THOMAS MANCH <\/p>\n
Last updated14:42, August 9 2017 <\/p>\n
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Pacific Aerospace chief executive Damian Camp with a P-750, the type of plane spotted at a North Korean airshow in October 2016. <\/p>\n
New Zealand Customs has charged a Hamilton-based aircraft manufacturer for the export of aircraft parts to North Korea. <\/p>\n
Customs confirmed last week it was investigating Pacific Aerospace for potentially breaching United Nations sanctions after a plane was sighted at a North Korean airshow in September 2016. <\/p>\n
On Tuesday, Customs confirmed charges have been laid against the company for three breachesof United Nations sanctions under New Zealand law, and one charge under the Customs and Excise Act 1996. <\/p>\n
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A New Zealand-made Pacific Aerospace P-750 XSTOL was spotted at North Korea's first airshow in October 2016. <\/p>\n
The charges relate to the export of aircraft parts, and an alleged \"erroneousdeclaration\" about parts inside an exported aircraft. <\/p>\n
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Pacific Aerospace chief executive Damian Camp declined to comment while the company reviewed the charges. <\/p>\n
KCNA <\/p>\n
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un continues to progress nuclear weapons development, drawing tougher sanctions from UN member states. <\/p>\n
Previously, Campexpressed surprise when one of the company's P-750 XSTOL planes was spotted at the WonsanAir Festival in North Korea in September 2016. <\/p>\n
A UN Security Council report from February includes a chain of emails that suggest the company knew one its planes was in North Korea, and planned to provide parts and engineering training. <\/p>\n
The emails, from January 2016,show Pacific Aerospaceand its Chinese partner were planning to providea replacement flap motor, tools and training to fix a problem with the aircraft. <\/p>\n
The direct or indirect supply of aircraft, related parts and aerospace training to North Korea is a violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1718. <\/p>\n
TOM LEE\/STUFF <\/p>\n
Hamilton-based Pacific Aerospace is based at Hamilton airport. <\/p>\n
The 2006 resolution wasagreed on by UN member statesin response to North Koreatestinga nuclear weapon. <\/p>\n
United Nations sanctions against North Korea in 2006,meant acompany which breacheda UN-mandated ban couldbe fined up to $100,000. <\/p>\n
A company can be fined up to $5000 for making an erroneousdeclaration under the Customs and Excise Act. <\/p>\n
TOM LEE\/STUFF <\/p>\n
The P-750 XSTOL, called the \"Swiss army knife of an aircraft\" by its maker, is able to take off on short runways, ascend quickly, and carry heavy loads. <\/p>\n
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) declined to comment, but in a previous statement said it expects NewZealand companies to abide by the letter and spirit of UN sanctions. <\/p>\n
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