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COUNCIL DECISION 2013/183/CFSP
of 22 April 2013
concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and repealing
Decision 2010/800/CFSP
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
persons and entities acting on behalf of, or at the
direction of designated persons and entities, and to
entities owned or controlled by them.
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Article 29 thereof,
(8) UNSCR
2094
(2013)
also
extends
the
travel
restrictions
provided for by paragraph 8 (e) of UNSCR 1718 (2006)
Whereas:
to additional persons and to persons acting on behalf of,
or at the direction of designated persons.
(1) On
22
December
2010,
the
Council
adopted
Decision
2010/800/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against
the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (
(9) In
addition,
UNSCR
2094
(2013)
sets
out
that
the
travel

1 ) (the
‘DPRK’) which, inter alia, implemented United Nations
restrictions provided for by paragraph 8 (e) of UNSCR
Security Council Resolution (‘UNSCR’) 1718 (2006) and
1718 (2006) shall also apply to persons whom a State
1874 (2009).
determines are working on behalf of, or at the direction
of a designated person or entity, or assisting the evasion
of sanctions or violating the provisions of UNSCR 1718
(2) On
19 December 2011, the
Council adopted
(2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013) or 2094 (2013).
Decision 2011/860/CFSP ( 2 ) which amended Decision
2010/800/CFSP.
(10) UNSCR 2094 (2013) also
determines that a DPRK
national working on behalf of, or at the direction of a
(3) On
12
February
2013,
the
DPRK
carried
out
a
nuclear
designated person or entity, or assisting the evasion of
test, in violation of its international obligations under
sanctions or violating the provisions of UNSCR 1718
UNSCR 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009) and 2087 (2013),
(2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013) or 2094 (2013),
and which represents a serious threat to regional and
shall be expelled.
international peace and security.
(11) Furthermore,
UNSCR
2094
(2013)
decides
that
States
(4) On 18 February 2013, the Council adopted
shall prevent the provision of financial services or the
Decision 2013/88/CFSP ( 3 ) which amended Decision
transfer to, through or from their territories of any
2010/800/CFSP and inter alia implemented UNSCR
financial or other assets or resources, including bulk
2087 (2013).
cash, in relation to activities that could contribute to
the DPRK’s nuclear or ballistic missile programmes, or
other activities prohibited by UNSCR 1718 (2006), 1874
(5) On
7
March
2013,
the
UN
Security
Council
adopted
(2009), 2087 (2013) or 2094 (2013), or to the evasion
UNSCR 2094 (2013), condemning in the strongest
of measures imposed by those Resolutions.
terms the nuclear test conducted by the DPRK on
12 February 2013 in violation and flagrant disregard of
the relevant UNSC Resolutions.
(12) UNSCR
2094
(2013) also
calls
upon
States
to
take
measures to prohibit in their territories the opening of
(6) In
addition,
UNSCR
2094
(2013)
extends
the
obligation
new branches, subsidiaries, or representative offices of
to prevent any transfers to the DPRK of technical
DPRK banks and to prohibit DPRK banks from estab
training, advice, services or assistance as imposed in
lishing new joint ventures and from taking an ownership
paragraph 8(c) of UNSCR 1718 (2006) to the items,
interest in, or establishing or maintaining correspondent
materials, equipment, goods and technology as referred
relationships with banks in their jurisdiction. Equally,
to in paragraph 20 of UNSCR 2094 (2013) and to the
States should take measures to prohibit the opening of
items referred to in paragraph 22 of that Resolution, and
representative offices or subsidiaries or banking accounts
notes that these measures also apply to brokering or
in the DPRK by banks within their territories or under
intermediary services.
their jurisdiction.
(7) UNSCR
2094
(2013)
also
extends
the
financial (13) In
addition,
UNSCR
2094
(2013)
prohibits
the
provision
restrictions provided for by paragraph 8 (d) of UNSCR
of public financial support for trade with the DPRK
1718 (2006) to additional persons and entities and to
where such financial support could contribute to the
DPRK’s nuclear or ballistic missile programmes, or
other activities prohibited by UNSCR 1718 (2006),
( 1 ) OJ L 341, 23.12.2010, p. 32.
