigation comes after denials of previous cases involving Chinese oil tankers

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneFebruary 22, 2018
News

Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker returns to China

The visit is only the second advertised port arrival in six weeks

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneFebruary 21, 2018
Analysis

As sanctions began to bite, North Korean exports to China plummeted in 2017

International pressure cut USD$1.2 billion from the DPRK's export revenues last year, statistics show

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneFebruary 21, 2018
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