North Korea vessels illegally exported coal and imported 'humanitarian aid'



News North Korea vessels illegally exported coal and imported ‘humanitarian aid’ It’s unclear what North Korea imported, but the country’s coal exports suggest poor sanctions enforcement abroad Chad O'Carroll February 11, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News (file photo) North Korean vessels illegally exported coal overseas and returned with "humanitarian aid cargo" on at least 11 occasions in 2020, according to an unpublished United Nations Panel of Experts report seen by NK News, once again underscoring the lack of sanctions enforcement or surveillance in Chinese port areas. It's unclear what type of "humanitarian aid cargo" was loaded on the vessels, but an unspecified U.N. member state reported the exchange to the Panel of Experts. North Korean vessels illegally exported coal overseas and returned with "humanitarian aid cargo" on at least 11 occasions in 2020, according to an unpublished United Nations Panel of Experts report seen by NK News, once again underscoring the lack of sanctions enforcement or surveillance in Chinese port areas. It's unclear what type of "humanitarian aid cargo" was loaded on the vessels, but an unspecified U.N. member state reported the exchange to the Panel of Experts. 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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North Korea vessels illegally exported coal and imported ‘humanitarian aid’

It’s unclear what North Korea imported, but the country’s coal exports suggest poor sanctions enforcement abroad

Chad O'Carroll February 11, 2021

North Korea vessels illegally exported coal and imported ‘humanitarian aid’

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North Korean vessels illegally exported coal overseas and returned with "humanitarian aid cargo" on at least 11 occasions in 2020, according to an unpublished United Nations Panel of Experts report seen by NK News, once again underscoring the lack of sanctions enforcement or surveillance in Chinese port areas.

It's unclear what type of "humanitarian aid cargo" was loaded on the vessels, but an unspecified U.N. member state reported the exchange to the Panel of Experts.

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