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Company with possible links to sanctioned entity at North Korean trade fair
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Company with possible links to sanctioned entity at North Korean trade fair

Exhibiting company possibly an alias of named weapons trafficker Green Pine

Company with possible links to sanctioned entity at North Korean trade fair
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 9, 2017
Five North Korea-linked vessels visit multiple coal ports in China
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Five North Korea-linked vessels visit multiple coal ports in China

Three ships visited coal handling facilities in Shanghai since Sunday: ship tracker

Five North Korea-linked vessels visit multiple coal ports in China
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 7, 2017
As North Korean oil tankers queue, OFAC designates their supplier
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As North Korean oil tankers queue, OFAC designates their supplier

One of North Korea's primary fuel terminals in the Russian Far East owned by now-sanctioned company

As North Korean oil tankers queue, OFAC designates their supplier
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 2, 2017
Getting to ‘maximum pressure’: some difficulties ahead?
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Getting to ‘maximum pressure’: some difficulties ahead?

Without a breakthrough at the UNSC, the USA may find it difficult to substantially increase economic pressure on the DPRK

Getting to ‘maximum pressure’: some difficulties ahead?
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb May 31, 2017
North Korean iron exports to China remained high in April
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North Korean iron exports to China remained high in April

Though other sanctioned minerals all fall to zero for the first time

North Korean iron exports to China remained high in April
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 29, 2017
Investigation: N. Korea-linked ship with ties to arms smuggling regularly visiting S. Korea
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Investigation: N. Korea-linked ship with ties to arms smuggling regularly visiting S. Korea

Previous and current links will likely be of concern to enforcement agencies

Investigation: N. Korea-linked ship with ties to arms smuggling regularly visiting S. Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 23, 2017
20th Pyongyang International Trade Fair kicks off in North Korea
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20th Pyongyang International Trade Fair kicks off in North Korea

Number of foreign companies attending in decline, data suggests

20th Pyongyang International Trade Fair kicks off in North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 23, 2017
A month on, North Korea’s gas prices remain steep
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A month on, North Korea’s gas prices remain steep

Ship tracking shows record number of DPRK-owned oil tankers in Russia amid 75% domestic price hike

A month on, North Korea’s gas prices remain steep
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Leo Byrne May 17, 2017
Corrected: Contradicting Beijing’s data, UN says China imported N. Korean coal in March
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Corrected: Contradicting Beijing’s data, UN says China imported N. Korean coal in March

1718 Committee figures are at odds with numbers issued by China's customs agency

Corrected: Contradicting Beijing’s data, UN says China imported N. Korean coal in March
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 16, 2017
Punishing China to pressure North Korea: Could secondary sanctions work?

Punishing China to pressure North Korea: Could secondary sanctions work?

Anthony Ruggiero is optimistic that sanctions can change North Korea's calculus

Punishing China to pressure North Korea: Could secondary sanctions work?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 15, 2017