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Report: North Korea ships under Sierra Leone flag issued warning

UPI Fri, Mar 25 8:08 PM PDT 

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SEOUL, March 25 (UPI) -- The government of Sierra Leone stated North Korean ships sailing under its flag have been issued a warning. Sierra Leone's ministry of maritime affairs said the warning issued on March 17 was targeting the owners and managers of North Korean vessels operating under the Sierra Leone flag. The warning was the result of European Union, U.N. and U.S. sanctions, the government said, according to Voice of America. North Korean ships have been known to sail under foreign flags, in order to evade regulation. The maritime ministry emphasized vessels of Sierra Leone nationality should be familiar with the sanctions list when entering foreign ports or registering ships. Enforcement ...