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U.S. Congressmen introduce bill to ban tourism to N. Korea

U.S. Congressmen introduce bill to ban tourism to N. Korea

Legislation would also require Treasury to issue permits for non-tourism travel

U.S. Congressmen introduce bill to ban tourism to N. Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 25, 2017
Chinese imports of N. Korean coal at zero for second month

Chinese imports of N. Korean coal at zero for second month

Lack of coal makes a dent in the North's export revenues, though no other effects yet visible

Chinese imports of N. Korean coal at zero for second month
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 23, 2017
Investigation: N. Korea-linked ship with ties to arms smuggling regularly visiting S. Korea
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Investigation: N. Korea-linked ship with ties to arms smuggling regularly visiting S. Korea

Previous and current links will likely be of concern to enforcement agencies

Investigation: N. Korea-linked ship with ties to arms smuggling regularly visiting S. Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 23, 2017
UN preparing new North Korea resolution: Nikki Haley

UN preparing new North Korea resolution: Nikki Haley

U.S. Ambassador to UN asks North Korea not to 'give us a reason' for military action

UN preparing new North Korea resolution: Nikki Haley
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 22, 2017
War with N. Korea would be ‘tragic on an unbelievable scale’: Mattis

War with N. Korea would be ‘tragic on an unbelievable scale’: Mattis

U.S. Secretary of Defense working on a 'sustainable policy' going forward

War with N. Korea would be ‘tragic on an unbelievable scale’: Mattis
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 19, 2017
New ferry route between N. Korea, Vladivostok starts operations

New ferry route between N. Korea, Vladivostok starts operations

Though vessel still appears in Wonsan on ship tracking systems

New ferry route between N. Korea, Vladivostok starts operations
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 17, 2017
A month on, North Korea’s gas prices remain steep
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A month on, North Korea’s gas prices remain steep

Ship tracking shows record number of DPRK-owned oil tankers in Russia amid 75% domestic price hike

A month on, North Korea’s gas prices remain steep
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Leo Byrne May 17, 2017
Corrected: Contradicting Beijing’s data, UN says China imported N. Korean coal in March
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Corrected: Contradicting Beijing’s data, UN says China imported N. Korean coal in March

1718 Committee figures are at odds with numbers issued by China's customs agency

Corrected: Contradicting Beijing’s data, UN says China imported N. Korean coal in March
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 16, 2017
UNSC considering new N. Korea sanctions: French ambassador to UN

UNSC considering new N. Korea sanctions: French ambassador to UN

The UNSC will hold an emergency, closed-door meeting on Tuesday

UNSC considering new N. Korea sanctions: French ambassador to UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 15, 2017
Red flags: The African registry employing North Korea’s arms smugglers

Red flags: The African registry employing North Korea’s arms smugglers

Investigation reveals network of businesses devoted to covering North Korea's tracks

Red flags: The African registry employing North Korea’s arms smugglers
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 15, 2017
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