March 29, 2024

Sanctions

Information related to sanctions developments

Japan reports two possible North Korean sanctions breaches at sea

Japan reports two possible North Korean sanctions breaches at sea

Tokyo releases images of further suspected ship-to-ship oil transfers in East China Sea

Japan reports two possible North Korean sanctions breaches at sea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 27, 2018
China providing flag to North Korean ship owned by sanctioned company
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China providing flag to North Korean ship owned by sanctioned company

Vessel had been previously deregistered by Panama, indicating possible UN resolution breach

China providing flag to North Korean ship owned by sanctioned company
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 27, 2018
How NGOs in North Korea continue to face major sanctions-related hurdles

How NGOs in North Korea continue to face major sanctions-related hurdles

Leaked documents further reveal bureaucratic obstacles to aid work

How NGOs in North Korea continue to face major sanctions-related hurdles
Justin Rohrlich
Justin Rohrlich June 26, 2018
North Korea continues huge trade deficit with China in May
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North Korea continues huge trade deficit with China in May

But more detailed figures from China's customs agency still not available

North Korea continues huge trade deficit with China in May
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 25, 2018
How N. Korea can fix its credibility problem with international investors
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How N. Korea can fix its credibility problem with international investors

Building trust will require compromises, but potential solutions available

How N. Korea can fix its credibility problem with international investors
Peter Ward
Peter Ward June 25, 2018
Turkey continues to report fuel, kerosene exports to North Korea
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Turkey continues to report fuel, kerosene exports to North Korea

Shipments total nearly USD$1 million in value since January: ITC

Turkey continues to report fuel, kerosene exports to North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 22, 2018
Air Koryo to begin new routes to Chengdu and Xian next month

Air Koryo to begin new routes to Chengdu and Xian next month

New flights to become longest of North Korean airline's four routes to China

Air Koryo to begin new routes to Chengdu and Xian next month
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 22, 2018
Russia continued gasoline shipments to North Korea in March: UN
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Russia continued gasoline shipments to North Korea in March: UN

Combined with Chinese shipments, exports are the highest since UN began tracking them in October

Russia continued gasoline shipments to North Korea in March: UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 20, 2018
UN sanctions to stay in place until “concrete action” taken by N. Korea: FM Kang

UN sanctions to stay in place until “concrete action” taken by N. Korea: FM Kang

Kang Kyung-wha says decision to suspend military drills was "goodwill gesture" towards DPRK

UN sanctions to stay in place until “concrete action” taken by N. Korea: FM Kang
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 20, 2018
Moscow yet to raise North Korea sanctions relief at UNSC: minister

Moscow yet to raise North Korea sanctions relief at UNSC: minister

Morgulov urges UN measures be loosened in tandem with positive developments

Moscow yet to raise North Korea sanctions relief at UNSC: minister
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 19, 2018