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UN PoE identified DPRK-linked company still sending vessels to South Korea
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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"

UN PoE identified DPRK-linked company still sending vessels to South Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 19, 2019
N. Korea, Russia sign agreement on economic, political exchanges in Moscow: KCNA

N. Korea, Russia sign agreement on economic, political exchanges in Moscow: KCNA

Bilateral exchanges also continued in Pyongyang with visit of Russian parliamentary delegation

N. Korea, Russia sign agreement on economic, political exchanges in Moscow: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 17, 2019
More sanctions needed on N.Korea, but alongside econ. development plan: Brooks

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

More sanctions needed on N.Korea, but alongside econ. development plan: Brooks
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 15, 2019
U.S. should be ready to apply “additional pressure on the Kim regime” – Markey

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

U.S. should be ready to apply “additional pressure on the Kim regime” – Markey
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 15, 2019
China continued imports of sanctioned iron, steel from North Korea in 2018
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China continued imports of sanctioned iron, steel from North Korea in 2018

Though exports of designated materials fell substantially

China continued imports of sanctioned iron, steel from North Korea in 2018
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 14, 2019
U.S. will only value action on North Korea’s denuclearization: Pompeo

U.S. will only value action on North Korea’s denuclearization: Pompeo

U.S. Secretary of State says 'talk is cheap' and it's time for both sides to live up to commitments

U.S. will only value action on North Korea’s denuclearization: Pompeo
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 12, 2019
North Korea sanctions evasion efforts detailed in UN’s latest PoE report

North Korea sanctions evasion efforts detailed in UN’s latest PoE report

Report shows a wide range of violations due to poor enforcement, foreign intermediaries and evasion

North Korea sanctions evasion efforts detailed in UN’s latest PoE report
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 12, 2019
North Korea using underwater pipelines to transfer illicit oil: PoE

North Korea using underwater pipelines to transfer illicit oil: PoE

The DPRK's Nampho port identified as a hub for sanctions-breaking activity

North Korea using underwater pipelines to transfer illicit oil: PoE
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 12, 2019
Why Jim Rogers wants to invest in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.62
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Why Jim Rogers wants to invest in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.62

The veteran businessman talks investment, unification, and the economic future of North Korea

Why Jim Rogers wants to invest in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.62
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot March 11, 2019
U.S. diplomacy with North Korea “very much alive”: Biegun

U.S. diplomacy with North Korea “very much alive”: Biegun

U.S. Special Representative on North Korea says progress slower than he hoped

U.S. diplomacy with North Korea “very much alive”: Biegun
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 11, 2019