( 2 ) OJ L 338, 21.12.2011, p. 56.
1874 (2009), 2087 (2013) or 2094 (2013), or to the
( 3 ) OJ L 46, 19.2.2013, p. 28.
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(14) UNSCR
2094 (2013) also
imposes
an
obligation to
territories of Member States, or using the flag vessels or aircraft
inspect all cargo originating in the DPRK, or that is
of Member States, shall be prohibited, whether or not orig
destined for the DPRK, or brokered or facilitated by the
inating in the territories of the Member States:
DPRK or its nationals, or by individuals or entities acting
on their behalf, where there are reasonable grounds to
believe the cargo contains prohibited items. Where a
(a) arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons
vessel refuses an inspection, it shall be denied entry.
and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, para
military equipment and spare parts for the aforementioned,
with the exception of non-combat vehicles which have been
(15) UNSCR
2094
(2013)
also
calls
upon
States
to
deny
manufactured or fitted with materials to provide ballistic
permission to any aircraft to take off from, land in or
protection, intended solely for protective use of personnel
overfly their territory, if there are reasonable grounds to
of the Union and its Member States in the DPRK;
believe that the aircraft contains prohibited items.
(16) UNSCR
2094
(2013)
also
extends
the
prohibition
on
the
(b) all items, materials, equipment, goods and technology as
supply, sale or transfer of certain military items and tech
determined by the Security Council or the Committee estab
nology as set out in paragraphs 8(a) and (b) of UNSCR
lished pursuant to paragraph 12 of UNSCR 1718 (2006)
1718 (2006) to additional items and technology.
(the 'Sanctions Committee') in accordance with paragraph
8(a)(ii) of UNSCR 1718 (2006), paragraph 5(b) of UNSCR
2087 (2013) and paragraph 20 of UNSCR 2094 (2013),
(17) Moreover,
UNSCR
2094
(2013)
also
calls
upon
all
States
which could contribute to the DPRK's nuclear-related,
to prevent the supply, sale or transfer to or from the
ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass
DPRK or its nationals of any item if the State determines
destruction-related programmes;
that such item could contribute to the DPRK’s nuclear or
ballistic missile programmes, or to activities prohibited
by UNSCR 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013) or
(c) certain other items, materials, equipment, goods and tech
2094 (2013).
nology which could contribute to the DPRK's nuclear-
related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass
(18) UNSCR
2094
(2013)
clarifies
the
term
“luxury
goods”.
destruction-related programmes or which could contribute
to its military activities, which shall include all dual-use
goods and technology listed in Annex I to Council Regu
(19) UNSCR
2094
(2013)
also
calls
upon
all
States
to
exercise
lation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a
enhanced vigilance over DPRK diplomatic personnel.
Community regime for the control of exports, transfer,
brokering and transit of dual-use items ( 1 ). The Union
shall take the necessary measures in order to determine
(20) This Decision respects the fundamental rights and
observes the principles recognised in particular by the
the relevant items to be covered by this provision;
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
and in particular the right to an effective remedy and to a
fair trial, the right to property and the right to the
(d) certain key components for the ballistic-missile sector, such
protection of personal data. This Decision should be
as certain types of aluminum used in ballistic-missile related
applied in accordance with those rights and principles.
systems. The Union shall take the necessary measures in

order to determine the relevant items to be covered by
this provision;
(21) This Decision also fully respects the obligations of
Member States under the Charter of the United Nations
and the legally binding nature of Security Council Resol
(e) any other item that could contribute to the DPRK’s nuclear
utions
or ballistic missile programmes, activities prohibited by
UNSCR 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013) or
2094 (2013) or by this Decision, or to the evasion of
(22) For
the
sake
of
clarity,
Decision
2010/800/CFSP
should
measures imposed by these UNSC Resolutions or by this
be repealed and replaced by a new Decision.
