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Sanctions

Information related to sanctions developments

Despite investigations, ships owned by UN-sanctioned companies arriving in ROK
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Despite investigations, ships owned by UN-sanctioned companies arriving in ROK

Vessels owned by companies implicated in coal smuggling still free to visit ROK ports, data suggests

Despite investigations, ships owned by UN-sanctioned companies arriving in ROK
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 9, 2018
Peace deal must come before denuclearization, insists North Korean media

Peace deal must come before denuclearization, insists North Korean media

Rodong Sinmun continues spate of anti-U.S. commentary as dialogue stalls

Peace deal must come before denuclearization, insists North Korean media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 8, 2018
U.S. will not wait “too long” for North Korea to denuclearize: Haley

U.S. will not wait “too long” for North Korea to denuclearize: Haley

U.S. Ambassador to the UN says the next move is up to Pyongyang

U.S. will not wait “too long” for North Korea to denuclearize: Haley
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 8, 2018
150 North Korean workers remain in-country, Qatar claims

150 North Korean workers remain in-country, Qatar claims

If accurate, figures would represent the repatriation of 850 workers in last 10 months

150 North Korean workers remain in-country, Qatar claims
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 7, 2018
Turkey, South Africa continue to report oil and kerosene exports to North Korea
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Turkey, South Africa continue to report oil and kerosene exports to North Korea

Both countries also appear to be trading in electronics with the DPRK

Turkey, South Africa continue to report oil and kerosene exports to North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 7, 2018
Why Russia continues to skirt North Korea sanctions

Why Russia continues to skirt North Korea sanctions

Moscow turns a blind eye to breaches of UN measures in the name of economic sustainability

Why Russia continues to skirt North Korea sanctions
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna August 7, 2018
UNSC backs new measures on humanitarian exceptions from North Korea sanctions

UNSC backs new measures on humanitarian exceptions from North Korea sanctions

New process to streamline process of acquiring exemptions for NGOs, aid agencies

UNSC backs new measures on humanitarian exceptions from North Korea sanctions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 6, 2018
Sanctions responsible for “slow progress” in U.S.-DPRK talks, state media warns

Sanctions responsible for “slow progress” in U.S.-DPRK talks, state media warns

Rodong Sinmun warns Washington against "dirty" and "disrespectful" behavior

Sanctions responsible for “slow progress” in U.S.-DPRK talks, state media warns
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 6, 2018
U.S. still waiting for North Korea to “deliver” on denuclearization: Pompeo

U.S. still waiting for North Korea to “deliver” on denuclearization: Pompeo

Secretary of State seeks to downplay disagreements with Pyongyang, however, as diplomacy stalls

U.S. still waiting for North Korea to “deliver” on denuclearization: Pompeo
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 6, 2018
Roundtable: war remains, sanctions, and N. Korean movies – NKNews Podcast ep.31
Podcast

Roundtable: war remains, sanctions, and N. Korean movies – NKNews Podcast ep.31

The NK News Seoul team rounds up some of the latest DPRK-related developments

Roundtable: war remains, sanctions, and N. Korean movies – NKNews Podcast ep.31
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot August 5, 2018