A BLACKLISTED North Korean shipping company has renamed most of its vessels in a bid to disguise their origin and continues to ship goods in defiance of United Nations sanctions, Reuters reports.
The UN Security Council's Panel of Experts on North Korea, which monitors implementation of sanctions against Pyongyang, also said the country was continuing to defy Security Council resolutions by persisting with its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.
The committee said that North Korean diplomats, officials and trade representatives played key roles in illegal weapons and missile deals. They often were involved in illegal funds transfers.
North Korea is under United Nations sanctions because of its nuclear tests and missile launches. Pyongyang is also banned from importing luxury goods.
"Thus far, 13 of the 14 vessels have been renamed, their ownership transferred to other single ship owner companies with names derived from the ship's new names," said the committee report.
North Korea's UN's mission in New York was not available for comment.
Previously North Korea said the sanctions are illegal and aimed at toppling the government. A UN inquiry last year reported systematic torture, starvation and killings by the country, comparable to Nazi-era atrocities.
WORLD SHIPPING
06 March 2015 - 21:08
North Korea changes ownership and ship names to evade sanctions: UN
A BLACKLISTED North Korean shipping company has renamed most of its vessels in a bid to disguise their origin and continues to ship goods in defiance of United Nations sanctions.
WORLD SHIPPING
06 March 2015 - 21:08
North Korea changes ownership and ship names to evade sanctions: UN
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