article_snippet.sent: (North Korea accused Mexico of illegally holding one of North Korea cargo ships Wednesday and demanded the release of the vessel and crew.
article_snippet.sent: Mexico defended the move Wednesday, saying Mexico followed proper protocol because the company that owns The Mu Du Bong, North Korea Ocean Maritime Management company, has skirted United Nations sanctions.
article_snippet.sent: Because the company that owns the ship, North Korea's Ocean Maritime Management company has avoided the sanctions imposed by the U.N. Security Council, Mexico is acting on the basis of Mexico international obligations as a responsible U.N. member state," the Permanent Mission of Mexico to United Nations said.
article_snippet.sent: But An Myong Hun, North Korea deputy ambassador to United Nations, said there was no reason to hold the Mu Du Bong and accused Mexico of violating the crew members' human rights by keeping the crew members' from the crew members' families.
article_snippet.sent: And we have already paid full compensation to Mexican authorities according to Mexican domestic laws."
article_snippet.sent: According to Mexico's U.N. mission, the 33 North Korean nationals who make up the vessel's crew are free, staying at a hotel in the port city of Tuxpan and regularly visiting the vessel to check on the vessel.
article_snippet.sent: the 33 North Korean nationals who make up the vessel's crew will soon be sent back to North Korea with help from the country's embassy, Mexican authorities said.
article_snippet.sent: North Korea eventually agreed to pay a fine of $666,666 for the vessel's release.
highlights_snippet.sent: North Korea says there's no reason to hold The Mu Du Bong and accuses Mexico of human rights violations .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Mexico says Mexico followed proper protocol because The Mu Du Bong's owner skirted U.N. sanctions .