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Former Russian diplomat Toloraya to soon join UN panel on North Korea sanctions

Former Russian diplomat Toloraya to soon join UN panel on North Korea sanctions

Move follows recent appointment of former UK Ambassador to the DPRK to Panel of Experts

Former Russian diplomat Toloraya to soon join UN panel on North Korea sanctions
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 9, 2019
Chinese state railway corp nears completion of new Sino-DPRK cross-border bridge
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Chinese state railway corp nears completion of new Sino-DPRK cross-border bridge

Tumen-Namyang bridge began with inter-government agreement in 2015

Chinese state railway corp nears completion of new Sino-DPRK cross-border bridge
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 9, 2019
North Korea imports less oil from Russia in May: UN
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North Korea imports less oil from Russia in May: UN

Though the DPRK's oil tankers remain active as of June, July

North Korea imports less oil from Russia in May: UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 5, 2019
North Koreans explore natural gas power plant conversion in Vladivostok visit

North Koreans explore natural gas power plant conversion in Vladivostok visit

Delegation also attended workshop on market economy transition experiences

North Koreans explore natural gas power plant conversion in Vladivostok visit
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 5, 2019
North Korea in June 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in June 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analytic look at the main developments of the June 1-June 30 period

North Korea in June 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro July 3, 2019
Pyongyang Spring Trade Fair: missing companies identified
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Pyongyang Spring Trade Fair: missing companies identified

NK Pro identifies additional companies from the Pyongyang Trade Fair, offers full brochure download

Pyongyang Spring Trade Fair: missing companies identified
NK Pro
NK Pro July 3, 2019
Syria open to recruiting North Korean labor, foreign minister says

Syria open to recruiting North Korean labor, foreign minister says

Workers could assist with "construction and redevelopment," Minister Walid al-Moallem says

Syria open to recruiting North Korean labor, foreign minister says
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 2, 2019
Myanmar shut North Korean restaurant in 2018 due to sanctions, government confirms

Myanmar shut North Korean restaurant in 2018 due to sanctions, government confirms

Questions over two countries’ military ties raised in recent UN report remain unanswered, however

Myanmar shut North Korean restaurant in 2018 due to sanctions, government confirms
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 2, 2019
Vessels in South Korea linked to older North Korean smuggling networks
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Vessels in South Korea linked to older North Korean smuggling networks

Two vessels suspected of smuggling on behalf of the DPRK have been in South Korea for months

Vessels in South Korea linked to older North Korean smuggling networks
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 2, 2019
North Korean vessels exploiting tracking system flaws to evade sanctions: report

North Korean vessels exploiting tracking system flaws to evade sanctions: report

Report details how one ship’s spoofing methods reveal gaps in sanctions enforcement efforts

North Korean vessels exploiting tracking system flaws to evade sanctions: report
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 26, 2019