Decision. The Union shall take the necessary measures in
order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this
(23) Further action by the Union is needed in order to
provision.
implement certain measures,
2. It
shall
also
be
prohibited
to:
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
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(a) provide technical training, advice, services, assistance or
brokering services, or other intermediary services, related
EXPORT AND IMPORT RESTRICTIONS
to items and technology referred to in paragraph 1 or to
the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of those
Article 1
items, directly or indirectly to any person, entity or body in,
1. The
direct
or
indirect
supply,
sale
or
transfer
of
the
or for use in, the DPRK;
following items and technology, including software, to the
DPRK by nationals of Member States or through or from the
( 1 ) OJ L 134, 29.5.2009, p. 1.

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(b) provide financing or financial assistance related to items and
of mass destruction-related programmes or activities, or other
technology referred to in paragraph 1, including, in
activities prohibited by UNSCR 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009),
particular, grants, loans and export credit insurance, as
2087 (2013) or 2094 (2013) or by this Decision, or to the
well as insurance and reinsurance, for any sale, supply,
evasion of measures imposed by those Resolutions or by this
transfer or export of these items and technology, or for
Decision.
the provision of related technical training, advice, services,
assistance, or brokering services, directly or indirectly to any
person, entity or body in, or for use in, the DPRK;
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FINANCIAL SECTOR
(c) to participate, knowingly or intentionally, in activities the
Article 6
object or effect of which is to circumvent the prohibition
referred to in points (a) and (b).
Member States shall not enter into new commitments for
grants, financial assistance or concessional loans to the DPRK,
including through their participation in international financial
institutions, except for humanitarian and developmental
3. The
procurement
from
the
DPRK
by
nationals
of
Member purposes directly addressing the need of the civilian population
States, or using the flag vessels or aircraft of Member States, of
or the promotion of denuclearisation. Member States shall also
items or technology referred to in paragraph 1, as well as the
exercise vigilance with a view to reducing current commitments
provision to nationals of Member States by the DPRK of
and, if possible, putting an end to them.
technical training, advice, services, assistance, financing and
financial assistance referred to in paragraph 2, shall also be
prohibited, whether or not originating in the territory of the
Article 7
DPRK.
1. In
order
to
prevent
the
provision
of
financial
services
or
the transfer to, through, or from the territory of Member States,
Article 2
or to or by nationals of Member States or entities organised
under their laws, or persons or financial institutions within their
The direct or indirect sale, purchase, transportation or brokering
jurisdiction, of any financial or other assets or resources,
of gold and precious metals, as well as of diamonds, to, from or
including bulk cash, that could contribute to the DPRK's
for the Government of the DPRK, its public bodies,
nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of
corporations and agencies, the Central Bank of the DPRK, as
mass destruction-related programmes or activities, or other
well as to, from or for persons and entities acting on their
activities prohibited by UNSCR 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009),
behalf or at their direction, or entities owned or controlled by
2087 (2013) or 2094 (2013) or by this Decision, or to the
them shall be prohibited. The Union shall take the necessary
evasion of measures imposed by those Resolutions or by this
measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered
Decision, Member States shall exercise enhanced monitoring, in
by this provision.
accordance with their national authorities and legislation, of the
activities of financial institutions within their jurisdiction with:
Article 3
(a) banks domiciled in the DPRK;
The delivery of newly printed or minted or unissued DPRK
denominated banknotes and coinage to or for the benefit of
the Central Bank of the DPRK shall be prohibited.
(b) branches and subsidiaries within the jurisdiction of the
Member States of banks domiciled in the DPRK, as listed
in Annex IV;
Article 4
The direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer of luxury goods to
(c) branches and subsidiaries outside the jurisdiction of the
the DPRK by nationals of Member States or through or from
Member States of banks domiciled in the DPRK, as listed
the territories of Member States, or using the flag vessels or
in Annex V; and
aircraft of Member States, shall be prohibited whether orig
inating or not in the territories of Member States. The Union
shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the
(d) financial entities that are neither domiciled in the DPRK nor
relevant items to be covered by this provision.
within the jurisdiction of the Member States but are
controlled by persons and entities domiciled in the DPRK,
as listed in Annex V,
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RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TRADE
in order to avoid such activities contributing to the DPRK's
Article 5
nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of
mass destruction-related programmes or activities.
