N Korea, Iran trade missile technology-UN

NEW YORK (Reuters) – North Korea and Iran appear to have been regularly exchanging ballistic missile technology in violation of UN sanctions, according to a confidential UN report obtained by Reuters  yesterday.

The report said the illicit technology transfers had “trans-shipment through a neighbouring third country.” That country was China, several diplomats told Reuters on condition of anonymity.

The report was submitted to the Security Council by a UN Panel of Experts, a group that monitors compliance with UN sanctions imposed