North Korea Coal Exports Bouncing Back After Virus Lull, UN Says
- Illicit shipments not yet back to pre-Covid level, panel finds
- Kim’s regime may have developed miniaturized nuclear devices
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North Korea is jump-starting the illegal export of coal after shutting down almost all shipments during the first few months of the year while it sought to block the spread of the coronavirus, according to a confidential United Nations report.
Although activity came to a near-halt between January and March, shipments of coal have resumed. Imports of goods and commodities by road and freight have also restarted, though not at pre-pandemic levels, a panel monitoring the enforcement of sanctions on North Korea said in a report to the Security Council.