Member States shall not provide public financial support for
trade with the DPRK, including the granting of export credits,
guarantees or insurance, to their nationals or entities involved in
2. For
the
above
purpose,
financial
institutions
shall
be
such trade, where such financial support could contribute to the
required, in their activities with banks and financial entities
DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons
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(a) exercise continuous monitoring over account activity,
3. Financial
institutions
within
the
territories
of
Member
including through their programmes on customer due
States or under their jurisdiction shall be prohibited from
diligence and under their obligations relating to money-
opening representative offices, subsidiaries, branches or
laundering and financing of terrorism;
banking accounts in the DPRK.
(b) require that all information fields of payment instructions
which relate to the originator and beneficiary of the trans
Article 9
action in question be completed, and if that information is
The direct or indirect sale or purchase of, or brokering or
not supplied, refuse the transaction;
assistance in the issuance of DPRK public or public-guaranteed
bonds issued after 18 February 2013 to and from the
Government of the DPRK, its public bodies, corporations and
(c) maintain all records of transactions for a period of five years
agencies, the Central Bank of the DPRK, or banks domiciled in
and make them available to national authorities on request;
the DPRK, or branches and subsidiaries within and outside the
jurisdiction of Member States of banks domiciled in the DPRK,
or financial entities that are neither domiciled in the DPRK nor
(d) if they suspect or have reasonable grounds to suspect that
within the jurisdiction of the Member States, but are controlled
funds could contribute to the DPRK's nuclear-related,
by persons and entities domiciled in the DPRK as well as any
ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass
persons and entities acting on their behalf or at their direction,
destruction-related programmes or activities, promptly
or entities owned or controlled by them, shall be prohibited.
report their suspicions to the Financial Intelligence Unit
(FIU) or another competent authority designated by the
Member State concerned. The FIU or such other
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competent authority shall have access, directly or indirectly,
on a timely basis to the financial, administrative and law
TRANSPORT SECTOR
enforcement information that it requires to undertake this
function properly, including the analysis of suspicious trans
Article 10
action reports.
1. Member
States
shall
inspect,
in
accordance
with
their
national authorities and legislation and consistent with inter
national law, all cargo to and from the DPRK in their territory,
Article 8
or transiting through their territory, or cargo brokered or
facilitated by the DPRK or DPRK nationals, or persons or
1. The
opening
of
new
branches,
subsidiaries,
or
represen
entities acting on their behalf, including at their airports and
tative offices of DPRK banks, including the Central Bank of
seaports, if they have information that provides reasonable
DPRK, its branches and subsidiaries, and of other financial
grounds to believe that the cargo contains items whose
entities referred to in Article 7(1), in the territories of
supply, sale, transfer or export is prohibited under UNSCR
Member States shall be prohibited.
1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013) or 2094 (2013) or
under this Decision.
2. It shall be prohibited for DPRK banks, including the
Central Bank of DPRK, its branches and subsidiaries, and for
other financial entities referred to in Article 7(1):
2. Member
States
shall
inspect
vessels,
with
the
consent
of
the flag State, on the high seas, if they have information that
provides reasonable grounds to believe that the cargo of such
(a) to establish new joint ventures with banks under the juris
vessels contains items whose supply, sale, transfer or export is
diction of Member States;
prohibited under this Decision.
(b) to take an ownership interest in banks under the jurisdiction
3. Member
States
shall
cooperate,
in
accordance
with
their
of Member States;
national legislation, with inspections pursuant to paragraphs 1
and 2.
(c) to establish correspondent banking relationships with banks
under the jurisdiction of Member States;
4. Aircrafts and vessels transporting cargo to and from the
DPRK shall be subject to the requirement of additional pre-
arrival or pre-departure information for all goods brought
(d) to maintain correspondent banking relationships with banks
into or out of a Member State.
under the jurisdiction of Member States if Member States
have information that provides reasonable grounds to
believe that this could contribute to the DPRK’s nuclear
or ballistic missiles programmes or other activities
5. In
cases
where
inspection
referred
to
in
paragraphs
1
and
prohibited by UNSC Resolutions 1718(2006), 1874(2009),
2 is undertaken, Member States shall seize and dispose of items
2087(2013) or 2094(2013) or by this Decision, or to the
whose supply, sale, transfer or export is prohibited under this
evasion of measures imposed by those UNSC Resolutions or
Decision in accordance with paragraph 14 of UNSCR 1874
by this Decision.
