Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2429 of 12 December 2022 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 in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
ANNEX
ANNEX
Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 is amended as follows:
(1)
Annex XV is amended as follows:
(a)
under the heading ‘(a) Natural persons designated in accordance with point (a) of Article 34(4)’, the following entries are added:
Name (and possible aliases)
Alias
Identifying information
Date of designation
Reasons
‘32.
KIM Kwang Yon 김광연
DOB: 30.7.1966
Nationality: DPRK
Gender: male
Passport number : 563210059 (expired 2018); 654410104 (expired 2019)
12.12.2022
In his capacity as a representative for Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) in Southern Africa, KIM Kwang Yon takes part in activities for an entity designated on 24 April 2009 by the Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 1718 (2006) as being engaged in or providing support for DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. As such, he is directly involved in providing funds and supplies for the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
33.
KIM Su Il
김수일
DOB: 4.3.1985
Nationality: DPRK
Gender: male
Passport number: 108220348; 745220480
Address: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
12.12.2022
Since 2016, KIM Su Il has been an agent in Viet Nam for the Munitions Industry Department, performing economic, trading, mining and shipping activities associated with the Department’s business activities to earn foreign currency for the DPRK. He is involved in the export of DPRK products such as anthracite and titanium concentrate. He also earned foreign currency by importing and exporting raw materials to and from the DPRK and exporting Vietnamese goods to China and other countries. He is therefore responsible for financial activities supporting the DPRK’s nuclear and ballistic programmes.
34.
PAK Kwang Hun 박광훈
BAK Gwang Hun
DOB: 1970
Nationality: DPRK
Gender: male
12.12.2022
In his capacity as a representative for Korea Ryonbong General Corporation (Ryonbong), PAK Kwang Hun takes part in activities for an entity designated on 24 April 2009 by the Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 1718 (2006) as being engaged in or providing support for DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. As such, he is directly involved in providing funds and supplies for the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
35.
KIM Ho Kyu 김호규
KIM Ho Gyu
DOB: 15.9.1970
Nationality: DPRK
Gender: male
Address: DPRK Consulate General in Nakhodka, Russian Federation
Function or profession : Representative for Korea Ryonbong General Corporation (Ryonbong)
Deputy Consul at DPRK Consulate General in Nakhodka, Russian Federation
12.12.2022
In his capacity as a representative for Korea Ryonbong General Corporation (Ryonbong), KIM Ho Kyu takes part in activities for an entity designated on 24 April 2009 by the Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 1718 (2006) as being engaged in or providing support for DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. As such, he is directly involved in providing funds and supplies for the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
36.
JONG Yong Nam
정영남
DOB: 26.1.1966
Nationality: DPRK
Gender: male
Passport number: PS 927120050
Address: Minsk, Belarus
Function or profession: Representative in Minsk of the Second Academy of Natural Sciences of the DPRK
12.12.2022
In his capacity as a representative in Minsk, Belarus, of an organisation with direct links to the Second Academy of Natural Sciences in the DPRK, JONG Yong Nam takes part in activities for a sanctioned entity set out in UNSCR 2094 (2013). This entity is known for its proliferation activities benefitting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. As such, he is directly involved in providing funds and supplies for the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.’
(b)
under the heading ‘(b) Legal persons, entities and bodies designated in accordance with point (a) of Article 34(4)’, the following entry is added:
Name (and possible aliases)
Alias
Location
Date of designation
Reasons
‘6.
Ministry of Rocket Industry
로케트공업부
Rocket Industry Department
Pyongchon, DPRK
12.12.2022
The UN Panel of Experts received information on an individual employed by companies linked to the Ministry of Rocket Industry who is involved in the procurement of finance through the sale of voice-phishing hacking applications. The UN Panel of Experts has also received information from multiple UN Member States on an individual procuring aluminium powder and other commodities known to be used in solid-fuel propellant for the Ministry of Rocket Industry. The UN Panel reports that the Ministry of Rocket Industry is an agency of the Munitions Industry Department. As the Munitions Industry Department is responsible for the development of nuclear and missile technology, the funding procured by the Ministry of Rocket Industry could be used to support the development of nuclear and missile technology prohibited by UNSCRs.’
