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Sanctions

Information related to sanctions developments

China oil supplies to North Korea increase in September, October: data
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China oil supplies to North Korea increase in September, October: data

Though official deliveries remain well below previous levels and UN quota

China oil supplies to North Korea increase in September, October: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 11, 2018
U.S. sanctions North Korean officials over human rights abuses, censorship

U.S. sanctions North Korean officials over human rights abuses, censorship

Choe Ryong Hae among three high-level officials designated by Treasury

U.S. sanctions North Korean officials over human rights abuses, censorship
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 10, 2018
Four South Koreans, five entities indicted for smuggling North Korean coal

Four South Koreans, five entities indicted for smuggling North Korean coal

Individuals accused of forging documents and violating Inter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation Act

Four South Koreans, five entities indicted for smuggling North Korean coal
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 10, 2018
Sanctioned Russian vessel leaves South Korea after finding fuel provider

Sanctioned Russian vessel leaves South Korea after finding fuel provider

Previous reports indicated South Korean fuel suppliers were wary of U.S. sanctions

Sanctioned Russian vessel leaves South Korea after finding fuel provider
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 9, 2018
China reiterates support for DPRK’s “new strategic line” at Ri, Wang meeting

China reiterates support for DPRK’s “new strategic line” at Ri, Wang meeting

Talks are the fifth between the two foreign ministers this year

China reiterates support for DPRK’s “new strategic line” at Ri, Wang meeting
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 7, 2018
Kazakhstan continues to report large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC
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Kazakhstan continues to report large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC

Three month total of oil shipments now exceeds USD$100 million

Kazakhstan continues to report large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 7, 2018
North Korea’s sanctioned ships take to international waters
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North Korea’s sanctioned ships take to international waters

Numerous vessels currently or formerly under UN sanctions appear on tracking systems

North Korea’s sanctioned ships take to international waters
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 6, 2018
Why a joint inter-Korean railway survey matters

Why a joint inter-Korean railway survey matters

That the project is going ahead suggests a new open-mindedness from Kim Jong Un – and Trump

Why a joint inter-Korean railway survey matters
S. Nathan Park
S. Nathan Park December 5, 2018
Ri Yong Ho meets Bashar al-Assad during visit to Syria

Ri Yong Ho meets Bashar al-Assad during visit to Syria

DPRK foreign minister also discusses economic cooperation with Syrian Deputy Prime Minister

Ri Yong Ho meets Bashar al-Assad during visit to Syria
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 4, 2018
Wi-Fi, online money transfers now available at Pyongyang casino: sources

Wi-Fi, online money transfers now available at Pyongyang casino: sources

Alipay, Union Pay, and WeChat payments all reported to be possible

Wi-Fi, online money transfers now available at Pyongyang casino: sources
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 4, 2018