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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
Pyongyang petrol prices fall to lowest levels since April 2017: data
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Pyongyang petrol prices fall to lowest levels since April 2017: data

Cost of diesel remains stable, however

Pyongyang petrol prices fall to lowest levels since April 2017: data
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 30, 2019
North Korea seeking int’l participants for three trade fairs in 2019: brochure
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North Korea seeking int’l participants for three trade fairs in 2019: brochure

Event organizers also hoping to hire advertisers, document shows

North Korea seeking int’l participants for three trade fairs in 2019: brochure
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 30, 2019
U.S.-designated North Korean tanker arrives in Vladivostok
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U.S.-designated North Korean tanker arrives in Vladivostok

DPRK tanker visits to foreign ports appear increasingly rare

U.S.-designated North Korean tanker arrives in Vladivostok
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 29, 2019
North Korea unlikely to give up nuclear weapons, U.S. intelligence official says

North Korea unlikely to give up nuclear weapons, U.S. intelligence official says

"We continue to observe activity inconsistent with full denuclearization," Coats tells Senate

North Korea unlikely to give up nuclear weapons, U.S. intelligence official says
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 29, 2019
DPRK delegation in Vladivostok for economic cooperation talks: Russian embassy

DPRK delegation in Vladivostok for economic cooperation talks: Russian embassy

Preparations for 9th IGC meeting proceeding in "strict accordance" with sanctions, Moscow says

DPRK delegation in Vladivostok for economic cooperation talks: Russian embassy
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 29, 2019
U.S. could roll back North Korea sanctions after “significant” step: Bolton

U.S. could roll back North Korea sanctions after “significant” step: Bolton

U.S. national security advisor appears to soften stance on UN sanctions against the DPRK

U.S. could roll back North Korea sanctions after “significant” step: Bolton
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 25, 2019
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