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Singaporean companies linked to luxury goods exports still visible in N. Korea
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Singaporean companies linked to luxury goods exports still visible in N. Korea

Products linked to T Specialist and OCN available as of April and May 2019, photos show

Singaporean companies linked to luxury goods exports still visible in N. Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 7, 2019
Three North Korean ships head to Chinese port, though overall activity constant
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Three North Korean ships head to Chinese port, though overall activity constant

Pyongyang likely to continues to outsource much of its trade and smuggling

Three North Korean ships head to Chinese port, though overall activity constant
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 7, 2019
Russian Far East minister in Pyongyang to discuss joint economic projects

Russian Far East minister in Pyongyang to discuss joint economic projects

Banquet held Thursday with key economic officials in attendance

Russian Far East minister in Pyongyang to discuss joint economic projects
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 6, 2019
What is, and what isn’t, stopping South Korea from resuming tourism to the North
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What is, and what isn’t, stopping South Korea from resuming tourism to the North

While UN sanctions likely limit larger-scale cooperation, some lower-level initiatives could go ahead

What is, and what isn’t, stopping South Korea from resuming tourism to the North
Daniel Wertz
Daniel Wertz June 5, 2019
DPRK foreign ministry says U.S. should make positive move “before it is too late”

DPRK foreign ministry says U.S. should make positive move “before it is too late”

Statement laments lack of progress almost a year since Singapore, says ball is in U.S. court

DPRK foreign ministry says U.S. should make positive move “before it is too late”
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 4, 2019
Canada deploys military assets to monitor North Korean sanctions enforcement

Canada deploys military assets to monitor North Korean sanctions enforcement

Two vessels and a monitoring aircraft will join combined efforts in the region

Canada deploys military assets to monitor North Korean sanctions enforcement
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 3, 2019
Mogherini at Shangri-la: a changing EU policy towards North Korea?

Mogherini at Shangri-la: a changing EU policy towards North Korea?

The more players at the table, the more likely an agreement will work

Mogherini at Shangri-la: a changing EU policy towards North Korea?
Ramon Pacheco Pardo
Ramon Pacheco Pardo June 3, 2019
Pyongyang Spring Trade Fair: Expanded company/exhibitor list (part two)
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Pyongyang Spring Trade Fair: Expanded company/exhibitor list (part two)

Though official trade fair brochure only detailed 216 companies, 401 were visible in photos

Pyongyang Spring Trade Fair: Expanded company/exhibitor list (part two)
NK Pro
NK Pro June 2, 2019
Tanker linked to previous sanctions evasion returns to oil smuggling zone
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Tanker linked to previous sanctions evasion returns to oil smuggling zone

The visit is the second time this month the tanker has advertised its location in the area

Tanker linked to previous sanctions evasion returns to oil smuggling zone
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 31, 2019
Multiple sanctioned products on show at last week’s Pyongyang trade fair: photos
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Multiple sanctioned products on show at last week’s Pyongyang trade fair: photos

Despite restrictions, Chinese firms continue to advertise potentially banned goods

Multiple sanctioned products on show at last week’s Pyongyang trade fair: photos
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 31, 2019