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6. Member
States
shall
deny
entry
into
their
ports
of
any
(ii) who provide financial services or the transfer to,
vessel that has refused to allow an inspection after such an
through, or from the territory of Member States, or
inspection has been authorized by the vessel’s flag State, or if
involving nationals of Member States or entities
any DPRK-flagged vessel has refused to be inspected pursuant to
organised under their laws, or persons or financial insti
paragraph 12 of UNSCR 1874 (2009).
tutions in their territory, of any financial or other assets
or resources that could contribute to the DPRK's
nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other
7. Paragraph
6
shall
not
apply
where
entry
is
required
for
the
weapons of mass destruction-related programmes,
purpose of an inspection, or in the case of an emergency or in
the case of return to its port of origin.
(iii) who are involved in, including through the provision of
financial services, the supply to or from the DPRK of
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arms and related material of all types, or the supply to
the DPRK of items, materials, equipment, goods and
1. Member
States
shall
deny
permission
to
land
in,
take
off
technology which could contribute to the DPRK's
from or overfly their territory to any aircraft, if they have
nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other
information that provides reasonable grounds to believe that
weapons of mass destruction-related programmes;
the cargo contains items whose supply, sale, transfer or
export is prohibited under UNSCR 1718 (2006), 1874
(2009), 2087 (2013) or 2094 (2013) or under this Decision.
(c) the persons not covered by Annex I or Annex II working
on behalf or at the direction of a person or entity listed in
Annex I or Annex II or persons assisting the evasion of
2. Paragraph
1
shall
not
apply
in
the
case
of
an
emergency
sanctions or violating the provisions of UNSCR 1718
landing.
(2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013) or 2094 (2013) or of
this Decision, as listed in Annex III to this Decision.
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The provision by nationals of Member States or from the terri
2. Paragraph
1(a)
shall
not
apply
where
the
Sanctions
tories of Member States of bunkering or ship supply services, or
Committee determines on a case-by-case basis that such travel
other servicing of vessels, to DPRK vessels shall be prohibited if
is justified on the grounds of humanitarian need, including
they have information that provides reasonable grounds to
religious obligations, or where the Sanctions Committee
believe that the vessels carry items whose supply, sale,
concludes that an exemption would otherwise further the
transfer or export is prohibited under this Decision unless
objectives of UNSCR 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087
provision of such services is necessary for humanitarian
(2013) or 2094 (2013).
purposes or until the cargo has been inspected, and seized
and disposed of if necessary, in accordance with Article 10
(1), (2) and (5).
3. Paragraph
1
shall
not
oblige
a
Member
State
to
refuse
its
own nationals entry into its territory.
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4. Paragraph
1
shall
be
without
prejudice
to
cases
where
a
RESTRICTIONS ON ADMISSION AND RESIDENCE
Member State is bound by an obligation of international law,
namely:
Article 13
1. Member
States
shall
take
the
necessary
measures
to
prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of:
(a) as a host country of an international intergovernmental
organisation;
(a) the persons designated by the Sanctions Committee or by
the Security Council as being responsible for, including
(b) as a host country to an international conference convened
through supporting or promoting, the DPRK's policies in
by, or under the auspices of, the United Nations;
relation to its nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or
other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes,
together with their family members, or persons acting on
(c) under a multilateral agreement conferring privileges and
their behalf of or at their direction, as listed in Annex I;
immunities;
(b) the persons not covered by Annex I, as listed in Annex II:
(d) under the 1929 Treaty of Conciliation (Lateran pact)
concluded by the Holy See (State of the Vatican City) and
Italy.
