Q&A Beattie / Glosserman / Stangarone / UN / North Korea Sanctions
A U.N. Report Accuses North Korea Of Using Sophisticated Ways To Circumvent International Sanctions Imposed To Curb It's Missile And Nuclear Activities. A Panel Of Experts From The United States, South Korea, Japan And China Prepared It's Annual Report For The U.N.'s North Korea Sanctions Committee, Which Reports To The Security Council. Following The Seizure Last July Of A North Korean Cargo Ship Traveling Through The Panama Canal, An Investigation Revealed The North Koreans Used Secret Communication Codes, Falsified Ship's Logs And Switched Off An Electronic System Providing Information On The Ship's Location. Panamanian And U.N. Authorities Found The Vessel, Which Originated In Cuba, Was Carrying Hidden Cargo, Including Trailers For Surface To Air Missile Systems, Warplanes And Other Arms Components. The Report Says North Korean Embassies In Cuba And Singapore Helped Arrange The Arms Shipment .... Brad Glosserman Executive Director Of The Hawaii-Based Pacific Forum, Tells VOA's Victor Beattie The Report Details A Number Of Methods Used To Evade Detection Of Illegal Shipments In Violation Of U.N. Sanctions.(Q&A Beattie / Glosserman) ... Troy Stangarone Of The Washington-Based Korea Economic Institute Tells Victor Beattie He Sees As Significant China's Participation In The Expert Report.(Q&A Beattie / Stangarone).