MSF granted sanctions exemption for North Korea coronavirus prevention work



COVID-19 MSF granted sanctions exemption for North Korea coronavirus prevention work NGO gets the all-clear to bring personal protective equipment, diagnostic equipment into DPRK Jeongmin Kim February 25, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Sogwang Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) was last week granted an exemption from international sanctions that will allow it to send equipment needed for the diagnosis and management of the novel coronavirus to North Korea, it emerged Tuesday. A letter posted to the website of the UN's 1718 committee -- responsible for overseeing sanctions on the DPRK -- dated February 20 revealed that MSF will now be permitted to provide North Korea's health ministry with "essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and diagnostic items." Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) was last week granted an exemption from international sanctions that will allow it to send equipment needed for the diagnosis and management of the novel coronavirus to North Korea, it emerged Tuesday. A letter posted to the website of the UN's 1718 committee -- responsible for overseeing sanctions on the DPRK -- dated February 20 revealed that MSF will now be permitted to provide North Korea's health ministry with "essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and diagnostic items." 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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MSF granted sanctions exemption for North Korea coronavirus prevention work

NGO gets the all-clear to bring personal protective equipment, diagnostic equipment into DPRK

Jeongmin Kim February 25, 2020

MSF granted sanctions exemption for North Korea coronavirus prevention work

Sogwang

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) was last week granted an exemption from international sanctions that will allow it to send equipment needed for the diagnosis and management of the novel coronavirus to North Korea, it emerged Tuesday.

A letter posted to the website of the UN's 1718 committee -- responsible for overseeing sanctions on the DPRK -- dated February 20 revealed that MSF will now be permitted to provide North Korea's health ministry with "essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and diagnostic items."