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Sanctioned oil tanker, company linked to North Korea’s Central Bank
Trade data reveals connection between Kumbyol Trading Company and DPRK's top bank
January 4, 2018
North Korean exports of iron alloys continued in November: data
China spent USD$2.3 million on the shipments, though other mineral imports remained at zero
January 2, 2018
Chinese exports of diesel and gasoline to N. Korea at zero again in November
But increasingly frequent reports of oil transfers at sea cast doubt on the figures
December 27, 2017
North Korean cereal imports continued to fall in October
But imports of other food groups were much higher than in previous years
December 21, 2017
Bank Sputnik connection to North Korea suspended, exposing UN to vulnerabilities
Cause of dispute between DPRK's Foreign Trade Bank and Bank Sputnik unclear
December 14, 2017
North Korean iron, coal exports at zero in October: Beijing
Imports of other types of iron continued, however, despite PoE recommendations
December 5, 2017
Singaporean conglomerate SUTL denies business links to North Korea
SUTL was previously listed as a 50% owner of a DPRK cigarette factory, reportedly had five in-country employees
December 1, 2017
Chinese exports of gasoline, diesel to North Korea fall to zero in October
U.S. government reports indicate data does not tell the whole story, however
December 1, 2017
Three newly sanctioned ships visit China, Russia
Visits come less than a week after vessels were designated by U.S. Treasury
November 28, 2017
North Korea-linked ship owned by weapon smuggler arrives at Chinese coal port
The vessel's owner previously claimed he had imported North Korean iron and coal: PoE
November 21, 2017
