1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. Define sanctions, illicit and civil forfeiture as used in the article.

3. For what reason was North Korea’s cargo ship’s coal shipment illicit? Be specific.

4. What warning did Assistant AG John Demers give?

5. What legal authority does the U.S. have for seizing the North Korean cargo ship?