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Air Koryo to start twice weekly Pyongyang-Dandong flights
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Air Koryo to start twice weekly Pyongyang-Dandong flights

JS781 will depart Pyongyang on Tuesdays and Thursdays to Dandong

Air Koryo to start twice weekly Pyongyang-Dandong flights
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll March 22, 2017
Third formerly UN blacklisted ship returns to service
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Third formerly UN blacklisted ship returns to service

Another previously sanctioned ship was detained after failing an inspection in China

Third formerly UN blacklisted ship returns to service
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne March 21, 2017
UN website says China’s February coal imports lower than previous month
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UN website says China’s February coal imports lower than previous month

Figures cast doubt on Beijing's claims that traders had approached a UN quota

UN website says China’s February coal imports lower than previous month
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne March 17, 2017
North Korean diesel, gasoline imports plummet in January
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North Korean diesel, gasoline imports plummet in January

The North's fuel imports often show high volatility, however

North Korean diesel, gasoline imports plummet in January
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne March 15, 2017
China continues importing sanctioned North Korean commodities in 2017
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China continues importing sanctioned North Korean commodities in 2017

Zinc, copper and silver imports down on December statistics, while iron imports increase

China continues importing sanctioned North Korean commodities in 2017
Hamish MacdonaldHamish Macdonald March 10, 2017
Chinese company agrees to import North Korean hydrocarbon gas
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Chinese company agrees to import North Korean hydrocarbon gas

A notice from Dandong inspection authority announces deal with the DPRK's Pongwha oil refinery

Chinese company agrees to import North Korean hydrocarbon gas
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne March 9, 2017
N. Korean cargo ship moves between Chinese, DPRK coal facilities
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N. Korean cargo ship moves between Chinese, DPRK coal facilities

DPRK vessel returned from China and headed to North Korean coal terminal

N. Korean cargo ship moves between Chinese, DPRK coal facilities
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne March 6, 2017
Chinese, UN figures show January N. Korean coal exports well below quota
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Chinese, UN figures show January N. Korean coal exports well below quota

UN 1718 Committee website says China imported only 30 percent of the UN limit in January

Chinese, UN figures show January N. Korean coal exports well below quota
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne March 3, 2017
North Korea consolidates its oil tanker fleet
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North Korea consolidates its oil tanker fleet

Nearly all of the DPRK's tankers are now more clearly tied to Pyongyang

North Korea consolidates its oil tanker fleet
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne March 1, 2017
Pictures show popular S. Korean clothing brand being made in N. Korea
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Pictures show popular S. Korean clothing brand being made in N. Korea

Brand visible in photos cannot be named for legal reasons

Pictures show popular S. Korean clothing brand being made in N. Korea
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll February 5, 2017