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Daimler Says It Has No Idea How North Korea's Kim Got His Mercedes Limos (42217 Views)

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obafemee80(m): 3:38pm On Apr 27, 2019






Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, says it has no idea where North Korean leader Kim Jong Un got his armored limousines and has no business dealings with the Asian country .

Kim has raised eyebrows by using stretched Mercedes Maybach S600 Pullman Guard and a Mercedes Maybach S62 at several high-profile summits, including his earlier summits with US President Donald Trump and his meeting this week with President Vladimir Putin in Russia.

The sale of luxury goods, including limousines, is banned under U.N. sanctions that is intended to put pressure on North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons.

Daimler spokeswoman Silke Mockert said in a written response to an AP report on the limousines said :

"We have absolutely no idea how those vehicles were delivered to North Korea,"

"For Daimler, the correct export of products in conformance with the law is a fundamental principle of responsible entrepreneurial activity."

Daimler ,who itted that it has no control over the actions of third-party or second-hand dealers, also added that :

"Our company has had no business connections with North Korea for far more than 15 years now and strictly complies with E.U. and U.S. embargoes"

"To prevent deliveries to North Korea and to any of its embassies worldwide, Daimler has implemented a comprehensive export control process. Sales of vehicles by third parties, especially of used vehicles, are beyond our control and responsibility."





North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's ability to procure the German-made limousines is a good example of how porous the international sanctions tend to be.

His Mercedes Maybach versions, that are estimated to have been worth well over $1 million each at the time of purchase, are believed to be equipped with bulletproof and bombproof features and a toilet.

It is also fitted with key communications systems , so that its occupants can remain "fully in touch with the rest of the world while enjoying the luxury bunker-on-wheels .

https://autojosh.com/daimler-says-it-has-no-idea-how-north-koreas-kim-jong-un-got-his-armoured-mercedes-limos-despite-the-un-sanctions/

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Holywizard: 3:46pm On Apr 27, 2019
Black markets dey for sure na.
China must be involved

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lawaljuliuss(m): 3:57pm On Apr 27, 2019
third party purchase

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TheGiftedOne(m): 4:00pm On Apr 27, 2019
shocked shocked shocked


The Alaba and Upper Iweka boys in diaspora don run am.

grin grin grin

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whitebeard(m): 4:09pm On Apr 27, 2019
China, russia, black market..!!

Na today una just dey know ni..!!

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dkronicle(m): 7:44pm On Apr 27, 2019
Them forget trump and that china man.

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emeijeh(m): 7:45pm On Apr 27, 2019
He got it from the coven his late father presides over grin grin

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soleexx(m): 7:46pm On Apr 27, 2019
respect NK leader!

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thatigboman: 7:46pm On Apr 27, 2019
That boy, North Korea leader, schooled in Switzerland. Are they denying that too?

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princeade86(m): 7:46pm On Apr 27, 2019
That dude is a controversial president

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SamuelAnyawu(m): 7:47pm On Apr 27, 2019
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Tokunbo from Benin Republic


Oga Gazzuzz has alot to explain here


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Benblaq(m): 7:48pm On Apr 27, 2019
For una mind now na only una fit produce bullet proof armoured cars? Continue daydreaming on where he got them from until you see your competitors doing better than you.

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TechCapon(m): 7:48pm On Apr 27, 2019
Same way Toyota denied knowing how ISIS secured large convoys of brand new Toyota hilux grin

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Re: Daimler Says It Has No Idea How North Korea's Kim Got His Mercedes Limos by Nobody: 7:48pm On Apr 27, 2019
Black market no de

U think say "Fast and Furious" business men wey de sell powerful cars no full Russia or other countries?

Make "Vin Diesel" no hear am o.

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pascalbenz: 7:48pm On Apr 27, 2019
that kind thing

FhukaFhuka: 7:49pm On Apr 27, 2019
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Pabloosas(m): 7:49pm On Apr 27, 2019
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Kereokwu(f): 7:49pm On Apr 27, 2019
Sanctions work for selected people

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sapientia(m): 7:50pm On Apr 27, 2019
Why don't you just ask him?

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STILESGANG: 7:50pm On Apr 27, 2019
So let get me this straight.The usa and other western nations have nuclear weapons but that they sanction and bully smaller nations into giving up their own.Can someone tell me why?

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Spiritualizt: 7:51pm On Apr 27, 2019
hmmmmm bulletproof,bombproof toilet and communication system equip for 1millon dolls very good machine that's over 350 million naira
MorataFC: 7:51pm On Apr 27, 2019
Walaha dey
JohnFrankling(m): 7:52pm On Apr 27, 2019
The West always want to bully smaller nations, Kim carry on with your nuclear weapons.

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soberdrunk(m): 7:52pm On Apr 27, 2019
Who is fooling who? angry
Gforce2019: 7:52pm On Apr 27, 2019
STILESGANG:
So let get me this straight.The usa and other western nations have nuclear weapons but that they sanction and bully smaller nations into giving up their own.Can someone tell me why?

Google is your friend.

Embrace it

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Hotzone(m): 7:53pm On Apr 27, 2019
Ipob made
omoadeleye(m): 7:53pm On Apr 27, 2019
He dan thief am

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