of illegal exports are finding their way to north korea. u.n. officials say a number of countries have been exporting luxury goods and potential missile parts to north korea. in violation of security council sanctions. it also says the deals are being made through china. a u.n. panel of experts recently compiled a report on how the sanctions against north korea are being implemented. the report notes north korea imported pianos from japan and planned to buy yachts from europe. it also cites cases in which items that could be converted for use in ballistic missiles had been exported to the country. the report promises to investigate allegations that the transport and launch vehicle for what appear to be a north korean intercontinental ballistic missile was purchased from china. the vehicle was displayed in last month's military parade. it also points to cases of forged documents and other illegal practices in the chinese port city of talian where the