Despite reported ban, N. Korea resumes cigarette imports



News Despite reported ban, N. Korea resumes cigarette imports Imports of cigarettes from China in June double previous year, shipments from other countries still absent Leo Byrne August 14, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea soldiers in Pyongyang - North Korea by Eric Lafforgue on 2008-04-15 11:23:05 North Korea’s reported ban on foreign cigarettes appears to have ended, with June imports from China doubling the 2014 quantity from the same month, Chinese trade figures show. In December, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported Kim Jong Un had personally banned the import of foreign made cigarettes, calling them “unpatriotic.” North Korea’s reported ban on foreign cigarettes appears to have ended, with June imports from China doubling the 2014 quantity from the same month, Chinese trade figures show. In December, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported Kim Jong Un had personally banned the import of foreign made cigarettes, calling them “unpatriotic.” Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Despite reported ban, N. Korea resumes cigarette imports

Imports of cigarettes from China in June double previous year, shipments from other countries still absent

Leo Byrne August 14, 2015

Despite reported ban, N. Korea resumes cigarette imports

North Korea soldiers in Pyongyang - North Korea by Eric Lafforgue on 2008-04-15 11:23:05

North Korea’s reported ban on foreign cigarettes appears to have ended, with June imports from China doubling the 2014 quantity from the same month, Chinese trade figures show.

In December, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported Kim Jong Un had personally banned the import of foreign made cigarettes, calling them “unpatriotic.”

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