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Italian firm granted another extension to UN sanctions exemptions
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Italian firm granted another extension to UN sanctions exemptions

Agrotec SPA faced difficulties delivering agricultural machinery to DPRK farms since summer 2019

Italian firm granted another extension to UN sanctions exemptions
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 17, 2020
COVID-19 aid from Switzerland arrived in North Korea mid-June: FDFA

COVID-19 aid from Switzerland arrived in North Korea mid-June: FDFA

Disinfection kits exempted from UN sanctions have been delivered to North Korean hospitals, crossing Sino-DPRK border

COVID-19 aid from Switzerland arrived in North Korea mid-June: FDFA
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 17, 2020
South Korea revokes corporate license for two defector-led activist groups

South Korea revokes corporate license for two defector-led activist groups

The cancellation will affect defector-activist groups' ability to claim tax deductions on donations

South Korea revokes corporate license for two defector-led activist groups
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Kelly Kasulis July 17, 2020
South Korean assembly speaker says he’s ready to meet North Korean counterpart

South Korean assembly speaker says he’s ready to meet North Korean counterpart

Park Byeong-seug urges Pyongyang to make "bold decision" and agree to inter-Korean parliamentary talks soon

South Korean assembly speaker says he’s ready to meet North Korean counterpart
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 17, 2020
UAE tobacco firm admits to violating U.S. sanctions on North Korea

UAE tobacco firm admits to violating U.S. sanctions on North Korea

U.S. Treasury accuses Essentra FZE of devising "criminal scheme" to fund cigarette tip exports to DPRK

UAE tobacco firm admits to violating U.S. sanctions on North Korea
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy July 16, 2020
North Korea appoints long-time diplomat in China as new vice foreign minister

North Korea appoints long-time diplomat in China as new vice foreign minister

Pak Myong Ho previously worked as a minister at the DPRK embassy in Beijing

North Korea appoints long-time diplomat in China as new vice foreign minister
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham July 16, 2020
Institutionalize inter-Korean agreements, South Korean President urges lawmakers

Institutionalize inter-Korean agreements, South Korean President urges lawmakers

Moon Jae-in admits difficulties in relations, but urges lawmakers to meet with their Northern counterparts

Institutionalize inter-Korean agreements, South Korean President urges lawmakers
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 16, 2020
U.S. hoping for a “senior discussion” with North Korea soon, Pompeo says

U.S. hoping for a “senior discussion” with North Korea soon, Pompeo says

Secretary of State downplays prospects for another Trump-Kim summit this year, however

U.S. hoping for a “senior discussion” with North Korea soon, Pompeo says
Terrence Matsuo
Terrence Matsuo July 15, 2020
North Korean TV spotlights small city’s development, omits major ongoing project
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North Korean TV spotlights small city’s development, omits major ongoing project

New apartment blocks, factory improvements in Huichon touted a week after city said to be experiencing “problems”

North Korean TV spotlights small city’s development, omits major ongoing project
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 15, 2020
UK issues correction on asset freeze targeting top North Korean official

UK issues correction on asset freeze targeting top North Korean official

The change is likely due to a clerical error, but reveals that the UK Treasury is behind on a DPRK official's title

UK issues correction on asset freeze targeting top North Korean official
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 15, 2020