Comment by lucasgw

No idea about NK. But re: #2 - I believe that sort of trade is regularly transacted with Iran through resellers in UAE/Dubai. US companies with overseas subsidiaries. They are legally separate companies. The goods are manufactured in Asia and never touch US soil. The employees are citizens of a country without restricted trade. The end result is the same - what are essentially US-backed goods make their way to a country with enforced economic sanctions, but without violating US law or OFAC regulations.