North Korean Ships Reflag in Tanzania
Around 50 ships owned by or related to North Korea have reflagged in Tanzania since the United Nations Security Council adopted its strongest-ever resolution on the country in March, in an apparent attempt to circumvent the sanctions. "The change of nationality into Tanzania comes in violation of the UNSC resolution," a report in Korea Herald said, indicating Resolution 2270's ban on North Korean ships sailing under the flag of other countries. The group of vessels includes one ship blacklisted by the U.N.'s sanctions committee and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Washington, D.C.-based NK News said, citing European shipping database Equasis and Port State Control.
LISCR Calls for UN Audit
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Iraq: Oil Prices Not Too High Yet
Iraqi Oil Minister Amir Muhammed Rasheed said that oil prices were not too high and accused the United States of overreacting to the rally. Rasheed also said that Iraq might further reduce its oil exports if spare parts bought under its oil-for-food deal remained in hold. "We think prices now are not too high," Rasheed said. "The prices should be normally around $25 to $27 and I am talking about OPEC oil basket prices. We are surprised by the overreaction of the administration in the United States to the prices. We see in this respect still a double-standard," he said. The OPEC basket price of seven crudes has averaged $25.40 a barrel so far this year with last week's average at $27.30. Rasheed said Iraq had to reduce its oil exports, "from mid- December ...
