(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Panamanian authorities Saturday released th
North Korean ship Chong Chon Gang, which was found transporting Cuba
weapons illegally in July, according to dpa
The ship set course for Cuba with 32 crew members, departing from th
Panamanian Caribbean city of Colon, the foreign ministry of Panam
said
The ship was released after payment of a 690,000-dollar fine to th
Panama Canal authority, ACP
Last month, Panamanian immigration authorities indicated they wer
keeping the ship's captain, the first mate and the political delegat
in custody. There is evidence that they were aware of the illega
load, they said
The Chong Chon Gang was stopped in July as it entered the Panam
Canal. Officials found 240 tonnes of undeclared weapons from Cuba
hidden under 10,000 tonnes of sugar
Delivering weapons to North Korea has been banned by a UN resolution
Panamanian authorities regarded the passage of the weapons throug
its territory as endangering public security
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