South Korean intelligence sources reported that the freighter was likely carrying North Korean-manufactured Soviet-era small arms such as AK-47 rifles and RPG-7 anti-tank launchers.[9][10] An unnamed South Korean government source told the Yonhap News Agency that payment for the weapons from Myanmar's government were to take place via an unnamed bank in Malaysia, but had probably been stopped after a U.S. envoy visited Malaysia on 6 July to discuss the situation.[9][11] Myanmar denied involvement with the ship or its cargo,[5] and Malaysia insisted that it would not be involved in "money laundering" and would cooperate if provided any information on the alleged scheme.[11]