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Sanctions

Information related to sanctions developments

Sanctioned North Korean smugglers leave DPRK waters in 2019
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Sanctioned North Korean smugglers leave DPRK waters in 2019

Ships under U.S. sanctions and linked to Pyongyang's illicit operations headed further afield in the first few weeks of the year

Sanctioned North Korean smugglers leave DPRK waters in 2019
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 24, 2019
Japan reports new evidence of ongoing North Korean sanctions evasion at sea

Japan reports new evidence of ongoing North Korean sanctions evasion at sea

The An San 1 continues to be involved in reported STS transfers off the coast of China

Japan reports new evidence of ongoing North Korean sanctions evasion at sea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 24, 2019
Russian fuel exports to North Korea remain high in winter months
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Russian fuel exports to North Korea remain high in winter months

Moscow's reported shipments higher than Beijing's in 2018

Russian fuel exports to North Korea remain high in winter months
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 23, 2019
South Korea, breaching UN rules, failed to report oil shipments to North Korea

South Korea, breaching UN rules, failed to report oil shipments to North Korea

342.9 tons of petroleum products were exported to North Korea last year, data reveals

South Korea, breaching UN rules, failed to report oil shipments to North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 22, 2019
Trump may offer North Korea “premature” sanctions relief this year: expert

Trump may offer North Korea “premature” sanctions relief this year: expert

Tufts University's Sung-Yoon Lee talks diplomacy, "fake concessions," and what the DPRK really wants

Trump may offer North Korea “premature” sanctions relief this year: expert
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 22, 2019
Chinese oil exports to North Korea climb in November: UN data
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Chinese oil exports to North Korea climb in November: UN data

Overall yearly total well below UN-mandated caps on fuel shipments to the DPRK

Chinese oil exports to North Korea climb in November: UN data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 21, 2019
DPRK media condemns Seoul for “indecisive attitude” on KIC, Kumgang opening

DPRK media condemns Seoul for “indecisive attitude” on KIC, Kumgang opening

Uriminzokkiri accuses ROK of "sponging off a foreign power" in seeking sanctions exemptions

DPRK media condemns Seoul for “indecisive attitude” on KIC, Kumgang opening
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 21, 2019
Will Democrats in the House change U.S. direction on North Korea?
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Will Democrats in the House change U.S. direction on North Korea?

An increasingly hawkish Foreign Affairs Committee stands to have significant influence on policy

Will Democrats in the House change U.S. direction on North Korea?
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado January 17, 2019
DPRK official welcomes planned visit of S.Korean business group to Kaesong

DPRK official welcomes planned visit of S.Korean business group to Kaesong

Comments come as South Korean FM reiterates fate of KIC depends on U.S.-led sanctions

DPRK official welcomes planned visit of S.Korean business group to Kaesong
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 16, 2019
Kazakhstan stops reporting large oil shipments to North Korea
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Kazakhstan stops reporting large oil shipments to North Korea

The central Asian country reported shipments valued at more than USD$100 million over the last three months

Kazakhstan stops reporting large oil shipments to North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 14, 2019