March 29, 2024

Sanctions

Information related to sanctions developments

Chinese state-owned firms linked to illicit North Korean network: report

Chinese state-owned firms linked to illicit North Korean network: report

Royal United Services Institute research reveals SOE connections to DPRK arms smuggling

Chinese state-owned firms linked to illicit North Korean network: report
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 8, 2019
UN approves two more humanitarian exemptions for NGO work in North Korea

UN approves two more humanitarian exemptions for NGO work in North Korea

Shipments approved for WASH projects by Swiss aid agency, World Vision International

UN approves two more humanitarian exemptions for NGO work in North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 6, 2019
What to expect from a second Kim-Trump summit in Vietnam
NK PRO

What to expect from a second Kim-Trump summit in Vietnam

Due to recent working-level momentum, both sides may go into this meeting optimistic

What to expect from a second Kim-Trump summit in Vietnam
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 6, 2019
Russia to repatriate all N. Korean workers by end of 2019, labor minister affirms

Russia to repatriate all N. Korean workers by end of 2019, labor minister affirms

Moscow commits to "international obligations," though questions about its compliance remain

Russia to repatriate all N. Korean workers by end of 2019, labor minister affirms
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 6, 2019
As a second summit looms, fear of a bad deal prevails in Washington DC

As a second summit looms, fear of a bad deal prevails in Washington DC

Observers in the U.S. capital are increasingly concerned Trump will give away too much

As a second summit looms, fear of a bad deal prevails in Washington DC
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov February 6, 2019
North Korea in January 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in January 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analytic look at the main developments of the January 1-January 31 period

North Korea in January 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Chloe Joo February 5, 2019
N. Korean outlets reiterate call for “corresponding” steps ahead of DPRK-U.S. talks

N. Korean outlets reiterate call for “corresponding” steps ahead of DPRK-U.S. talks

Commentaries come amid high-profile visit to peninsula by American officials

N. Korean outlets reiterate call for “corresponding” steps ahead of DPRK-U.S. talks
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 4, 2019
North Korea, Russia discuss cross-border bridge, trade office plans in Vladivostok

North Korea, Russia discuss cross-border bridge, trade office plans in Vladivostok

Next major bilateral economic cooperation conference set for March 6 in Moscow

North Korea, Russia discuss cross-border bridge, trade office plans in Vladivostok
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 1, 2019
Cosmetics company fined almost USD$1 million for North Korea sanctions violation

Cosmetics company fined almost USD$1 million for North Korea sanctions violation

U.S.-based group made a voluntary disclosure of violations once discovered

Cosmetics company fined almost USD$1 million for North Korea sanctions violation
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 31, 2019
Handicap International granted UN sanctions exemption for North Korea work

Handicap International granted UN sanctions exemption for North Korea work

Medical equipment, bicycles, therapeutic materials among items approved for delivery to DPRK

Handicap International granted UN sanctions exemption for North Korea work
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 31, 2019