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UN blacklists four North Korea-linked ships
Designations include the Jie Shun - recently caught smuggling rocket-propelled grenades to Egypt
Mattis downplays Trump, Tillerson discord on North Korea
Secretary of Defense says President seeks a diplomatic solution
North Korean cereal imports from China remain high in August
Higher imports could be linked to poor yields from drought-stricken staple crops
North Korean fuel imports remain low in August: KITA
Gasoline, diesel supplies remain limited, though DPRK fuel imports often fluctuate
How the North Korean oil trade works: former insider speaks
As sanctions on DPRK oil begin to kick in, former petroleum worker exclusively talks to NK Pro
North Korea denies torturing Otto Warmbier, criticizes Trump
North Korean foreign ministry says it treated Warmbier humanely, despite him being a 'criminal'
North Korean iron, lead exports stable before ban
Continuing iron shipments could still be in breach of UN resolutions
Chinese coal imports from North Korea resumed in August
Trade a possible breach of UN resolutions and Beijing's own laws
OFAC sanctions North Korean banks and bank employees
New measures do not include any non-North Korean individuals, entities
BBC launches Korean language service covering North Korea
DPRK government may already be blocking some of the short-range frequencies, however