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Moon administration will seek to ease restrictions on inter-Korean exchange: MOU

Moon administration will seek to ease restrictions on inter-Korean exchange: MOU

Proposed revision of 30-year-old law aims to expand autonomy of South Koreans engaging in projects with the North

Moon administration will seek to ease restrictions on inter-Korean exchange: MOU
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 28, 2020
Mozambique denies North Korea sanctions violations, defends medical cooperation

Mozambique denies North Korea sanctions violations, defends medical cooperation

Almost 100 DPRK doctors remain in country, Maputo says in first UN sanctions report, though all agreements suspended

Mozambique denies North Korea sanctions violations, defends medical cooperation
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 26, 2020
North Korea must give up nukes if it wants a “great economy,” U.S. official says

North Korea must give up nukes if it wants a “great economy,” U.S. official says

Washington will "keep talking" to Pyongyang, Robert O'Brien tells Face the Nation

North Korea must give up nukes if it wants a “great economy,” U.S. official says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 25, 2020
Top South Korean officials to seek sanctions exemption on COVID-19 aid for North

Top South Korean officials to seek sanctions exemption on COVID-19 aid for North

Chief inter-Korean policy lawmaker and unification minister discuss sending medical experts and quarantine supplies

Top South Korean officials to seek sanctions exemption on COVID-19 aid for North
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 22, 2020
North Korean ships could be permitted in South’s waters, pending agreement: MOU

North Korean ships could be permitted in South’s waters, pending agreement: MOU

UN sanctions would still require Seoul to exercise due diligence and inspect DPRK vessels, however

North Korean ships could be permitted in South’s waters, pending agreement: MOU
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 22, 2020
What the latest U.S. sanctions advisory means for North Korean operations at sea
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What the latest U.S. sanctions advisory means for North Korean operations at sea

Expected action by industry players will likely further isolate the DPRK from access to international shipping

What the latest U.S. sanctions advisory means for North Korean operations at sea
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy May 21, 2020
North Korea calls for cooperation on COVID-19, end to unilateral sanctions

North Korea calls for cooperation on COVID-19, end to unilateral sanctions

In statement to World Health Assembly, DPRK delegation also lauds Kim Jong Un's leadership, condemns U.S.

North Korea calls for cooperation on COVID-19, end to unilateral sanctions
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 20, 2020
Taiwan in compliance with North Korea sanctions, top official tells U.S.

Taiwan in compliance with North Korea sanctions, top official tells U.S.

Taiwanese nationals and business entities are frequently named in violation of sanctions against the DPRK

Taiwan in compliance with North Korea sanctions, top official tells U.S.
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy May 20, 2020
$4.8 million in alcohol exports to China likely re-exported to North Korea: data
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$4.8 million in alcohol exports to China likely re-exported to North Korea: data

Wine, vodka, and whisky being held in Chinese entrepôt zones potentially being exported on to the DPRK

$4.8 million in alcohol exports to China likely re-exported to North Korea: data
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy May 19, 2020
Nigeria deported ten North Koreans ahead of 2019 worker ban deadline: report

Nigeria deported ten North Koreans ahead of 2019 worker ban deadline: report

Abuja claims sanctions compliance in first implementation report to UN on recent years’ measures

Nigeria deported ten North Koreans ahead of 2019 worker ban deadline: report
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 19, 2020