美 3개 부처, 北 탄도미사일 물품 조달 관련 합동 '경보' 발령...IAEA "北 핵개발 활동 여전히 심각한 우려"<br /><br />The U.S. has issued an industry advisory against North Korea for its continued ballistic missile procurement activities.<br />The joint advisory warns those aiding the regime may be subject to U.S. sanctions.<br />This comes as the IAEA suggests that the regime is continuing development of its nuclear weapons program.<br />Yoon Jung-min reports.<br />The U.S. State Department, Treasury Department and Commerce Department issued a joint advisory on Tuesday over North Korea's ballistic missile procurement activities.<br />The advisory listed six North Korean entities involved in the regime's procurement of ballistic missile-related items,... including the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation.<br />It said North Korea uses an extensive overseas network to procure ballistic missile components that it cannot produce domestically.<br />The U.S. also warned the private sector,... saying those involved in assisting the North's weapons procurement activities, even inadvertently, may be subject to sanctions by U.S. and UN authorities.<br />Criminal penalties may include up to 20 years imprisonment... and fines of up to one-million U.S. dollars.<br />The latest advisory comes after the U.S. issued an alert last week to financial institutions regarding a North Korea-backed hacking group.<br />Meanwhile, citing a new report by the International Atomic Energy Agency,... Japan-based broadcaster NHK reported Wednesday that North Korea is continuing development of its nuclear weapons program not only at its Yeongbyeon nuclear facility, but also at a facility near Pyeongyang.<br />It said analysis of satellite imagery showed vehicle movement near the uranium enrichment facility,... and construction at a plutonium facility.<br />The IAEA also said the facility in Gangseon near the North's capital appears to be a uranium enrichment facility.<br />Yoon Jung-min, Arirang News.<br />
