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Thailand Seizes Planeload of Nork Weapons
A Georgian cargo aircraft from Pyongyang carrying 35 tons of North Korean-made missiles, explosives and other weapons was seized at Bangkok's Don Muang Airport on Saturday.
Guess the Georgians aren't quite our friends. At least that's what I'd be telling them right now ...
Could be from the Russian controlled part of Georgia ... or simply a freelancer earning some graft. Maybe.
Thai authorities arrested five crewmen including the pilot of the aircraft, which had stopped for refueling at Don Muang after leaving Pyongyang, and seized the weapons.

This was the first time an airplane carrying North Korean weapons has been caught since the UN Security Council adopted sanctions in June. The resolution bans all weapons exports from the country and most imports.

The Thais seized the weapons under UNSC Resolution 1874 and will submit a report to the UN. The five crewmen will be arraigned on Monday.

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Sunday said the cargo aircraft was originally supposed to be refueled in Sri Lanka and the crew are being questioned about its final destination.

This incident is expected to damage North Korea's relations with the U.S. coming days after the visit of U.S. special representative for North Korea policy Stephen Bosworth to Pyongyang on Dec. 8.

In late August, the U.A.E. seized North Korean weapons from a third ship heading for Iran. Right after UNSC Resolution 1874 came into effect, the Kangnam 1, a North Korean ship suspected of carrying illegal weapons, sailed toward Myanmar but was pursued by a U.S. ship and eventually turned back.
Posted by: Steve White 2009-12-14
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