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US Sanctions Two Russia-based Entities Over North Korean Forced Labor

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   The U.S. Department of the Treasury slapped sanctions on two companies
   operating out of Russia on Thursday for their alleged involvement in
   the exploitation of forced labor from North Korea.

   According to a statement by the Treasury Department, sanctions will be
   imposed on Mokran LLC, a Russian construction company, and Korea
   Cholsan General Trading Corp., a North Korean company operating in
   Russia.

   The move follows a 2017 U.N. Security Council resolution that required
   all countries to send home North Korean workers by December22, 2019, as
   a means of curbing the generation of foreign currency to support North
   Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

   According to the U.N. resolution, sanctions must be imposed on those
   that engage in, facilitateor are responsible for the exportation of
   forced labor from North Koreato generate revenue for the government of
   North Korea or the Workers' Party of Korea.

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