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Palau deregisters sanctioned North Korean ship
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Palau deregisters sanctioned North Korean ship

Vessel gets renamed, reflagged and new North Korean owners, indicating it is not being retired

Palau deregisters sanctioned North Korean ship
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 14, 2016
North Korea media reveals location of suspicious ship
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North Korea media reveals location of suspicious ship

Tanzanian vessel has not broadcast any location information for six weeks

North Korea media reveals location of suspicious ship
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 9, 2016
North Korean rice imports drop after September spike
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North Korean rice imports drop after September spike

DPRK could double last year's rice shipments from China by end of year: data

North Korean rice imports drop after September spike
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 6, 2016
N. Korean ship owned by Hong Kong company could breach sanctions
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N. Korean ship owned by Hong Kong company could breach sanctions

Vessel has changed flag and name twice since the beginning of 2015

N. Korean ship owned by Hong Kong company could breach sanctions
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 2, 2016
New UN Resolution blocks N. Korean silver, copper, zinc and nickel
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New UN Resolution blocks N. Korean silver, copper, zinc and nickel

India, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Thailand all customers for DPRK metals last year

New UN Resolution blocks N. Korean silver, copper, zinc and nickel
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 1, 2016
Orascom private jet pays unreported trip to North Korea
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Orascom private jet pays unreported trip to North Korea

Egyptian company may be trying to 'hash out the problems' related to cellphone network investment, Koryolink

Orascom private jet pays unreported trip to North Korea
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll November 30, 2016
Sanctioned North Korean ship sails through S.Korean, Japanese waters
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Sanctioned North Korean ship sails through S.Korean, Japanese waters

Ship seen just a few kilometers from South Korea's shores at midnight on November 17

Sanctioned North Korean ship sails through S.Korean, Japanese waters
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne November 25, 2016
N.Korea continues expansion of radar traffic-cam network
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N.Korea continues expansion of radar traffic-cam network

Growth of camera network shows increased scrutiny on traffic movement and road surveillance

N.Korea continues expansion of radar traffic-cam network
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll November 15, 2016
North Korea launches construction project near oil terminal
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North Korea launches construction project near oil terminal

Shipping container dock further east also upgraded this year

North Korea launches construction project near oil terminal
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne November 14, 2016
Sanctions, seizures hit North Korea’s coal carrying ships
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Sanctions, seizures hit North Korea’s coal carrying ships

Despite losses, business as usual for Chinese coal traders

Sanctions, seizures hit North Korea’s coal carrying ships
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne November 11, 2016