[TigerLikesRooster]

It is possible that they are obtained second-hand from other countries. They are known to import used cars and computers from China and Japan. If those machines are brand new imports, NK could be running some front company to get them or getting them through their friendly intermediaries(of Chinese or other nationality.)

If DELL knew about their brand-new computers heading for N. Korea, now that is a problem.

[AmericanInTokyo]

Those are just the simple questions I am posing, as you have pointed out. (Seeing as they also have these American IT products at the Hamhung Naval Institute, and other military facilities in North Korea—per previous web stories and now these most recent “on the spots”). Would be nice to get a statement or reaction out of Dell.

[Tainan]

Good thread. If these are coming from a Dell distributor/wholesaler then Dell is in some hot water. Authorized distributors/wholesalers have an obligation under US law to operate under any and all trade restraints deemed appropriate by the US gov't.
Dell, as the parent company is bound to see to it that authorized dealers abide by these restraints.
Where were the items manufactured? I'm thinking assembled in the PRC/CCP. Easy enough to see them going out the door from a dealer there sans paper-work or trade obligations.

Funny responses to this...IMO.