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Vessel formerly owned by two UN sanctioned companies still delivering coal to South Korea
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Vessel formerly owned by two UN sanctioned companies still delivering coal to South Korea

Ship appeared to move in and out of South Korean port without broadcasting location

Vessel formerly owned by two UN sanctioned companies still delivering coal to South Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 17, 2018
New U.S. Treasury sanctions on North Korea “destructive”: Moscow

New U.S. Treasury sanctions on North Korea “destructive”: Moscow

Russian foreign ministry says new sanctions will only "undermine progress"

New U.S. Treasury sanctions on North Korea “destructive”: Moscow
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 16, 2018
How a coal smuggling scandal in S. Korea follows years of lax compliance
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How a coal smuggling scandal in S. Korea follows years of lax compliance

Ships with direct links to North Korea have been a frequent presence in ROK ports

How a coal smuggling scandal in S. Korea follows years of lax compliance
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 14, 2018
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
Sanctioned North Korean tankers loiter near the Chinese coast
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Sanctioned North Korean tankers loiter near the Chinese coast

Their appearance indicates a recent uptick in the number of sanctioned vessels broadcasting their locations

Sanctioned North Korean tankers loiter near the Chinese coast
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 3, 2018
Russia’s oil shipments to North Korea 10 times more than declared: report
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Russia’s oil shipments to North Korea 10 times more than declared: report

Asan Institute research finds that a sanctioned company shipped millions in oil to the DPRK

Russia’s oil shipments to North Korea 10 times more than declared: report
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 1, 2018
Russian fuel exports to North Korea worth USD$2.4 million in April: ITC
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Russian fuel exports to North Korea worth USD$2.4 million in April: ITC

Figures also show a potentially sanctions-breaching shipment of iron and steel products

Russian fuel exports to North Korea worth USD$2.4 million in April: ITC
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 30, 2018
Russia, South Korea allow vessel owned by UN sanctioned company into port
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Russia, South Korea allow vessel owned by UN sanctioned company into port

UN resolutions should prohibit assets of designated companies from using foreign ports

Russia, South Korea allow vessel owned by UN sanctioned company into port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 27, 2018
After six months, N. Korea’s reported oil imports just a fraction of previous years
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After six months, N. Korea’s reported oil imports just a fraction of previous years

Open source figures appear unrealistically small for a country of 25 million people

After six months, N. Korea’s reported oil imports just a fraction of previous years
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 27, 2018
“Numerous” sanctions-busting ships may have entered ROK ports, document reveals

“Numerous” sanctions-busting ships may have entered ROK ports, document reveals

Authorities aware of the case and are conducting an investigation, says Korea Customs Service

“Numerous” sanctions-busting ships may have entered ROK ports, document reveals
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 25, 2018
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