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Sanctions

Information related to sanctions developments

Despite sanctions, N. Korea upgrades coal, oil, and container facilities at Nampo
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Despite sanctions, N. Korea upgrades coal, oil, and container facilities at Nampo

Multiple developments seen since expansion of UN sectoral restrictions in 2016

Despite sanctions, N. Korea upgrades coal, oil, and container facilities at Nampo
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne April 17, 2018
Vessels docking next to coal mountains at N. Korea’s Rajin harbor: pictures
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Vessels docking next to coal mountains at N. Korea’s Rajin harbor: pictures

Satellite imagery suggests exports, if any, likely to be limited in nature

Vessels docking next to coal mountains at N. Korea’s Rajin harbor: pictures
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 9, 2018
China, Russia confirm North Korea oil exports to UN
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China, Russia confirm North Korea oil exports to UN

Member states are required to report their refined petroleum exports to DPRK each month

China, Russia confirm North Korea oil exports to UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 6, 2018
Russia increases fuel deliveries to North Korea in December and January
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Russia increases fuel deliveries to North Korea in December and January

Volumes are small, however, and question marks remain

Russia increases fuel deliveries to North Korea in December and January
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 6, 2018
N. Korea’s fuel imports under pressure amid UN sanctions, purported oil cutoff
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N. Korea’s fuel imports under pressure amid UN sanctions, purported oil cutoff

China reports no DPRK imports as UN designations hit many of Pyongyang's tankers

N. Korea’s fuel imports under pressure amid UN sanctions, purported oil cutoff
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 5, 2018
How new designations highlight the evolving complexity of UN sanctions
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How new designations highlight the evolving complexity of UN sanctions

Complicated designation systems lead to apparent inconsistencies in the UN's own measures

How new designations highlight the evolving complexity of UN sanctions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 4, 2018
North Korean satellite launch in 2018 could trigger U.S. military action: expert

North Korean satellite launch in 2018 could trigger U.S. military action: expert

The Sejong Institute's Cheong Seong-chang warns current rapprochement may not last

North Korean satellite launch in 2018 could trigger U.S. military action: expert
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy April 2, 2018
UK needs to see “encouraging signs” from DPRK before sanctions relief: Amb. Smith

UK needs to see “encouraging signs” from DPRK before sanctions relief: Amb. Smith

Britain's top diplomat in ROK says upcoming summits should see Pyongyang take steps towards CVID

UK needs to see “encouraging signs” from DPRK before sanctions relief: Amb. Smith
Tia Han April 1, 2018
China cuts machinery and electronic exports to North Korea in line with UN resolutions
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China cuts machinery and electronic exports to North Korea in line with UN resolutions

Though some vehicle shipments continued, in possible breach of UN resolutions

China cuts machinery and electronic exports to North Korea in line with UN resolutions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 30, 2018
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. proposes new North Korea designations at the UN
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EXCLUSIVE: U.S. proposes new North Korea designations at the UN

Proposed designations closely resemble U.S. Treasury's February 23 measures

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. proposes new North Korea designations at the UN
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 30, 2018