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North Korea upping production of sanctioned commodities

State media links increased production to domestic use, with no mention of exports

North Korea plans to further increase the domestic production of natural resources covered by UN Security Council resolutions, according to reports in state media publications in early January.

The articles pertain to coal and iron ore but link the increased resource extraction with the development of the domestic economy and industry, rather than export overseas.

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