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North Korean vice foreign minister appointed ambassador to India: KCNA

North Korean vice foreign minister appointed ambassador to India: KCNA

Choe Hui Chol previously reported to have headed up MFA's operations in Europe

North Korean vice foreign minister appointed ambassador to India: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham March 25, 2019
U.S. conducts “critical” missile defense test of GMD system

U.S. conducts “critical” missile defense test of GMD system

System designed to intercept long-range threats from North Korea and Iran

U.S. conducts “critical” missile defense test of GMD system
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 25, 2019
Russia increased fuel shipments to North Korea in 2018, data reveals
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Russia increased fuel shipments to North Korea in 2018, data reveals

Despite restrictions, refined petroleum exports almost three times higher in value terms

Russia increased fuel shipments to North Korea in 2018, data reveals
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 25, 2019
“Some” North Korean officials return to Kaesong liaison office, MOU says

“Some” North Korean officials return to Kaesong liaison office, MOU says

Move appears to partially reverse Friday's surprise withdrawal from the site

“Some” North Korean officials return to Kaesong liaison office, MOU says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 25, 2019
German freight forwarder silent on North Korea sanctions investigation

German freight forwarder silent on North Korea sanctions investigation

Müller + Partner previously linked to companies accused of luxury goods shipments to DPRK

German freight forwarder silent on North Korea sanctions investigation
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 25, 2019
UN sanctioned ship appears in France, though could be evidence of ‘spoofing’
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UN sanctioned ship appears in France, though could be evidence of ‘spoofing’

A vessel on the UN's blacklist is unlikely to have sailed from Asia to Europe

UN sanctioned ship appears in France, though could be evidence of ‘spoofing’
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 22, 2019
Trump announces rollback of new “large scale sanctions” on North Korea

Trump announces rollback of new “large scale sanctions” on North Korea

But the U.S. President did not specify which designations were being withdrawn

Trump announces rollback of new “large scale sanctions” on North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 22, 2019
North Korea withdraws staff from inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong: MOU

North Korea withdraws staff from inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong: MOU

No reason given for the move, vice unification minister says

North Korea withdraws staff from inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 22, 2019
North Korean media dismisses South Korean plans to facilitate DPRK-U.S. talks

North Korean media dismisses South Korean plans to facilitate DPRK-U.S. talks

Outer-track outlets accuse Seoul of bowing to pressure from U.S., "conservative forces"

North Korean media dismisses South Korean plans to facilitate DPRK-U.S. talks
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 22, 2019
OFAC designates two Chinese companies for North Korea trade

OFAC designates two Chinese companies for North Korea trade

U.S. Treasury and Coast Guard also update advisory on the DPRK's illicit maritime practices

OFAC designates two Chinese companies for North Korea trade
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 21, 2019