April 30, 2024

Sanctions

Information related to sanctions developments

High-end appliances, watches on sale at recently-renovated N. Korean dept. store

High-end appliances, watches on sale at recently-renovated N. Korean dept. store

State media reveals brands including Tissot, Rolex, and Siemens on offer at Taesong shopping center

High-end appliances, watches on sale at recently-renovated N. Korean dept. store
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham April 15, 2019
Russia continued high oil shipments to North Korea in February: UN
NK PRO

Russia continued high oil shipments to North Korea in February: UN

Though exports fell below highs seen in the previous months

Russia continued high oil shipments to North Korea in February: UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 15, 2019
U.S. Christian group receives UN sanctions exemption for project in North Korea

U.S. Christian group receives UN sanctions exemption for project in North Korea

Love North Korea Ministries previously ran surf camp, other sports exchanges in the DPRK

U.S. Christian group receives UN sanctions exemption for project in North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 15, 2019
Sanctioned North Korea coal smuggler heads towards China
NK PRO

Sanctioned North Korea coal smuggler heads towards China

The Hua Fu last broadcast its position headed for the Chinese coast

Sanctioned North Korea coal smuggler heads towards China
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 12, 2019
U.S. focused on “big deal” for North Korean denuclearization, Trump tells Moon

U.S. focused on “big deal” for North Korean denuclearization, Trump tells Moon

President says there "are smaller deals that maybe could happen," however

U.S. focused on “big deal” for North Korean denuclearization, Trump tells Moon
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Leo Byrne April 11, 2019
N. Korea must deal a “blow” against hostile forces, Kim Jong Un tells ruling party

N. Korea must deal a “blow” against hostile forces, Kim Jong Un tells ruling party

DPRK leader oversees plenary meeting of WPK central committee ahead of SPA session on Thursday

N. Korea must deal a “blow” against hostile forces, Kim Jong Un tells ruling party
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 10, 2019
Pompeo says U.S. should keep “a little space” in North Korea sanctions regime

Pompeo says U.S. should keep “a little space” in North Korea sanctions regime

U.S. Secretary of State also defends Washington's current approach to sanctions and enforcement

Pompeo says U.S. should keep “a little space” in North Korea sanctions regime
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 10, 2019
Youtube terminates several North Korea-linked propaganda accounts

Youtube terminates several North Korea-linked propaganda accounts

Removal reportedly a result of "legal complaint"

Youtube terminates several North Korea-linked propaganda accounts
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 10, 2019
How North Korea’s sanctions evasion at sea has evolved over time

How North Korea’s sanctions evasion at sea has evolved over time

Former PoE advisor Neil Watts talks shipping, compliance, and the future of maximum pressure

How North Korea’s sanctions evasion at sea has evolved over time
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 10, 2019