Analysis Togo, Belize, and Sierra Leone continue to provide flags to DPRK-linked shipsTogo and Sierra Leone registries share Dalian-based agents This story has been updated to include additional information from Togo’s UN implementation report Despite stricter sanctions, many DPRK linked-vessels continue to use flags from other countries, an NK Pro investigation can reveal, with Togo, Belize, and Sierra Leone among the most common choices for the most illicit elements of North Korea’s fleet. North Korea often disguises its affiliation with certain ships by purchasing ship documentation and flags from other countries. While the practice is not illegal, only certain countries allow these “open registries.” The foreign affiliations, backed by © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |