North Koreans still in Russian territory not a sanctions violation, MFA insists



Border Controls North Koreans still in Russian territory not a sanctions violation, MFA insists Foreign ministry accuses other UN member states of interpreting Security Council resolutions in "distorted" way Oliver Hotham January 31, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News / file photo The roughly thousand North Korean workers who remain in Russia do not constitute a violation of international sanctions on the DPRK, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) insisted on Thursday, amid reported criticism from UN member states about Moscow's implementation of UN resolutions. The statement, issued by the Russian foreign ministry, comes in response to a previously-undisclosed letter by Germany's permanent mission to the UN on behalf of 28 member states reportedly raising questions about the country's "diligence" in enforcing sanctions. The roughly thousand North Korean workers who remain in Russia do not constitute a violation of international sanctions on the DPRK, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) insisted on Thursday, amid reported criticism from UN member states about Moscow's implementation of UN resolutions. The statement, issued by the Russian foreign ministry, comes in response to a previously-undisclosed letter by Germany's permanent mission to the UN on behalf of 28 member states reportedly raising questions about the country's "diligence" in enforcing sanctions. 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 Koreans still in Russian territory not a sanctions violation, MFA insists

Foreign ministry accuses other UN member states of interpreting Security Council resolutions in "distorted" way

Oliver Hotham January 31, 2020

North Koreans still in Russian territory not a sanctions violation, MFA insists

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The roughly thousand North Korean workers who remain in Russia do not constitute a violation of international sanctions on the DPRK, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) insisted on Thursday, amid reported criticism from UN member states about Moscow's implementation of UN resolutions.

The statement, issued by the Russian foreign ministry, comes in response to a previously-undisclosed letter by Germany's permanent mission to the UN on behalf of 28 member states reportedly raising questions about the country's "diligence" in enforcing sanctions.

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