Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1859 of 16 October 2017 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Article 1

Annexes XV and XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 are amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

ANNEX

ANNEX
I.
The following persons and entities are added to the list of persons, entities and bodies set out in Annex XV to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 under the corresponding headings.
(a)
Natural persons designated in accordance with point (a) of Article 34(4)
Name (and possible aliases)
Identifying information
Date of designation
Reasons
‘31.
KIM Jong Sik
Vice Director, Munitions Industry Department in Military Industry Ministry.
16.10.2017
As Vice Director of the Munitions Industry Department, provides support for DPRK's nuclear-related and ballistic missile-related programmes, including being present at nuclear and ballistic missile related events in 2016 and a presentation in March 2016 of what the DPRK claimed to be a miniaturised nuclear device.
32.
RI Pyong Chol
DOB: 1948
First Vice Director, Munitions Industry Department
16.10.2017
As First Vice Director of the Munitions Industry Department, holds a pivotal position within the DPRK's ballistic missile programme. Present at most ballistic missile tests and provides briefings to Kim Jong Un, including the nuclear test and ceremony in January 2016.’
(b)
Legal persons, entities and bodies designated in accordance with point (a) of Article 34(4).
Name (and possible aliases)
Location
Date of designation
Reasons
‘5.
Ministry of People's Armed Forces
16.10.2017
Responsible for providing support and direction to the DPRK's Strategic Rocket Force which controls the DPRK's nuclear and conventional strategic missile units. The Strategic Rocket Force has been listed by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2356 (2017).
6.
Korean People's Army
16.10.2017
The Korean People's Army includes the Strategic Rocket Force, which controls the DPRK's nuclear and conventional strategic missile units. The Strategic Rocket Force has been listed by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2356 (2017).’
II.
The following text is inserted in Annex XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, after the heading ‘List of persons, entities or bodies referred to in Article 34(1) and 34(3)’:
‘(a)
Natural persons
Name (and possible aliases)
Identifying information
Date of designation
Reasons
1.
KIM Hyok Chan
Date of birth: 9.6.1970.
Passport number: 563410191 Secretary DPRK Embassy Luanda
16.10.2017
Kim Hyok Chan has served as a representative of Green Pine, a UN listed entity, including negotiating contracts for the refurbishment of Angolan naval vessels in violation of the prohibitions imposed by United Nations Security Council Resolutions.
(b)
Legal persons, entities and bodies.
Name (and possible aliases)
Location
Date of designation
Reasons
1.
Korea International Exhibition Corporation
16.10.2017
The Korea International Exhibition Corporation has assisted designated entities in the evasion of sanctions by hosting the Pyongyang International Trade Fair which provides designated entities with the opportunity to breach UN sanctions by continuing economic activity.
2.
Korea Rungrado General Trading Corporation
a.k.a: Rungrado Trading Corporation
Address: Segori-dong, Pothonggang District, Pyongyang, DPRK
Telephone: +850-2-18111-3818022
Fax: +850-2-3814507
Email address: [email protected]
16.10.2017
Korea Rungrado General Trading Corporation has assisted in violating sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council Resolutions through the sale of Scud missiles to Egypt.
3.
Maritime Administrative Bureau
a.k.a. North Korea Maritime Administration Bureau
Address: Ryonhwa-2Dong, Central District, Pyongyang, DPRK
PO Box 416
Tel +850-2-18111 Ex 8059
Fax: +850 2 381 4410
email: [email protected]
Website: www.ma.gov.kp
16.10.2017
The Maritime Administrative Bureau has assisted in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council including by renaming and re-registering assets of designated entities and providing false documentation to vessels subject to United Nations sanctions.
4.
Pan Systems Pyongyang
a.k.a. Wonbang Trading Co.
Address: Room 818, Pothonggang Hotel, Ansan-Dong, Pyongchon district, Pyongyang, DPRK.
16.10.2017
Pan Systems has assisted in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea.
Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the Reconnaissance General Bureau which has been designated by the United Nations.’

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1859 of 16 October 2017 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

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