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Sanctions

Information related to sanctions developments

Satellite imagery shows no activity at North Korean container port
NK PRO

Satellite imagery shows no activity at North Korean container port

Number of containers at the facility trending downward throughout the summer months

Satellite imagery shows no activity at North Korean container port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 27, 2019
UNSC to hold second closed-door meeting this month on N. Korean missile tests

UNSC to hold second closed-door meeting this month on N. Korean missile tests

U.S. not promoting meeting in order to keep talks with DPRK on track, sources say

UNSC to hold second closed-door meeting this month on N. Korean missile tests
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 27, 2019
North Korean ship leaves Shanghai following position transmission blackouts
NK PRO

North Korean ship leaves Shanghai following position transmission blackouts

DPRK vessel has been loitering in the area for weeks apparently without entering ports

North Korean ship leaves Shanghai following position transmission blackouts
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 23, 2019
DPRK will remain a threat as long as U.S. “confrontational” policy continues: FM

DPRK will remain a threat as long as U.S. “confrontational” policy continues: FM

Pyongyang ready for "both dialogue and confrontation," DPRK foreign minister says

DPRK will remain a threat as long as U.S. “confrontational” policy continues: FM
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 22, 2019
As sanctions escalated, DPRK beefed up fuel storage facilities near Nampho
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As sanctions escalated, DPRK beefed up fuel storage facilities near Nampho

Second half of 2017 and early 2018 saw new infrastructure build-up

As sanctions escalated, DPRK beefed up fuel storage facilities near Nampho
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 22, 2019
North Korean vessel resurfaces near China with Cambodian flag
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North Korean vessel resurfaces near China with Cambodian flag

Vessel appeared near Chinese coast, though did not appear to visit any ports

North Korean vessel resurfaces near China with Cambodian flag
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 21, 2019
Top envoy in South Korea as U.S. seeks to restart stalled talks with North Korea

Top envoy in South Korea as U.S. seeks to restart stalled talks with North Korea

Visit by Stephen Biegun offers opening for renewed DPRK-U.S. diplomacy, experts say

Top envoy in South Korea as U.S. seeks to restart stalled talks with North Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 20, 2019
Much ado about North Korea sanctions – NKNews Podcast Ep.92
Podcast

Much ado about North Korea sanctions – NKNews Podcast Ep.92

The Asan Institute's Go Myong-hyun discusses maximum pressure and its impact on the ground

Much ado about North Korea sanctions – NKNews Podcast Ep.92
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot August 20, 2019
Child nutrition project granted exemption from UN sanctions on North Korea

Child nutrition project granted exemption from UN sanctions on North Korea

Exemption is third for Première Urgence Internationale this year

Child nutrition project granted exemption from UN sanctions on North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 19, 2019
Why North Korea won’t be playing nice with South Korea anytime soon

Why North Korea won’t be playing nice with South Korea anytime soon

Pyongyang is firmly focused on winning sanctions relief — talks with Seoul are simply not a priority

Why North Korea won’t be playing nice with South Korea anytime soon
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov August 18, 2019