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Russian, ChiCom ships smuggling goods from Japan to Nork
From East Asia Intel, subscription. North Korea is using foreign ships to smuggle cargo from Japan to circumvent an international embargo, according to Japanese authorities. Yes, we can trust the Norks as far as we can throw a stick. Tokyo banned the North Korean vessel Mangyongbong-92, which was the main source of goods from Japan to North Korea following Pyongyangs seven-missile volley in July 2006 followed by its nuclear test in October. A good-will volley by Kimmie. According to Japans Sankei Shimbun, North Korea is using ships flagged under foreign nations to import used bikes, refrigerators, waste tires and other used goods from Japan. Tokyo is considering new ways to tighten controls, according to people involved in Japan-North Korea trade. A total of 13 cargo vessels sailed for North Korea from Japan with goods on Russian, Georgian, Cambodian, Belizean and Chinese ships. Most of the crews were Russian and Chinese. In addition to used goods, cargo included daily needs and such food as orange juice, oranges, chocolate, shampoos, blankets and old clothes. North Korea uses tires as fuel and removes cooling pipes from refrigerators to make weapons. Bicycles are exported to China and other countries to obtain foreign currency, according to Japanese security authorities. "It proves that Japan's economic sanctions are working. But if the act of slipping through the net is common, we need to take measures immediately," one source said. Posted by: Alaska Paul 2007-07-13 |
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