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North Korea expands capacity at nation’s biggest electric plant: KCTV
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North Korea expands capacity at nation’s biggest electric plant: KCTV

Completion of project may be linked to Kim Jong Un's New Year's Speech

North Korea expands capacity at nation’s biggest electric plant: KCTV
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll December 14, 2018
Iranian lawmaker calls for cooperation with N. Korea to reduce sanctions impact
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Iranian lawmaker calls for cooperation with N. Korea to reduce sanctions impact

Lawmaker pushes for additional cooperation in meeting with DPRK ambassador

Iranian lawmaker calls for cooperation with N. Korea to reduce sanctions impact
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 12, 2018
Sanctioned Russian vessel leaves South Korea after finding fuel provider
Analysis

Sanctioned Russian vessel leaves South Korea after finding fuel provider

Previous reports indicated South Korean fuel suppliers were wary of U.S. sanctions

Sanctioned Russian vessel leaves South Korea after finding fuel provider
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 9, 2018
Satellite imagery time lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal facilities
Analysis

Satellite imagery time lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal facilities

Traffic in 2018 is reduced when visually compared to the previous year, however

Satellite imagery time lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal facilities
Hamish MacdonaldHamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne November 30, 2018
North Korean tanker returns from Russia, seemingly empty handed
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North Korean tanker returns from Russia, seemingly empty handed

Visit is the second time the tanker has been in the region since October

North Korean tanker returns from Russia, seemingly empty handed
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne November 28, 2018
Kazakhstan reports large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC
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Kazakhstan reports large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC

The listed exports were worth $64 million over a two month period, figures show

Kazakhstan reports large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne November 27, 2018
OFAC sanctions South African national for links to N. Korea’s money launderers
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OFAC sanctions South African national for links to N. Korea’s money launderers

Vladlen Amtchentsev worked with previously-designated Singaporean company

OFAC sanctions South African national for links to N. Korea’s money launderers
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne November 19, 2018
U.S. and UK hold workshop on North Korea maritime sanctions
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U.S. and UK hold workshop on North Korea maritime sanctions

Meeting focused on what private sector could do clamp down on the DPRK's illicit trade

U.S. and UK hold workshop on North Korea maritime sanctions
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne November 16, 2018
The 14th Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair: Chinese firms loom large
Analysis

The 14th Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair: Chinese firms loom large

Over 140 PRC-based firms attended fair, with some advertising goods subject to sectoral sanctions

The 14th Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair: Chinese firms loom large
Hamish MacdonaldHamish Macdonald November 15, 2018