Member states are required to report their refined petroleum exports to DPRK each month
Volumes are small, however, and question marks remain
China reports no DPRK imports as UN designations hit many of Pyongyang's tankers
Complicated designation systems lead to apparent inconsistencies in the UN's own measures
Japanese Prime Minister will head to the U.S. for a short summit beginning on April 17
Though some vehicle shipments continued, in possible breach of UN resolutions
Data reveals impact of sanctions crackdown over past five years
Shipments to China worth just USD$8.8 million in February, the lowest in nearly a decade
State Department says it hopes Beijing will ensure DPRK is serious about credible negotiations
Exports would have breached sanctions if they happened after December 22 last year
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