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New sanctions on North Korea may increase South Korean squid catch

New sanctions on North Korea may increase South Korean squid catch

Scholar says ban on sale of fishing rights could reduce Chinese overfishing in DPRK waters

New sanctions on North Korea may increase South Korean squid catch
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh December 27, 2017
Two N. Korean defectors possibly exposed to radiation from nuclear tests: MOU

Two N. Korean defectors possibly exposed to radiation from nuclear tests: MOU

But "lack of information" complicates results of radiation tests on 30 defectors from Kilju county

Two N. Korean defectors possibly exposed to radiation from nuclear tests: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 27, 2017
Chinese exports of diesel and gasoline to N. Korea at zero again in November
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Chinese exports of diesel and gasoline to N. Korea at zero again in November

But increasingly frequent reports of oil transfers at sea cast doubt on the figures

Chinese exports of diesel and gasoline to N. Korea at zero again in November
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 27, 2017
OFAC designates two more North Korean officials

OFAC designates two more North Korean officials

DPRK nationals added to blacklist for involvement with North Korea's missile programs

OFAC designates two more North Korean officials
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 26, 2017
China reports commodity trade with North Korea rose in November

China reports commodity trade with North Korea rose in November

The increase took place despite strict sanctions on the DPRK

China reports commodity trade with North Korea rose in November
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh December 26, 2017
S. Korean military to launch specialized division on N. Korean nuclear program

S. Korean military to launch specialized division on N. Korean nuclear program

Defense ministry will place division under new DPRK policy bureau as part of reshuffling

S. Korean military to launch specialized division on N. Korean nuclear program
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 26, 2017
Peru to expel two North Korean diplomats

Peru to expel two North Korean diplomats

In announcement, Ministry of Foreign Affairs cites violations of recently adopted UN resolution

Peru to expel two North Korean diplomats
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh December 25, 2017
New UN sanctions represent “act of war”: North Korean foreign ministry

New UN sanctions represent “act of war”: North Korean foreign ministry

MFA statement appears to take aim at China and Russia for supporting Resolution

New UN sanctions represent “act of war”: North Korean foreign ministry
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 24, 2017
Security Council adopts measures capping N. Korean oil, banning migrant labor

Security Council adopts measures capping N. Korean oil, banning migrant labor

Resolution 2397 cuts the DPRK's supplies of both refined fuel products and crude oil

Security Council adopts measures capping N. Korean oil, banning migrant labor
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 22, 2017
China asks for delay on UN vote to blacklist ships to North Korea

China asks for delay on UN vote to blacklist ships to North Korea

Delay comes as UN Security Council gets ready to vote on major new sanctions package

China asks for delay on UN vote to blacklist ships to North Korea
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh December 21, 2017