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Information related to sanctions developments

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
Heatmaps for 2018 show North Korean vessels’ disappearing footprint at sea
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Heatmaps for 2018 show North Korean vessels’ disappearing footprint at sea

But ships registered in Togo, Sierra Leone, Belize and Palau could be picking up the slack

Heatmaps for 2018 show North Korean vessels’ disappearing footprint at sea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 13, 2019
Kim Jong Un visit to Beijing pharma factory inspiring domestic industry: Rodong

Kim Jong Un visit to Beijing pharma factory inspiring domestic industry: Rodong

State media links economic tour in China to DPRK's domestic industry

Kim Jong Un visit to Beijing pharma factory inspiring domestic industry: Rodong
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 11, 2019
U.S. to ease humanitarian-related travel, shipments to North Korea

U.S. to ease humanitarian-related travel, shipments to North Korea

Washington shifts gears to ease private delivery of aid DPRK

U.S. to ease humanitarian-related travel, shipments to North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 10, 2019
North Korea must “drastically” denuclearize if it wants sanctions relief: Moon

North Korea must “drastically” denuclearize if it wants sanctions relief: Moon

ROK President expects U.S., DPRK to agree on "concrete measures" at upcoming second summit

North Korea must “drastically” denuclearize if it wants sanctions relief: Moon
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 10, 2019
PoE-identified North Korea coal smuggler continues to visit South Korea
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PoE-identified North Korea coal smuggler continues to visit South Korea

Vessel has changed names, flags, and ownership structure since the UN reported illicit activity

PoE-identified North Korea coal smuggler continues to visit South Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 8, 2019