Article 1
Open ↗Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 is amended as follows: (1) in Article 11(2), point (a) is replaced by the following: ‘(a) the acquisition or extension of a participation in any entities in the DPRK, or DPRK entities or DPRK-owned entities outside the DPRK, that are engaged in activities involving the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related activities or programmes, conventional arms-related industry, or in activities in the sectors of mining, refining and chemical industries, metallurgy and metalworking, and aerospace, including the acquisition in full of such entities and the acquisition of shares or other securities of a participatory nature;’; (2) in Article 11(2), point (d) is replaced by the following: ‘(d) the provision of investment services that are directly or indirectly related to the activities referred to in points (a) to (c).’; (3) the following Chapter is inserted: ‘CHAPTER Va Article 22a 1. The provision of services incidental to mining and the provision of services incidental to manufacturing in the chemical, mining and refining industry, to the DPRK by nationals of Members States or from the territories of Member States shall be prohibited whether or not the services originate in the territories of Member States. 2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authorities of the Member States may authorise the provision of services incidental to mining and the provision of services incidental to manufacturing in the chemical, mining and refining industry, insofar as such services are intended to be used exclusively for development purposes that directly address the needs of the civilian population or the promotion of denuclearisation. 3. The Union shall take the necessary measures to determine the relevant services to be covered by paragraphs 1 and 2. Article 22b The prohibition in Article 22a shall be without prejudice to the execution until 9 July 2017 of contracts concluded before 8 April 2017 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts. Article 22c 1. The provision of computer and related services to the DPRK by nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member States shall be prohibited, whether or not the services originate in the territories of the Member States. 2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply with respect to computer and related services provided exclusively for the use of a diplomatic or consular mission or an international organisation that enjoys immunities in accordance with international law. 3. Paragraph 1 shall not apply with respect to computer and related services provided exclusively for development purposes that directly address the needs of the civilian population or the promotion of denuclearisation by public bodies or by legal persons, entities or bodies that receive public funding from the Union or from Member States. 4. In cases not covered by paragraph 3, and by way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States may grant an authorisation for the provision of computer and related services provided exclusively for development purposes that directly address the need of the civilian population or the promotion of denuclearisation. 5. The Union shall take the necessary measures to determine the relevant services to be covered by paragraph 1. Article 22d The prohibition in Article 22c shall be without prejudice to the execution until 9 July 2017, of contracts concluded before 8 April 2017 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.’.