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North Korea is pushing for the end of sanctions on imports of luxury goods including Kim Jong Un s favourite fine liquors, according to South Korean lawmakers.
North Korea wants international sanctions banning its metal exports and other necessities lifted before it restarts denuclearisation talks with the United States, lawmakers said.
The move is said to be an indication that Kim Jong Un and his elite are being hit hard by the sanctions, as a South Korean politician said the luxury goods would be distributed to Pyongyang s elite .
It comes amid speculation about the North Korean dictator s health, after he was spotted last month with a dark spot on the back of his head.
Last week the two Koreas restored hotlines that North Korea suspended a year ago, the first hint in months that Pyongyang might be more responsive to engagement efforts. The move was initiated by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, and the two countries were talking twice a day, the NIS claimed.
Citing Park, Ha Tae-keung, a member of the parliamentary intelligence committee, told reporters on Tuesday: âAs a precondition to reopen talks, North Korea argues that the United States should allow mineral exports and imports of refined oil and necessities.
âI asked which necessities they want the most, and they said high-class liquors and suits were included, not just for Kim Jong-unâs own consumption but to distribute to Pyongyangâs elite,â he said, referring to North Koreaâs leader.
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