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Bright future: how a North Korean ship was sanctioned twice by the UN
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Bright future: how a North Korean ship was sanctioned twice by the UN

Vessel was linked to everything from weapon smuggling to the DPRK's illicit coal trade

Bright future: how a North Korean ship was sanctioned twice by the UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 13, 2018
N. Korea likely conducted 89 illicit ship-to-ship transfers in 2018: U.S. data

N. Korea likely conducted 89 illicit ship-to-ship transfers in 2018: U.S. data

White House urges UN member states to cease all refined petrol product exports to DPRK

N. Korea likely conducted 89 illicit ship-to-ship transfers in 2018: U.S. data
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 12, 2018
Sanctioned companies continue to appear at North Korean trade fair
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Sanctioned companies continue to appear at North Korean trade fair

May saw hundreds of entities - many with murky ties - take part in the Pyongyang expo

Sanctioned companies continue to appear at North Korean trade fair
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 12, 2018
Sanctioned North Korean ship returns to Chinese bulk port
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Sanctioned North Korean ship returns to Chinese bulk port

Vessel has changed name, owner since U.S. designation last year

Sanctioned North Korean ship returns to Chinese bulk port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 12, 2018
Gas prices in Pyongyang continue to fall, NK Pro data shows
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Gas prices in Pyongyang continue to fall, NK Pro data shows

Third price reduction this year comes amid speculation of unofficial sanctions relief

Gas prices in Pyongyang continue to fall, NK Pro data shows
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 10, 2018
The North Korean economy in June 2018: an overview
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The North Korean economy in June 2018: an overview

Amid high-profile summits, factory visits, and diplomatic rapprochement, market prices remained stable

The North Korean economy in June 2018: an overview
Pompeo dismisses North Korean criticism, calls for continued talks

Pompeo dismisses North Korean criticism, calls for continued talks

Secretary of State says DPRK statement calling U.S. demands "gangster-like" were "stray comments"

Pompeo dismisses North Korean criticism, calls for continued talks
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 8, 2018
As tensions cool, a new future for the Trans-Korea natural gas pipeline?
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As tensions cool, a new future for the Trans-Korea natural gas pipeline?

Seoul is optimistic, but major hurdles - from sanctions to logistics - loom large

As tensions cool, a new future for the Trans-Korea natural gas pipeline?
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 6, 2018
Taiwan charges individual involved in North Korean oil transfers

Taiwan charges individual involved in North Korean oil transfers

Taiwan authorities charge Chen Shih-Hsien over false declarations in oil shipment

Taiwan charges individual involved in North Korean oil transfers
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 5, 2018
China increased oil product exports to North Korea in May: UN
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China increased oil product exports to North Korea in May: UN

Without more detailed trade figures, however, it's unclear if shipments include fuels

China increased oil product exports to North Korea in May: UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 5, 2018