Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
Despite sanctions, N. Korea upgrades coal, oil, and container facilities at Nampo
Multiple developments seen since expansion of UN sectoral restrictions in 2016
Vessels docking next to coal mountains at N. Korea’s Rajin harbor: pictures
Satellite imagery suggests exports, if any, likely to be limited in nature
China, Russia confirm North Korea oil exports to UN
Member states are required to report their refined petroleum exports to DPRK each month
Russia increases fuel deliveries to North Korea in December and January
Volumes are small, however, and question marks remain
N. Korea’s fuel imports under pressure amid UN sanctions, purported oil cutoff
China reports no DPRK imports as UN designations hit many of Pyongyang's tankers
How new designations highlight the evolving complexity of UN sanctions
Complicated designation systems lead to apparent inconsistencies in the UN's own measures
North Korean satellite launch in 2018 could trigger U.S. military action: expert
The Sejong Institute's Cheong Seong-chang warns current rapprochement may not last
UK needs to see “encouraging signs” from DPRK before sanctions relief: Amb. Smith
Britain's top diplomat in ROK says upcoming summits should see Pyongyang take steps towards CVID
China cuts machinery and electronic exports to North Korea in line with UN resolutions
Though some vehicle shipments continued, in possible breach of UN resolutions
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. proposes new North Korea designations at the UN
Proposed designations closely resemble U.S. Treasury's February 23 measures