Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
UN sanctioned ship appears in France, though could be evidence of ‘spoofing’
A vessel on the UN's blacklist is unlikely to have sailed from Asia to Europe
Trump announces rollback of new “large scale sanctions” on North Korea
But the U.S. President did not specify which designations were being withdrawn
OFAC designates two Chinese companies for North Korea trade
U.S. Treasury and Coast Guard also update advisory on the DPRK's illicit maritime practices
North Korea upgrades capacity at Nampho container terminal
Imagery taken last month shows new equipment at all-important transport hub
Mennonite Central Committee granted sanctions exemption to bring metals into DPRK
Nail clippers, safety pins among prohibited items now approved for delivery
Russian parliamentary group in Pyongyang to discuss economic, regional cooperation
Lawmaker says the two sides discussed “specific projects,” but repeats concerns over sanctions
UN PoE identified DPRK-linked company still sending vessels to South Korea
The panel identified "Liberty Shipping as the operator of other designated vessels as well as DPRK-flagged ships"
N. Korea, Russia sign agreement on economic, political exchanges in Moscow: KCNA
Bilateral exchanges also continued in Pyongyang with visit of Russian parliamentary delegation
More sanctions needed on N.Korea, but alongside econ. development plan: Brooks
General Vincent Brooks assesses failure of Hanoi summit and identifies ways forward for U.S.-DPRK
U.S. should be ready to apply “additional pressure on the Kim regime” – Markey
U.S. has hundreds of new sanctions ready on North Korea, Trump previously warned
