Suspicion of illegal export of coal worth 40 billion yen in North Korea emerged at 10:38 on February 12
Suspicion that North Korea illegally exported 3.7 billion tons of coal worth 40 billion yen last year, contrary to the UN Security Council's sanctions resolution, has raised concerns that sanctions should be steadily enforced It has become.
This was included in a summary of reports issued to UN Security Council countries on Wednesday by an expert panel examining the status of sanctions imposed on North Korea.
According to the report, North Korea illegally transferred $ 370 million from January to September last year, or 3.7 million tons of coal, equivalent to 40 billion yen in Japanese yen, by transferring cargo from ship to ship. Is suspected of having been exported to
The Security Council, which was unanimously adopted in 2017, completely bans the export of coal, which has been a major means of earning foreign currency in North Korea.
He also pointed out that by using the same method, he continued to illegally import refined petroleum products, which are strictly limited to 500,000 barrels a year.
In addition, overseas workers whose resolution to be repatriated to North Korea by December of last year are investigating violations of sanctions as having earned income as athletes and doctors. Also revealed.
The report is expected to be published next month with the approval of the Security Council, but it has been questioned whether sanctions on sanctions could be imposed if North Korea could cut off its funding sources for nuclear and missile development.