Sanctions | NK News
July 19, 2024

Sanctions

Information related to sanctions developments

Singaporean breached North Korea sanctions with bulk exports of Pokka coffee
NK PRO

Singaporean breached North Korea sanctions with bulk exports of Pokka coffee

Pokka Singapore denies connection with recently jailed Lim “William” Cheng Hwee and SINSMS freight-forwarding company

Singaporean breached North Korea sanctions with bulk exports of Pokka coffee
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 21, 2020
Despite complaints, UN can’t agree on new North Korea sanctions designations
NK PRO

Despite complaints, UN can’t agree on new North Korea sanctions designations

German chair of the U.N. 1718 Sanctions Committee speaks on the challenges North Korea sanctions face

Despite complaints, UN can’t agree on new North Korea sanctions designations
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 19, 2020
Fewer international ships and aircraft monitoring North Korean smuggling in 2020
NK PRO

Fewer international ships and aircraft monitoring North Korean smuggling in 2020

Overall foreign military deployments to the Japan area fell this year, and that means less monitoring of the DPRK

Fewer international ships and aircraft monitoring North Korean smuggling in 2020
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy December 16, 2020
‘Our man in Malaysia’: How a man booked for murder smuggled goods to North Korea
NK PRO

‘Our man in Malaysia’: How a man booked for murder smuggled goods to North Korea

Ri Jong Chol wasn’t charged for the death of Kim Jong Un’s half brother, but he’s part of a big sanction evading network

‘Our man in Malaysia’: How a man booked for murder smuggled goods to North Korea
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy December 14, 2020
Singaporean company director jailed for selling alcohol to North Korea

Singaporean company director jailed for selling alcohol to North Korea

Director of company sanctioned by Treasury is jailed for two months, wife charged with financial penalty

Singaporean company director jailed for selling alcohol to North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 14, 2020
Disappointed but hopeful, Biegun urges Pyongyang to prep diplomacy plan for 2021

Disappointed but hopeful, Biegun urges Pyongyang to prep diplomacy plan for 2021

The US deputy secretary of state made a candid speech on North Korea, reiterating an offer on sanctions and development

Disappointed but hopeful, Biegun urges Pyongyang to prep diplomacy plan for 2021
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis December 10, 2020
US sanctions British and Vietnamese firms, North Korean coal-smuggling ships
NK PRO

US sanctions British and Vietnamese firms, North Korean coal-smuggling ships

OFAC also designated Chinese and Hong Kong companies, ultimately calling on China to fully enforce U.N. sanctions

US sanctions British and Vietnamese firms, North Korean coal-smuggling ships
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy December 9, 2020
North Korea watchers can now search sanctions with ‘one stop shop’ platform
NK PRO

North Korea watchers can now search sanctions with ‘one stop shop’ platform

C4ADS’ newly revamped Sanctions Explorer offers searchable database of entities and sanctions updates over time

North Korea watchers can now search sanctions with ‘one stop shop’ platform
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy December 4, 2020
North Korea in Nov. 2020: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in Nov. 2020: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from Nov. 1, 2020 to Nov. 30, 2020

North Korea in Nov. 2020: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro December 3, 2020
Document: New UN sanctions exemptions guidelines for North Korea-related aid
NK PRO

Document: New UN sanctions exemptions guidelines for North Korea-related aid

New guidelines detail the sanctions exemptions process for humanitarian groups trying to help North Korea

Document: New UN sanctions exemptions guidelines for North Korea-related aid
NK Pro
NK Pro December 2, 2020