Tokyo, December 17 (Itar-Tass) South Korean intelligence service believes that North Korea exported double the amount of weapons this year than in 2008, violating the UN sanctions, Seoul newspaper Dong-A Blob reported today.
The sources believe that in addition to its traditional markets in the Middle East Pyongyang succeeded to make military supplies in Africa and Southeast Asia. Along with light small arms North Korea also exports missiles in these countries, the sources said.
Umbrella companies and forged shipping documents were used for the illegal weapons exports, they said.
The South Korean intelligence service said since 2003 the United States launched an active campaign against the proliferation of mass destruction weapons. North Korea's military exports dropped to 49.6 million dollars in 2007.
However, the sources reaffirm that the military supplies started growing since the previous year.
The sources believe that in addition to its traditional markets in the Middle East Pyongyang succeeded to make military supplies in Africa and Southeast Asia. Along with light small arms North Korea also exports missiles in these countries, the sources said.
Umbrella companies and forged shipping documents were used for the illegal weapons exports, they said.
The South Korean intelligence service said since 2003 the United States launched an active campaign against the proliferation of mass destruction weapons. North Korea's military exports dropped to 49.6 million dollars in 2007.
However, the sources reaffirm that the military supplies started growing since the previous year.
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