(i) who are responsible for, including through supporting
or promoting, the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic
missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-
5. Paragraph 4 shall also be considered as applying in cases
related programmes or persons acting on their behalf,
where a Member State is host country of the Organisation for
or at their direction,
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6. The
Council
shall
be
duly
informed
in
all
cases (a) the persons and entities designated by the Sanctions
where a Member State grants an exemption pursuant to
Committee or by the Security Council as being engaged
paragraphs 4 or 5.
in or providing support for, including through illicit
means, the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic missiles-related
or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes,
7. Member
States
may
grant
exemptions
from
the
measures
or persons or entities acting on their behalf or at their
imposed in paragraph 1(b) where travel is justified on the
direction, or entities owned or controlled by them,
grounds of urgent humanitarian need, or on grounds of
including through illicit means, as listed in Annex I;
attending intergovernmental meetings, including those
promoted by the Union, or hosted by a Member State
holding the Chairmanship in office of the OSCE, where a
political dialogue is conducted that directly promotes
(b) the persons and entities not covered by Annex I, as listed in
democracy, human rights and the rule of law in the DPRK.
Annex II:
8. A
Member
State
wishing
to
grant
exemptions
referred
to
in paragraph 7 shall notify the Council thereof in writing. The
(i) that are responsible for, including through supporting
exemption shall be deemed to be granted unless one or more of
or promoting, the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic
the Council Members raises an objection in writing within two
missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-
working days of receiving notification of the proposed
related programmes or persons or entities acting on
exemption. Should one or more of the Council Members raise
their behalf or at their direction, or entities owned or
an objection, the Council, acting by a qualified majority, may
controlled by them, including through illicit means,
decide to grant the proposed exemption.
9. Paragraph 1(c) shall not apply in case of transit of repre
(ii) that provide financial services or the transfer to,
sentatives of the Government of the DPRK to the United
through, or from the territory of Member States, or
Nations Headquarters to conduct United Nations business.
involving nationals of Member States or entities
organised under their laws, or persons or financial insti
tutions in their territory, of any financial or other assets
10. In
cases
where,
pursuant
to
paragraphs
4,
5,
7
and
9
a
or resources that could contribute to the DPRK's
Member State authorises the entry into, or transit through, its
nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other
territory of persons listed in Annex I, II or III, the authorisation
weapons of mass destruction-related programmes, or
shall be limited to the purpose for which it is given and to the
persons or entities acting on their behalf or at their
persons concerned thereby.
direction, or entities owned or controlled by them,
11. Member
States
shall
exercise
vigilance
and
restraint
regarding the entry into, or transit through their territories of
(iii) that are involved, including through the provision of
individuals working on behalf or at the direction of a designated
financial services, in the supply to or from the DPRK of
individual or entity as listed in Annex I.
arms and related material of all types, or the supply to
the DPRK of items, materials, equipment, goods and
technology which could contribute to the DPRK's
Article 14
nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other
1. Member
States
shall
expel
DPRK
nationals
whom
they
weapons of mass destruction-related programmes;
determine are working on behalf of, or at the direction of a
person or entity listed in Annex I or Annex II, or whom they
determine are assisting the evasion of sanctions or violating the
provisions of UNSC Resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009),
(c) the persons and entities not covered by Annex I or Annex II
2087 (2013) or 2094 (2013) or of this Decision, from their
working on behalf or at the direction of a person or entity
territories for the purpose of repatriation to the DPRK,
listed in Annex I or Annex II or persons assisting the
consistent with applicable national and international law.
evasion of sanctions or violating the provisions of UNSCR
1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013) or 2094 (2013)
or of this Decision, as listed in Annex III to this Decision,
2. Paragraph
1
shall
not
apply
where
the
presence
of
a
shall be frozen.
person is required for fulfillment of a judicial process or
exclusively for medical, safety or other humanitarian purposes.
2. No
funds
or
economic
resources
shall
be
made
available,
CHAPTER VI
directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of persons and
entities referred to in paragraph 1.
