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Document 32016D2217

Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2217 of 8 December 2016 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

OJ L 334, 9.12.2016, p. 35–39 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

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ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2016/2217/oj

9.12.2016   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 334/35


COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/2217

of 8 December 2016

amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 of 27 May 2016 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and repealing Decision 2013/183/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 33 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1)

On 27 May 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/849.

(2)

On 30 November 2016, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2321(2016), adding 11 persons and 10 entities to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures.

(3)

The entries for one person and three entities in Annex II should be deleted as they have been listed in Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849.

(4)

Annex I and Annex II to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex I and Annex II to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 8 December 2016.

For the Council

The President

M. LAJČÁK


(1)   OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 79.


ANNEX

The persons and entities listed below shall be added to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849.

A.   Persons

 

Name

Alias

Date of birth

Date of UN designation

Statement of Reasons

29.

Pak Chun Il

 

Passport: 563410091;

DOB: 28.7.1954;

Nationality: DPRK

30.11.2016

Served as the DPRK Ambassador to Egypt and provides support to KOMID.

30.

Kim Song Chol

Kim Hak Song

Passport: 381420565, alt. Passport: 654120219;

DOB: 26.3.1968; alt 15.10.1970

Nationality: DPRK

30.11.2016

KOMID official that has conducted business in Sudan on behalf of KOMID's interests.

31.

Son Jong Hyok

Son Min

DOB: 20.5.1980;

Nationality: DPRK

30.11.2016

Son Jong Hyok is a KOMID official that has conducted business in Sudan on behalf of KOMID's interests.

32.

Kim Se Gon

 

Passport: PD472310104;

DOB: 13.11.1969

Nationality: DPRK

30.11.2016

Works on behalf of the Ministry of Atomic Energy Industry.

33.

Ri Won Ho

 

Passport: 381310014;

DOB: 17.7.1964;

Nationality: DPRK.

30.11.2016

DPRK Ministry of State Security Official stationed in Syria supporting KOMID.

34.

Jo Yong Chol

Cho Yong Chol

DOB: 30.9.1973;

Nationality: DPRK.

30.11.2016

DPRK Ministry of State Security Official stationed in Syria supporting KOMID.

35.

Kim Chol Sam

 

DOB: 11.3.1971;

Nationality: DPRK.

30.11.2016

Representative for Daedong Credit Bank (DCB), who has been involved in managing transactions on behalf of DCB Finance Limited. As an overseas-based representative of DCB, it is suspected that Kim Chol Sam has facilitated transactions worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and likely managed millions of dollars in DPRK-related accounts with potential links to nuclear/missile programmes.

36.

Kim Sok Chol

 

Passport: 472310082;

DOB: 8.5.1955;

Nationality: DPRK.

30.11.2016

Acted as the DPRK Ambassador to Myanmar and he operates as a KOMID facilitator. He was paid by KOMID for his assistance and arranges meetings on behalf of KOMID, including a meeting between KOMID and Myanmar's defence-related persons to discuss financial matters.

37.

Chang Chang Ha

Jang Chang Ha

DOB: 10.1.1964;

Nationality: DPRK.

30.11.2016

President of the Second Academy of Natural Sciences (SANS).

38.

Cho Chun Ryong

Jo Chun Ryong

DOB: 4.4.1960;

Nationality: DPRK.

30.11.2016

Chairman of the Second Economic Committee (SEC).

39.

Son Mun San

 

DOB: 23.1.1951;

Nationality: DPRK.

30.11.2016

Director-General of the External Affairs Bureau of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE).

B.   Entities

 

Name

Alias

Location

Date of UN designation

Other information

33.

Korea United Development Bank

 

Pyongyang, North Korea; SWIFT/BIC: KUDBKPPY

30.11.2016

Operates in the financial services industry of the DPRK economy.

34.

Ilsim International Bank

 

Pyongyang, DPRK; SWIFT: ILSIKPPY

30.11.2016

Is affiliated with the DPRK military and has a close relationship with Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation (KKBC). Has attempted to evade United Nations sanctions.

35.

Korea Daesong Bank

Choson Taesong Unhaeng; Taesong Bank

Segori-dong, Gyongheung St. Potonggang District, Pyongyang, DPRK; SWIFT/BIC: KDBKKPPY

30.11.2016

Is owned and controlled by Office 39 of the Korea Workers' Party.

36.

Singwang Economics and Trading General Corporation

 

DPRK

30.11.2016

Is a DPRK firm for trading in coal. DPRK generates a significant share of the money for its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes by mining natural resources and selling those resources abroad.

37.

Korea Foreign Technical Trade Center

 

DPRK

30.11.2016

Is a DPRK firm trading in coal. DPRK generates a significant share of the funds needed to finance its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes by mining natural resources and selling those resources abroad.

38.

Korea Pugang Trading Corporation

 

Rakwon-dong, Pothonggang District, Pyongyang, DPRK

30.11.2016

Is owned by the Korea Ryonbong General Corporation, DPRK's defence conglomerate, specialising in acquisition for DPRK defence industries and support to Pyongyang's military-related sales.

39.

Korea International Chemical Joint Venture Company

Choson International Chemicals Joint Operation Company; Chosun International Chemicals Joint Operation Company: International Chemical Joint Venture Company

Hamhung, South Hamgyong Province, DPRK; Man gyongdae-kuyok, Pyongyang, DPRK; Mangyungdae-gu, Pyongyang, DPRK

30.11.2016

Is a subsidiary of Korea Ryonbong General Corporation — DPRK's defence conglomerate specialising in acquisition for DPRK defence industries and support to Pyongyang's military-related sales — and has engaged in proliferation-related transactions.

40.

DCB Finance Limited

 

Akara Building, 24 de Castro Street, Wickhams Cay I, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands; Dalian, China

30.11.2016

Is a front company for Daedong Credit Bank (DCB), a listed entity.

41.

Korea Taesong Trading Company

 

Pyongyang, DPRK

30.11.2016

Has acted on behalf of KOMID in dealings with Syria.

42.

Korea Daesong General Trading Corporation

Daesong Trading; Daesong Trading Company; Korea Daesong Trading Company; Korea Daesong Trading Corporation

Pulgan Gori Dong 1, Potonggang District, Pyongyang City, DPRK

30.11.2016

Is affiliated with Office 39 through minerals (gold) exports, metals, machinery, agricultural products, ginseng, jewelry, and light industry products.

The person and entities listed below shall be deleted from the list set out in Annex II to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849.

I.   Persons and entities responsible the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes, or person acting on their behalf or at their direction, or entities owned or controlled by them.

A.   Persons

16.

Jo Chun Ryong

B.   Entities

2.

Korea Taesong Trading Company

II.   Persons and entities providing financial services that could contribute to the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.

B.   Entities

1.

Korea Daesong Bank

2.

Korea Daesong General Trading Corporation


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