Article 1
Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 is amended as follows: (1) In Article 27, paragraph 7 is replaced by the following: ‘7. The prohibition in paragraphs 1(a) and (2) shall not apply: (a) where the Sanctions Committee has determined, on a case-by-case basis, that an exemption is necessary to facilitate the work of international and non-governmental organisations carrying out assistance and relief activities in the DPRK for the benefit of the civilian population; (b) with respect to financial transactions with the Foreign Trade Bank or the Korean National Insurance Company (KNIC) if such transactions are solely for the operation of diplomatic missions in the DPRK or humanitarian activities that are undertaken by, or in coordination with, the United Nations.’. (2) Article 36a is replaced by the following: ‘Article 36a By way of derogation from the measures imposed by UNSCRs 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017) and 2371 (2017), provided that the Sanctions Committee has determined that an exemption is necessary to facilitate the work of international and non-governmental organisations carrying out assistance and relief activities in the DPRK for the benefit of the civilian population in the DPRK, the competent authority of a Member State shall grant the necessary authorisation.’. (3) Annex II to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.