FREEZING OF FUNDS AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES
Article 15
1. All
funds
and
economic
resources
belonging
to,
owned, 3. Exemptions may be made for funds and economic
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(a) necessary to satisfy basic needs, including payment for food
so as to prevent such individuals from contributing to the
stuffs, rent or mortgage, medicines and medical treatment,
DPRK’s nuclear or ballistic missile programmes, or other
taxes, insurance premiums, and public utility charges;
activities prohibited by UNSCR 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009),
2087 (2013) and 2094 (2013) or by this Decision, or to the
(b) intended exclusively for the payment of reasonable profes
evasion of measures imposed by those UNSC Resolutions or by
sional fees and the reimbursement of incurred expenses
this Decision.
associated with the provision of legal services; or
CHAPTER VIII
(c) intended exclusively for the payment of fees or service
charges, in accordance with national laws, for the routine
GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
holding or maintenance of frozen funds and economic
resources,
Article 18
No claims, including for compensation or indemnification or
after notification where appropriate by the Member State
any other claim of this kind, such as a claim of set-off, fines or
concerned to the Sanctions Committee of the intention to
a claim under a guarantee, claims for extension or payment of a
authorise access to such funds and economic resources and in
bond, financial guarantee, including claims arising from letters
the absence of a negative decision by the Sanctions Committee
of credit and similar instruments, in connection with any
within five working days of such notification.
contract or transaction the performance of which was
affected, directly or indirectly, wholly or in part, by reason of
4. Exemptions
may
also
be
made
for
funds
and
economic measures decided on pursuant to UNSCR 1718 (2006), 1874
resources which are:
(2009), 2087 (2013) and 2094 (2013), including measures of
the Union or any Member State in accordance with, as required
by or in any connection with, the implementation of the
(a) necessary for extraordinary expenses. Where appropriate,
relevant decisions of the Security Council or measures covered
the Member State concerned shall first notify and get
by this Decision, shall be granted to the designated persons or
approval from the Sanctions Committee; or
entities listed in Annexes I, II or III, or any other person or
entity in the DPRK, including the Government of the DPRK, its
(b) the subject of a judicial, administrative or arbitral lien or
public bodies, corporations and agencies, or any person or
judgment, in which case the funds and economic resources
entity claiming through or for the benefit of any such person
may be used to satisfy that lien or judgment, provided that
or entity.
the lien or judgment was entered prior to the date on which
the person or entity referred to in paragraph 1 was
designated by the Sanctions Committee, the Security
Article 19
Council or by the Council, and is not for the benefit of a
1. The
Council
shall
adopt
modifications
to
Annex
I
on
the
person or entity referred to in paragraph 1. Where appro
basis of the determinations made by the Security Council or by
priate the Member State concerned shall first notify the
the Sanctions Committee.
Sanctions Committee.
5. Paragraph
2
shall
not
apply
to
the
addition
to
frozen
2. The Council, acting by unanimity on a proposal from
accounts of:
Member States or the High Representative of the Union for
Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, shall establish the lists in
(a) interest or other earnings on those accounts; or
Annex II or III and adopt modifications thereto.
(b) payments due under contracts, agreements or obligations
Article 20
that were concluded or arose prior to 14 October 2006,
1. Where
the
Security
Council
or
the
Sanctions
Committee
provided that any such interest, other earnings and payments
lists a person or entity, the Council shall include such person or
continue to be subject to paragraph 1.
entity in Annex I.
CHAPTER VII
2. Where
the
Council
decides
to
subject
a
person
or
entity
to
the measures referred to in points (b) and (c) of Article 13(1)
OTHER RESTRICTIVE MEASURES
and point (b) of Article 15(1), it shall amend Annex II or III
Article 16
accordingly.
Member States shall take the necessary measures to exercise
vigilance and prevent specialised teaching or training of DPRK
3. The
Council
shall
communicate
its
decision
to
the
person
nationals, within their territories or by their nationals, of disci
or entity referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, including the
plines which would contribute to the DPRK's proliferation-
grounds for listing, either directly, if the address is known, or
sensitive nuclear activities and the development of nuclear
through the publication of a notice, providing such person or
weapon delivery systems.
entity an opportunity to present observations.
