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What will be the final decision on whether North Korean athletes can keep the Samsung smartphones?
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Samsung Phone Giveaway to N. Korean Olympians May Breach Sanctions
Aug 8, 2024, 12:27 PM
South Korean officials have raised concerns that providing Samsung smartphones to North Korean athletes at the Paris Olympics could violate U.N. Security Council sanctions. These sanctions, imposed in 2017, target North Korea's nuclear and missile programs. While all Olympic athletes were set to receive Samsung phones, the International Olympic Committee confirmed that North Korean athletes have not received the devices. The issue highlights the ongoing tension surrounding North Korea's participation in international events amid strict sanctions.
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