(c)
the following headings are added:
‘(d)
Legal persons, entities and bodies designated in accordance with point (b) of Article 34(4)
(e)
Natural persons designated in accordance with point (c) of Article 34(4)’;
(d)
the following heading and entries are added:
‘(f)
Legal persons, entities and bodies designated in accordance with point (c) of Article 34(4)
Name
Alias
Identifying information
Date of designation
Reasons
1.
Unica
Type of ship: delivery vessel, oil tanker
Principal place of business: DPRK, People’s Republic of China
IMO: 8514306
12.12.2022
The oil tanker and delivery vessel Unica actively participates in ship-to-ship transfers of refined petroleum and vessel identity laundering in order to effectively deliver refined petroleum to the DPRK, in violation of UNSCR 2397 (2017). Unica is regularly cited by the UN Panel of Experts pursuant to UNSCR 1874 (2009) for designation by the Committee.
Unica is therefore involved in supplies that could contribute to the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
2.
New Konk
Type of ship: delivery vessel, oil tanker
Owner: New Konk Ocean International Company Limited
Principal place of business: DPRK, People’s Republic of China
IMO: 9036387
12.12.2022
The oil tanker and delivery vessel New Konk actively participates in ship-to-ship transfers of refined petroleum and vessel identity laundering in order to effectively deliver refined petroleum to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, in violation of UNSCR 2397 (2017). New Konk is regularly cited by the UN Panel of Experts pursuant to UNSCR 1874 (2009) for designation by the Committee.
New Konk is therefore involved in supplies that could contribute to the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.’
(2)
Annex XVI is amended as follows:
(a)
under the heading ‘(a) Natural persons’, the following entries are added:
Name (and possible aliases)
Identifying information
Date of designation
Reasons
‘29.
KIL Jong Hun
DOB: 7.8.1965 / 20.2.1972
Passport number: 563410081 / 472410022
Nationality: DPRK
Gender: male
12.12.2022
In his capacity as a representative for the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID), Kil Jong Hun is responsible for providing assistance in arms procurement for Equatorial Guinea, thus evading the international arms embargo set out in relevant UNSCRs. He has been under US sanctions since 2015. Previously employed as the representative of the designated entity KOMID in Namibia under diplomatic status, he has set up a bank account in South Africa. Due to his position, he continues his proliferation activities for KOMID, providing valuable finance for the DPRK despite international sanctions.
30.
PYON Kwang Chol
DOB: 16.9.1964
Nationality: DPRK
Gender: male
12.12.2022
In his capacity as a deputy representative for a suspected front company of the Second Academy of Natural Sciences in Dalian (China), PYON Kwang Chol takes part in activities for a sanctioned entity set out in UNSCR 2094 (2013). This entity is known for its proliferation activities benefitting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. As such, he is directly involved in providing funds and supplies for the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
31.
O Yong Ho
DOB: 25.12.1961
Passport number: 108410041
Nationality: DPRK
Gender: male
12.12.2022
In his capacity as a representative in Moscow, Russian Federation, with direct links to the Second Academy of Natural Sciences, O Yong Ho takes part, under diplomatic status, in activities for a sanctioned entity set out in UNSCR 2094 (2013). This entity is known for its proliferation activities benefitting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. As such, he is directly involved in providing funds and supplies for the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.’
(b)
under the heading ‘(b) Legal persons, entities and bodies’, the following entry is added:
Name (and possible aliases)
Location
Date of designation
Reasons
‘9.
Korea Rounsan Trading Corporation
로은산무역회사
12.12.2022
The Korean Rounsan Trading Corporation is a subordinate company of the Ministry of Rocket Industry of the DPRK. As such, the entity is directly involved in providing support for the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. The company is particularly involved in establishing joint ventures in the DPRK, promoting large-scale projects with Chinese companies, sending DPRK workers, and managing the procurement of large European equipment.’
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2429 of 12 December 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

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