North Korea breached oil import cap, smuggling up to 1.5M barrels: Report



News North Korea breached oil import cap, smuggling up to 1.5M barrels: Report 55 countries tell UN that DPRK illegally imported oil at least 87 times last year, while China and Russia dispute claims Anton Sokolin March 22, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A vessel at sunset \| Image: Ted Erski via Pixabay North Korea blew past a U.N.-imposed cap on oil imports last year, smuggling in up to three times the allowed volume in defiance of international sanctions, according to a new assessment by U.N. member states. A total of 55 countries have assessed that DPRK tankers delivered refined oil products to North Korea at least 87 times between Jan. 1 and Sept. 15, 2023, the latest U.N. Panel of Experts report states. North Korea blew past a U.N.-imposed cap on oil imports last year, smuggling in up to three times the allowed volume in defiance of international sanctions, according to a new assessment by U.N. member states. A total of 55 countries have assessed that DPRK tankers delivered refined oil products to North Korea at least 87 times between Jan. 1 and Sept. 15, 2023, the latest U.N. Panel of Experts report states. 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 breached oil import cap, smuggling up to 1.5M barrels: Report

55 countries tell UN that DPRK illegally imported oil at least 87 times last year, while China and Russia dispute claims

Anton Sokolin March 22, 2024

North Korea breached oil import cap, smuggling up to 1.5M barrels: Report

A vessel at sunset | Image: Ted Erski via Pixabay

North Korea blew past a U.N.-imposed cap on oil imports last year, smuggling in up to three times the allowed volume in defiance of international sanctions, according to a new assessment by U.N. member states.

A total of 55 countries have assessed that DPRK tankers delivered refined oil products to North Korea at least 87 times between Jan. 1 and Sept. 15, 2023, the latest U.N. Panel of Experts report states.

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