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Citing pressure from U.S. sanctions, Finnish NGO ends aid work in North Korea

Citing pressure from U.S. sanctions, Finnish NGO ends aid work in North Korea

OFAC measures making DPRK operations "impossible": Fida International

Citing pressure from U.S. sanctions, Finnish NGO ends aid work in North Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 11, 2019
Bank Sputnik participated in Russian delegation to N. Korea last week: report

Bank Sputnik participated in Russian delegation to N. Korea last week: report

Sanctions exemptions previously given to Sputnik in the past for transfers to UN aid agencies

Bank Sputnik participated in Russian delegation to N. Korea last week: report
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 11, 2019
Chinese oil supplies to North Korea increase in March, April: UN
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Chinese oil supplies to North Korea increase in March, April: UN

But reported figures still only likely showing a small part of the picture

Chinese oil supplies to North Korea increase in March, April: UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 7, 2019
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