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Title:

Open-source information to combat North Korean maritime sanctions evasion – phase 2

Agreement Number:

7466564 P015050001

Agreement Value:

$1,382,076.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 25, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

This project aims to provide funds to the Center for Advanced Defense Studies (C4ADS). It seeks to further strengthen international capacity to identify, prevent and respond to attempts by North Korea to evade United Nations Security Council resolution sanctions. The project does so by improving the capabilities of C4ADS’ web-based platform of consolidated open-source information about North Korean sanctions evasion networks called Arion. Project activities include: (1) integrating Arion information into the information systems of key stakeholders; (2) developing new training content; (3) creating a Traditional Chinese-language version of Arion; (4) adding vessel ownership information to Arion; (5) adding information and analysis to Arion about illicit transfers between North Korea and Russia; and (6) promoting Arion at major international events.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased accessibility of Arion information by non-English language stakeholders; (2) increased capacity for stakeholders to access and use information in Arion; (3) increased resources available to conduct investigations into North Korean sanctions evasion networks that produce actionable information; and (4) increased awareness among government and private sector stakeholders of the risks posed by North Korean sanctions evasion and of the Arion platform’s information and capacity-building features.

Location:

Woodland Hills, US 91367

Reference Number:

064-2024-2025-Q4-A0111

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

1200000000000

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Belated reporting.

Recipient's Legal Name:

Center for Advanced Defense Studies

Federal Riding Name:

Not Coded

Federal Riding Number:

Program:

Weapon Threat Reducti Prog(former GPP)-C

Program Purpose:

Prog réduction menace arme(ancien PPM)-C