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UN Committee passes resolution condemning North Korea’s human rights record
Resolution will very likely be passed next month at the UNGA
U.S. – China Commission calls for report into Chinese sanctions enforcement
Bipartisan group recommends Congress direct U.S. Treasury to name firms involved in DPRK-PRC trade
NK PRO
Chinese trade with North Korea remains steady in September
Figures still indicate a large DPRK trade deficit
NK PRO
Traffic, construction continues at controversial North Korean oil facility
Additional construction seen via satellite in Nampho since March
NK PRO
North Korean ship inspections halved in 2018, data shows
Numbers suggest reduced North Korean ship range, destination, and traffic
NK PRO
North Korean tanker returns to Russian waters
Vessel loiters near terminal owned by U.S.-designated oil company
NK PRO
Russian oil shipments to North Korea increased again in August, figures suggest
Trade numbers also continue to show shipments of sanctioned products
NK PRO
Inter-Korean trade ticked upwards again this year, figures suggest
Values still far lower than 2015 equivalents, however
NK PRO
North Korean ships briefly appear near Chinese ports
But origins and destinations not clear from location transmissions
U.S. and South Korea agree to suspend Vigilant Ace drills
The move will "give the diplomatic process every opportunity to continue" DOD says
