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US-N Korea sanctions
U.S. Treasury Dept. unveils new N. Korea-related sanctions
By Song Sang-ho
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Treasury Department announced new North Korea-related sanctions on Wednesday, two days after U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his desire to reengage with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during a summit with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
The department's Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned two individuals and two entities, including a North Korean national and a North Korean trading firm.
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