Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
NK PRO
Chinese oil product exports to North Korea increase in August: UN data
But shipments remain only a fraction of previous years
Pokka still widely available in North Korea, despite Japanese embargo
Singapore office was looking for DPRK vendors as recently as April, emails reveal
NK PRO
North Korean ship visits to Chinese bulk ports becoming more regular
Each DPRK vessel has links to illicit behavior, sanctioned entities
U.S. sanctions Turkish entity for attempted weapons trade with North Korea
Treasury says Turkish firm, nationals also sought to deal in luxury goods
NK PRO
Image shows Chinese oil tanker truck at North Korean border crossing
Tanker could have up to 40,000 liter capacity, specialist says
North Korean detained by Vladivostok customs for “large scale” cash smuggling
DPRK citizen, a ship captain, caught carrying USD$180,000 in cash
South Korea releases sanctioned Russian ship after investigation
Seoul says it did not find any "violations committed by the ship"
Russia demands South Korea release sanctioned ship
Vessel owned by OFAC-designated company which shipped oil to North Korea
How secondary sanctions impact Russia’s position on North Korea
Moscow sees the measures as part of a wider plan to undermine its foreign policy
North Korea will not disarm unilaterally, without trust in U.S.: Ri Yong Ho
Trust building must come before anything else, DPRK foreign minister tells UNGA
