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US Sanctions 28 More Ships Linked to North Korea’s Sanction Evasion

February 26, 2018

The United States has imposed a new wave of sanctions against North Korea’s regime targeting the country’s shipping sector, which has been linked to several sanction evasion schemes.

Twenty-eight ships are being blacklisted in addition to 27 entities, and one individual, the U.S. Treasury Department said on Friday, February 23.

“Today’s actions will significantly hinder North Korea’s ability to conduct evasive maritime activities that facilitate illicit coal and fuel transports, and limit the regime’s ability to ship goods through international waters,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.

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