April 28, 2024

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Leo Byrne

Leo Byrne

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

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Taiwan releases North Korea oil smuggling suspect on bail

Taiwanese authorities say local-man "knowingly" sold oil products to North Korea illegally

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJanuary 5, 2018
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KCTV report shows new gas distribution facility open in Pyongyang

New facility could handle LPGs such as butane and propane

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJanuary 4, 2018
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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

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJanuary 4, 2018
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Seized oil tanker linked to N. Korean networks, investigation reveals

Despite Panamanian flag, KOTI owned by Chinese nationals tied to DPRK proliferation

James ByrneJames Byrne | Leo ByrneJanuary 3, 2018
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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

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJanuary 2, 2018
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South Korea seizes second tanker suspected of delivering oil to N. Korea

The seizure follows reports of similar sanctions-breaking activity from Russia

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneDecember 31, 2017
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China denies selling oil to N. Korea following Trump criticism

Response follows reports that South Korea seized a Hong Kong-flagged ship for an oil transfer at sea

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneDecember 29, 2017
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Trump “very disappointed” with China over N. Korean fuel shipments

U.S. President says on twitter that China has been caught "red handed"

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneDecember 28, 2017
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Beijing criticizes reports of illicit oil trades with North Korea

Remarks follow reports that Chinese ships are transferring oil to North Korean tankers at sea

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneDecember 27, 2017
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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

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneDecember 27, 2017
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