North Korea imports 142 tons of refined oil from China in August... down to one-tenth in a month

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] It has been revealed that the refined oil imported by North Korea from China in August this year amounted to only 142 tons, which is one-tenth of the previous month's level.

According to the website of the UN Security Council (UNSC) Sanctions Committee on North Korea on the 1st, the total refined oil imported from China to North Korea in August this year was 142 tons, which is only one-tenth of the 1,498 tons imported in July. Compared to August last year (2,209 tons), it decreased by 93.6%.

The refined oil imported by North Korea from Russia in August was also 32 tons, a staggering 98.8% decrease compared to August last year (2,612 tons). The import volume for July was not reported.

From January to August this year, the total amount of refined oil imported by North Korea from China and Russia, based on the figures reported so far, is 17,294 tons, which converts to 129,706 barrels in terms of diesel.

The UN Security Council Sanctions Committee on North Korea, through Resolution 2397 in 2017, limited the total refined oil supply to North Korea to 500,000 barrels per year and required member states to report the quantity and amount of refined oil provided to North Korea.

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