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Sanctions

Information related to sanctions developments

Restarting cooperation at KIC wouldn’t violate UN sanctions: Blue House adviser

Restarting cooperation at KIC wouldn’t violate UN sanctions: Blue House adviser

In interview with NK News, Moon Chung-in rejects "taboo" around discussing reopening the complex

Restarting cooperation at KIC wouldn’t violate UN sanctions: Blue House adviser
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 13, 2019
Judge Juche: the curious case of the Wise Honest seizure

Judge Juche: the curious case of the Wise Honest seizure

The loss of one of its largest ships deals a major blow to North Korea's money-making abilities

Judge Juche: the curious case of the Wise Honest seizure
Cameron Trainer
Cameron Trainer May 13, 2019
UN-sanctioned ship arrives in hot spot for North Korean coal smuggling
NK PRO

UN-sanctioned ship arrives in hot spot for North Korean coal smuggling

The Hua Fu continues to sail internationally, despite being on the UN's blacklist

UN-sanctioned ship arrives in hot spot for North Korean coal smuggling
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 13, 2019
Chinese exports to North Korea recover in March
NK PRO

Chinese exports to North Korea recover in March

Though China continues to import iron and steel from the DPRK

Chinese exports to North Korea recover in March
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 10, 2019
U.S. seizes North Korean coal smuggling vessel held in Indonesia

U.S. seizes North Korean coal smuggling vessel held in Indonesia

Ship payments were made through the U.S. financial system, according to the Department of Justice

U.S. seizes North Korean coal smuggling vessel held in Indonesia
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 9, 2019
Indonesia has begun repatriating crew of detained North Korean vessel: report

Indonesia has begun repatriating crew of detained North Korean vessel: report

Wise Honest has been held since April 2018, involved in large-scale illicit coal smuggling

Indonesia has begun repatriating crew of detained North Korean vessel: report
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 8, 2019
Why offering sanctions relief may be the wrong bait for Kim Jong Un

Why offering sanctions relief may be the wrong bait for Kim Jong Un

Long-term, the North Koreans are much more concerned with regime security

Why offering sanctions relief may be the wrong bait for Kim Jong Un
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy May 7, 2019
North Korean missile test did not threaten U.S. or allies: Pompeo

North Korean missile test did not threaten U.S. or allies: Pompeo

U.S. Secretary of State says Washington still open to diplomacy with Pyongyang

North Korean missile test did not threaten U.S. or allies: Pompeo
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 5, 2019
10.1 million people in North Korea food insecure: FAO, WFP

10.1 million people in North Korea food insecure: FAO, WFP

New UN assessment has universally negative conclusions about North Korea's food security

10.1 million people in North Korea food insecure: FAO, WFP
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 3, 2019
Tanker owned by N. Korea-linked sanctions evaders en route to smuggling hot spot
NK PRO

Tanker owned by N. Korea-linked sanctions evaders en route to smuggling hot spot

Oil tanker owned by well-known members of DPRK's illicit networks

Tanker owned by N. Korea-linked sanctions evaders en route to smuggling hot spot
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 2, 2019