8 ways North Korea avoids UN sanctions

(Baonghean.vn) -The United Nations has just passed the strongest sanctions yet against North Korea in response to Pyongyang's pursuit of its sixth nuclear test. However, Pyongyang still has measures to "evade" those sanctions.

1. Exchange of goods

North Korea directly exchanges coal and other minerals for essential goods, such as weapons components and luxury goods. This avoids the risk of disclosure from money transfers. Pictured: A mine in Musan in North Hamgyong Province, North Korea. Photo: Reuters.

2. Smuggling

Smugglers from other countries, such as China, turn off their ships' radio signals when they enter North Korean waters, then pick up North Korean goods to ship to another country, such as Russia. They then claim that the goods were produced in Russia. In the photo: North Korea smuggles a large amount of seafood into China every night. Photo: Internet

3. Forgery of ship registration documents

North Korea has registered an unusually large number of ships, many of them foreign-owned, allowing it to avoid international inspections. Pictured: A North Korean cargo ship flying the Sierra Leone flag. Photo: Yonhap

4. Labor export

Labor exports and overseas projects help fund the weapons program: There are about 100,000 North Koreans working around the world, bringing in about $500 million in revenue for Pyongyang. The Mansudae Overseas Projects Group, a group of North Korean construction companies, also brings in foreign currency for the country. Pictured: North Korean workers make sneakers in a makeshift workshop in a village on the outskirts of Dandong, Liaoning Province, China. Photo: Reuters.

5. Change device

Changing non-embargoed equipment for military use. Illustration photo, internet

6. Shell companies

North Korean companies operating abroad set up bank accounts to accumulate capital. Illustration photo, internet

7. Diplomatic cover

North Korea uses its diplomats abroad to open numerous bank accounts. The accounts are in their own names, those of their family members, or for front companies. Photo: Internet

8. Selling weapons

Despite the UN embargo, North Korea continues to sell weapons and provide military training abroad. This activity is especially active in Africa and the Middle East, for example: Angola, Congo, Eritrea, Mozambique, Namibia, Syria, Uganda, Tanzania... In the photo: A container of illegal weapons from North Korea was seized. Photo: Internet

Peace

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