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Chinese imports of North Korean textiles fall sharply in December
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Chinese imports of North Korean textiles fall sharply in December

Decrease in line with UN resolutions, which came into effect on December 11

Chinese imports of North Korean textiles fall sharply in December
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne February 14, 2018
N. Korean ship with prior ties to weapon smuggling arrives at Chinese coal port
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N. Korean ship with prior ties to weapon smuggling arrives at Chinese coal port

Myong Sin was previously owned by companies involved in DPRK gunrunning

N. Korean ship with prior ties to weapon smuggling arrives at Chinese coal port
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne February 14, 2018
China continued sanctioned commodities trade with N. Korea in December: data
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China continued sanctioned commodities trade with N. Korea in December: data

KITA figures show that some newly sanctioned exports increased following their designation

China continued sanctioned commodities trade with N. Korea in December: data
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne February 12, 2018
N. Korea accesses financial services via “critical implementation deficiencies”: UN
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N. Korea accesses financial services via “critical implementation deficiencies”: UN

Representatives of DPRK banks still working in China, Libya, the Russian Federation, Syria, and the United Arab Emirates

N. Korea accesses financial services via “critical implementation deficiencies”: UN
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne February 7, 2018
Seized N. Korean ammunition was headed to Egyptian ballistic missile producer: PoE
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Seized N. Korean ammunition was headed to Egyptian ballistic missile producer: PoE

UN Panel of Experts highlights group's "long-standing relationship" with the DPRK

Seized N. Korean ammunition was headed to Egyptian ballistic missile producer: PoE
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne February 6, 2018
N. Korea using lessons learned from weapon smuggling to transport coal: PoE
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N. Korea using lessons learned from weapon smuggling to transport coal: PoE

Leaked report says Pyongyang continued to make millions from restricted commodities in 2017

N. Korea using lessons learned from weapon smuggling to transport coal: PoE
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne February 6, 2018
North Korean imports of Chinese cereals continue to fall in November
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North Korean imports of Chinese cereals continue to fall in November

Month's figures represent less than half of their 2016 equivalents

North Korean imports of Chinese cereals continue to fall in November
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne January 12, 2018
Ahead of UNSC ban, North Korea earns USD$36 million from textile exports
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Ahead of UNSC ban, North Korea earns USD$36 million from textile exports

November saw shipments fall to lower levels than previous months, however

Ahead of UNSC ban, North Korea earns USD$36 million from textile exports
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne January 10, 2018
First North Korean oil tanker in months broadcasts location at Chinese port
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First North Korean oil tanker in months broadcasts location at Chinese port

Sanctioned oil tanker broadcasts its position for a few hours, before disappearing from tracking systems

First North Korean oil tanker in months broadcasts location at Chinese port
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne January 8, 2018
KCTV report shows new gas distribution facility open in Pyongyang
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KCTV report shows new gas distribution facility open in Pyongyang

New facility could handle LPGs such as butane and propane

KCTV report shows new gas distribution facility open in Pyongyang
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne January 4, 2018
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