Sunday, November 14, 2010

Report Reveals N.Korea's Flourishing Arms Trade -- Chosun Ilbo

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Report Reveals N.Korea's Flourishing Arms Trade -- Chosun Ilbo

North Korea has exported around US$100 million worth of conventional weapons and nuclear weapons technology a year despite UN sanctions, a panel of experts monitoring the implementations of UN Security Council resolutions revealed Wednesday. Their report said that North Korea has been exporting nuclear weapons and missile technology, conventional weapons, parts and materials to Burma, Iran and Syria.

The North Korea dodged the sanctions in ways reminiscent of spy films, switching boats and airplanes, establishing paper companies and forging cargo documents to transport its deadly freight. The 75-page UN report presents evidence directly or indirectly linking North Korea to the arms exports.

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More News On North Korea's Flourishing Arms Trade

North Korea Exports $100 Million of Arms Each Year in Breach of Sanctions -- Bloomberg
UN report: North Korea smuggling nuclear material to Iran, Myanmar, Syria -- Asia News
N.Korea 'giving nuclear material to Iran, Syria' -- AFP
U.N. report alleges nuclear aid by N. Korea -- Washington Post
Security Council Gets North Korea Nuke Report -- FOX News
N. Korea linked to covert missile, nuke trade -- Washington Times
U.N. report alleges North Korea exported nuclear technology -- CNN
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