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Panama deregisters tanker following UN designation for oil smuggling
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Panama deregisters tanker following UN designation for oil smuggling

Tanker last seen heading away from Chinese waters in mid-November

Panama deregisters tanker following UN designation for oil smuggling
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 27, 2018
Kazakhstan reports large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC
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Kazakhstan reports large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC

The listed exports were worth $64 million over a two month period, figures show

Kazakhstan reports large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 27, 2018
China allows UN sanctioned North Korean coal smuggler into its waters
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China allows UN sanctioned North Korean coal smuggler into its waters

Hong Kong companies also still involved in North Korean vessel ownership in breach of UN resolutions

China allows UN sanctioned North Korean coal smuggler into its waters
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 23, 2018
Work ongoing at North Korea’s Yongbyon reactor: IAEA chief

Work ongoing at North Korea’s Yongbyon reactor: IAEA chief

Yukiya Amano says reactor likely shut down due to the expansion

Work ongoing at North Korea’s Yongbyon reactor: IAEA chief
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 22, 2018
U.S., South Korea to scale back next Foal Eagle military drills

U.S., South Korea to scale back next Foal Eagle military drills

Defense secretary says the upcoming exercises to be "reorganized"

U.S., South Korea to scale back next Foal Eagle military drills
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 21, 2018
North Korean trade with India continues, despite ban: trade data
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North Korean trade with India continues, despite ban: trade data

But trade between the two countries is lower than in 2017

North Korean trade with India continues, despite ban: trade data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 20, 2018
OFAC sanctions South African national for links to N. Korea’s money launderers

OFAC sanctions South African national for links to N. Korea’s money launderers

Vladlen Amtchentsev worked with previously-designated Singaporean company

OFAC sanctions South African national for links to N. Korea’s money launderers
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 19, 2018
Pompeo, Cho meet to discuss North Korean denuclearization

Pompeo, Cho meet to discuss North Korean denuclearization

State Department says meeting will ensure the two sides stay "aligned" on North Korea policy

Pompeo, Cho meet to discuss North Korean denuclearization
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 16, 2018
U.S. and UK hold workshop on North Korea maritime sanctions

U.S. and UK hold workshop on North Korea maritime sanctions

Meeting focused on what private sector could do clamp down on the DPRK's illicit trade

U.S. and UK hold workshop on North Korea maritime sanctions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 16, 2018
Russian oil shipments to North Korea increased again in September: UN
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Russian oil shipments to North Korea increased again in September: UN

Shipments still only a fraction of previous years, however

Russian oil shipments to North Korea increased again in September: UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 15, 2018
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