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The US government has issued a warning targeting North Korea’s ballistic missile development. The domestic and foreign institutions involved in the procurement of ballistic missile parts in North Korea and the deceptive techniques used were specified. Reporter Da-gyeom Ji reports.
The US State Department, the Treasury Department, and the Commerce Department issued the first joint advisory on Day 1 to warn of North Korea’s illegal ballistic missile procurement activities.
▶ Visit the US government advisory website.
The advisory clarified a list of major national and international organizations involved in the procurement of illegal ballistic missile parts and the ‘deceptive techniques’ used to operate and support North Korea’s ballistic missile program.
In addition, the items identified as possible for North Korea to import for ballistic missile development were presented in eight broad categories: heavy truck chassis, special steel / aluminum, precursors, and guidance / navigation / control equipment.
He stressed that interested parties in the US and related industries in third countries should be familiar with North Korea’s illegal procurement activities and techniques described in the notice to ensure compliance with legal requirements and mitigate the risk of sanctions violations.
In particular, it warned that North Korea is using a “broad overseas procurement brokerage network” to purchase parts.
It is explained that not only North Korean officials working in diplomatic missions or North Korean trade offices are mobilized, but also third-country nationals and foreign companies.
The notice also noted that the North Korean authorities will cooperate with foreign companies such as Chinese and Russian organizations to acquire “basic commercial components of foreign origin.”
In particular, presenting examples of North Korea’s use of foreign electronic devices for long-range missile parts in the past, he emphasized the importance of strengthening export controls on weapons-only items.
In addition, the notice included a list of major North Korean agencies involved in procuring North Korean ballistic missile-related parts, including technology.
In a press release today, the US State Department noted that North Korea’s ongoing efforts to expand its ballistic missile capabilities pose a significant threat to regional and international stability.
At the same time, he urged them to know that they may be subject to sanctions by the United States and the United Nations, even if they carelessly support North Korea’s acquisition of ballistic missiles.
This is the news from VOA, Dagyeom Ji.
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