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Leo Byrne was the Data and Analytic Director at NK News. Follow him on twitter.

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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
Resolution 2397 bans N. Korea from buying all machinery, electronics, vehicles, and metals
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Resolution 2397 bans N. Korea from buying all machinery, electronics, vehicles, and metals

In addition, DPRK's earnings from exports should dwindle to just a few million per month under new sanctions

Resolution 2397 bans N. Korea from buying all machinery, electronics, vehicles, and metals
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 26, 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
North Korean cereal imports continued to fall in October
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North Korean cereal imports continued to fall in October

But imports of other food groups were much higher than in previous years

North Korean cereal imports continued to fall in October
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 21, 2017
London calling: UK shell companies in North Korea’s networks
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London calling: UK shell companies in North Korea’s networks

Investigation shows how London companies own ships visiting Chinese and DPRK coal ports

London calling: UK shell companies in North Korea’s networks
James Byrne
James Byrne | Leo Byrne December 21, 2017
Burkina Faso to ban imports from North Korea: FM

Burkina Faso to ban imports from North Korea: FM

Move comes in response to reminder from Washington to enforce UN sanctions

Burkina Faso to ban imports from North Korea: FM
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 20, 2017
U.S. has “no choice” but deal with threat from N. Korea: Trump

U.S. has “no choice” but deal with threat from N. Korea: Trump

Remarks come as Washington releases an updated national security strategy

U.S. has “no choice” but deal with threat from N. Korea: Trump
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 18, 2017
Trump says Russia “not helping” with North Korea

Trump says Russia “not helping” with North Korea

Tillerson also flatly rejects freeze for freeze proposal during UN press conference

Trump says Russia “not helping” with North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 15, 2017
UN sanctioned North Korea linked ship arrives in China

UN sanctioned North Korea linked ship arrives in China

The visit could be breach UN resolutions which ban sanctioned ships from all foreign ports

UN sanctioned North Korea linked ship arrives in China
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 15, 2017
Tillerson calls on China, Russia to do more on N. Korea at UN

Tillerson calls on China, Russia to do more on N. Korea at UN

But in rare appearance at UNSC, North Korea blames security crisis on Washington

Tillerson calls on China, Russia to do more on N. Korea at UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 15, 2017
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