North Korean ship used to illicitly transport coal is seized over sanctions violation, US announces

Posted by mminnick 4 years, 10 months ago to News
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"A North Korean cargo vessel used to transport coal -- in violation of international sanctions against the rogue regime -- was seized, the U.S. Justice Department announced Thursday, just hours after the hermit kingdom fired two suspected short-range missiles.
The 17,061-ton vessel, called the Wise Honest, is one of North Korea’s largest bulk carriers used to illicitly ship coal from North Korea and deliver heavy machinery to the Hermit Kingdom, officials said. U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman said this is the first time a North Korean cargo ship was seized for violating international sanctions.

“This sanctions-busting ship is now out of service,” Assistant Attorney General Demers said in a news release. “North Korea, and the companies that help it evade U.S. and U.N. sanctions, should know that we will use all tools at our disposal — including a civil forfeiture action such as this one or criminal charges — to enforce the sanctions enacted by the U.S. and the global community." "

I guess the Captain of the "Wise Honest" was neither. That also app;lies the "Little Rocketman" neith wise nor Honest. He should learn the President says what he means and means what he says. Not doing so cost him a ship and cargo.
SOURCE URL: https://www.foxnews.com/world/north-korean-ship-used-to-illicitly-transport-coal-is-seized-over-sanctions-violation-us-announces


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