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North Korea, Russia discuss cross-border bridge, trade office plans in Vladivostok

North Korea, Russia discuss cross-border bridge, trade office plans in Vladivostok

Next major bilateral economic cooperation conference set for March 6 in Moscow

North Korea, Russia discuss cross-border bridge, trade office plans in Vladivostok
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 1, 2019
Cosmetics company fined almost USD$1 million for North Korea sanctions violation

Cosmetics company fined almost USD$1 million for North Korea sanctions violation

U.S.-based group made a voluntary disclosure of violations once discovered

Cosmetics company fined almost USD$1 million for North Korea sanctions violation
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 31, 2019
Handicap International granted UN sanctions exemption for North Korea work

Handicap International granted UN sanctions exemption for North Korea work

Medical equipment, bicycles, therapeutic materials among items approved for delivery to DPRK

Handicap International granted UN sanctions exemption for North Korea work
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 31, 2019
Pyongyang petrol prices fall to lowest levels since April 2017: data
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Pyongyang petrol prices fall to lowest levels since April 2017: data

Cost of diesel remains stable, however

Pyongyang petrol prices fall to lowest levels since April 2017: data
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 30, 2019
North Korea seeking int’l participants for three trade fairs in 2019: brochure
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North Korea seeking int’l participants for three trade fairs in 2019: brochure

Event organizers also hoping to hire advertisers, document shows

North Korea seeking int’l participants for three trade fairs in 2019: brochure
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 30, 2019
U.S.-designated North Korean tanker arrives in Vladivostok
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U.S.-designated North Korean tanker arrives in Vladivostok

DPRK tanker visits to foreign ports appear increasingly rare

U.S.-designated North Korean tanker arrives in Vladivostok
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 29, 2019
North Korea unlikely to give up nuclear weapons, U.S. intelligence official says

North Korea unlikely to give up nuclear weapons, U.S. intelligence official says

"We continue to observe activity inconsistent with full denuclearization," Coats tells Senate

North Korea unlikely to give up nuclear weapons, U.S. intelligence official says
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 29, 2019
DPRK delegation in Vladivostok for economic cooperation talks: Russian embassy

DPRK delegation in Vladivostok for economic cooperation talks: Russian embassy

Preparations for 9th IGC meeting proceeding in "strict accordance" with sanctions, Moscow says

DPRK delegation in Vladivostok for economic cooperation talks: Russian embassy
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 29, 2019
U.S. could roll back North Korea sanctions after “significant” step: Bolton

U.S. could roll back North Korea sanctions after “significant” step: Bolton

U.S. national security advisor appears to soften stance on UN sanctions against the DPRK

U.S. could roll back North Korea sanctions after “significant” step: Bolton
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 25, 2019
Sanctioned North Korean smugglers leave DPRK waters in 2019
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Sanctioned North Korean smugglers leave DPRK waters in 2019

Ships under U.S. sanctions and linked to Pyongyang's illicit operations headed further afield in the first few weeks of the year

Sanctioned North Korean smugglers leave DPRK waters in 2019
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 24, 2019