U.S. warns of North Korea missile plans, extends travel ban – By Thomas Maresca (UPI) / Sept 2 2020
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (UPI) — A group of U.S. government agencies issued a joint advisory saying that North Korea continues to seek key items for its missile programs and warned that several industries run the risk of violating international sanctions against the communist state.
The advisory, released on Tuesday by the State, Commerce and Treasury Departments, said the United States is “committing to disrupting” North Korea’s attempts to procure foreign-sourced materials for its ballistic missile program.
“It is critical that private sector companies and individuals be aware of key items sought by the North Korean weapons programs, North Korean procurement tactics and techniques, the risks of involvement in North Korea’s ballistic missile-related procurements and the potential consequences they face,” the advisory said.
The electronics, chemicals and metals industries are particularly at risk of violating sanctions, even inadvertently, the advisory cautioned. Financial, transportation and logistics sectors are also potentially exposed.
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