New measures hint at wider evasion, though effectiveness is unclear
U.S. Treasury also designated a company involved in the DPRK's use of labor abroad
The vessel's owner previously claimed he had imported North Korean iron and coal: PoE
Secretary of State tells African leaders to implement UN resolutions, downgrade diplomatic relations
Companies are mainly based in mainland China and Hong Kong, often tied to existing sanctions evasion networks
Khartoum made similar claims in November last year, however
DPRK exported ferro-silicon worth over USD$2 million to China in September, despite tougher UN restrictions
Both UN and RasonConTrans indicate that the company is exporting increasingly higher coal volumes
Imports of items like solar panels dwindling, however
Satellite imagery shows vessels docked at the new pier in October and November
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