Two individuals and three companies have been penalised by the UN for helping North Korea evade UN - imposed sanctions . North Korea is under United Nations sanctions meant to halt Pyongyang’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs. The individuals , based in Taiwan , conducted ship - to - ship transfers of petroleum products to a North Korean ship , the US State Department said . Taiwan has urged its government and citizens not to violate UN Security Council resolutions .
Two individuals and three companies have been penalised by the UN for helping North Korea evade UN - imposed sanctions . The individuals , based in Taiwan , conducted ship - to - ship transfers of petroleum products to a North Korean ship , the US State Department said . Taiwan has urged its government and citizens not to violate UN Security Council resolutions .