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U.S. Treasury sanctions North Korea trading firm


    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury on Thursday blacklisted a North Korean trading company accused of supporting Pyongyang's nuclear and missile activities, two weeks after the U.N. Security Council imposed sanctions on the firm.

    The Treasury said in a statement that it added Korea Hyoksin Trading Corp. to its list of proliferators of weapons of mass destruction. The action bans Americans from dealings with the company and seeks to freeze any assets it may have under U.S. jurisdiction.

    The U.N. Security Council on July 16 imposed sanctions against Hyoksin and four other entities and five individuals linked to North Korea's nuclear and missile programs. The Treasury said Korea Hyoksin Trading was designated for its ties to another previously sanctioned firm, Ryonbong General Corp, which specializes in acquisitions for North Korean defenceindustries and supports Pyongyang's military-related sales.

    (Reporting by David Lawder; Editing by Diane Craft)