May 10, 2024

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Leo Byrne

Leo Byrne

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

Analysis

What OFAC’s new sanctions mean for North Korean shipping

New measures hint at wider evasion, though effectiveness is unclear

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneNovember 23, 2017
News

OFAC sanctions Chinese companies, N. Korean shipping

U.S. Treasury also designated a company involved in the DPRK's use of labor abroad

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneNovember 21, 2017
News

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

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneNovember 21, 2017
News

Tillerson urges African nations to cut ties with North Korea

Secretary of State tells African leaders to implement UN resolutions, downgrade diplomatic relations

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneNovember 17, 2017
Analysis

Foreign companies continue involvement in North Korean shipping

Companies are mainly based in mainland China and Hong Kong, often tied to existing sanctions evasion networks

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneNovember 17, 2017
News

Sudan ready to cut ties with North Korea: local media

Khartoum made similar claims in November last year, however

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneNovember 16, 2017
News

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

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneNovember 16, 2017
News

Russia, North Korea meet to discuss “problem” with coal joint venture

Both UN and RasonConTrans indicate that the company is exporting increasingly higher coal volumes

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneNovember 14, 2017
News

North Korea continues to buy Chinese electronics in September

Imports of items like solar panels dwindling, however

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneNovember 14, 2017
News

Construction ongoing at Nampo oil terminal despite oil measures

Satellite imagery shows vessels docked at the new pier in October and November

Hamish MacdonaldHamish Macdonald | Leo ByrneNovember 10, 2017
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