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 .
Two individuals and three companies have been penalised by the US 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 Treasury Department said. Taiwan has urged its residents and companies not to violate UN Security Council resolutions.