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October 22, 1976

Letter from Norwegian Information Service in the United States to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'Facsimile - North Korean Smuggling in Scandinavia'

Newspaper articles from the United States report on North Korean smuggling activities in Nordic embassies.

October 21, 1976

Notes for Interim Press Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'Smuggling - North Korea's Embassy'

The North Korean ambassador is advised to leave Sweden following the discovery of smuggling activities in North Korean embassies.

October 21, 1976

Telegram from Norwegian Embassy in Bonn, 'Smuggling at North Korea's Embassies'

Summary of reports in German newspapers on North Korea embassies smuggling activities in Nordic countries.

October 21, 1976

Dispatch from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Embassy in Beijing, 'North Korea's Embassy in Oslo'

Norway will not reverse its decision to expel the current North Korean embassy staff. Visas have been received and approved for new staff.

October 21, 1976

Telegram from the Embassy in Beijing, 'Smuggling at North Korean Embassy in Oslo'

The North Korean Ambassador in Beijing protests that North Korean embassy personnel in Oslo were expelled without consultation of the North Korean government.

October 19, 1976

Notes to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, 'Smuggling - North Korea's Embassy'

Chargé d’affaires of the North Korean Embassy in Oslo is informed that all embassy personnel (including the ambassador) must leave the country following the discovery of wide-scale smuggling activities.

October 19, 1976

Letter from Willum Steen, Police Security Service, to Sverre Gjellum, Minister of Foreign Affairs, 'North Korean Embassy - Illegal Import and Distribution of Spirits, Cigarettes, etc.'

Cover letter with notes submitted to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

October 18, 1976

Telegram to the Embassy in Pyongyang, 'Deportation North Korean Diplomats'

Two press releases on the discovery of smuggling activities by personnel at the North Korean Embassy in Oslo.

October 18, 1976

Press Release of the Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Announcement that all North Korean Embassy personnel in Oslo have been asked to leave the country following reports of smuggling through the embassy.

October 18, 1976

Letter from Norwegian Police Security Service to Foreign Ministry, 'The North Korean Embassy - Illegal Import and Distribution of Spirits, Cigarettes, etc.'

Surveillance of the North Korean Embassy in Oslo discovered it was the source of illegal import and distribution of spirits and cigarettes, and the illegal activities were directed by the North Korean Foreign Ministry.

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