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North Korea’s attempts to smuggle luxury goods expose UN sanctions regime that may be open to abuse

Under UN resolutions, exports of luxury cars and other high-end items to North Korea are banned. The resolutions first began to be enacted in 2006 after Pyongyang carried out underground …

North Korea may recall ambassador to Switzerland by year-end

by Walter Watson

North Korea may recall its ambassador to Switzerland later this month, sources familiar with the matter have said, following allegations that the envoy was involved in illicit trades of parts …