Article 17
4. Where
observations
are
submitted,
or
where
substantial
Member States shall, in accordance with international law,
new evidence is presented, the Council shall review its
exercise enhanced vigilance over DPRK diplomatic personnel
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2. The
measures
referred
to
in
points
(b)
and
(c)
of
Article 13(1) and point (b) of 15(1) shall be reviewed at
1. Annexes
I,
II
and
III
shall
include
the
grounds
for
listing regular intervals and at least every 12 months. They shall
of listed persons and entities, as provided by the Security
cease to apply in respect of the persons and entities
Council or by the Sanctions Committee with regard to Annex I.
concerned if the Council determines, in accordance with the
procedure referred to in Article 19(2), that the conditions for
2. Annexes
I,
II
and
III
shall
also
include,
where
available, their application are no longer met.
information necessary to identify the persons or entities
concerned, as provided by the Security Council or by the
Sanctions Committee for Annex I. With regard to persons,
Article 23
such information may include names including aliases, date
Decision 2010/800/CFSP is hereby repealed.
and place of birth, nationality, passport and ID card numbers,
gender, address, if known, and function or profession. With
regard to entities, such information may include names, place
Article 24
and date of registration, registration number and place of
business. Annex I shall also include the date of designation
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication
by the Security Council or by the Sanctions Committee.
in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 22
Done at Luxembourg, 22 April 2013.
1. This
Decision
shall
be
reviewed,
and,
if
necessary,
amended, in particular as regards the categories of persons,
For the Council
entities or items or additional persons, entities or items to be
covered by the restrictive measures, or taking into account
The President
relevant Security Council Resolutions.
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ANNEX I
A. List of persons referred to in Article 13(1)(a)
Name Alias Date
of
birth Date
of
designation Other
information
1. Yun
Ho-jin a.k.a.
Yun
Ho-chin 13.10.1944 16.7.2009 Director
of
Namchongang
Trading Corporation; oversees
the import of items needed for
the uranium enrichment
programme.
2. Ri
Je-son a.k.a.
Ri
Che-son 1938 16.7.2009 Director
of
the
General
Bureau
of Atomic Energy (GBAE), chief
agency directing the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea's
nuclear programme; facilitates
several nuclear endeavours
including GBAE's management
of Yongbyon Nuclear Research
Centre and Namchongang
Trading Corporation.
3. Hwang
Sok-hwa 16.7.2009 Director
in
the
General
Bureau
of Atomic Energy (GBAE);
involved in the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea's
nuclear programme; as Chief of
the Scientific Guidance Bureau in
the GBAE, served on the Science
Committee inside the Joint
Institute for Nuclear Research.
4. Ri
Hong-sop 1940 16.7.2009 Former
director,
Yongbyon
Nuclear Research Centre,
oversaw three core facilities that
assist in the production of
weapons-grade plutonium: the
Fuel Fabrication Facility, the
Nuclear Reactor, and the Repro
cessing Plant.
5. Han
Yu-ro 16.7.2009 Director
of
Korea
Ryongaksan
General Trading Corporation;
involved in the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea's
ballistic missile programme.
6. Paek
Chang-Ho Pak
Chang-Ho; Passport:
22.1.2013 Senior
official
and
head
of
the
381420754;
satellite control center of Korean
Paek Ch’ang-Ho
Committee for Space Tech
Passport Date
nology.
of Issue:
7 December
2011;
Passport Date
of Expiration:
7 December
2016;
D.O.B. 18 June
1964;
P.O.B. Kaesong,
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of
birth Date
of
designation Other
information
7. Chang
Myong-
Jang Myong-Jin D.O.B.
1966; 22.1.2013 General
Manager
of
the
Sohae
Chin
Alt. D.O.B.
Satellite Launching Station and
1965
head of launch center at which
the 13 April and 12 December
2012 launches took place.
8. Ra
Ky’ong-Su 22.1.2013
Ra Ky’ong-Su is a Tanchon
Commercial Bank (TCB) official.
In this capacity he has facilitated
transactions for TCB. Tanchon
was designated by the Sanctions
Committee in April 2009 as the
main DPRK financial entity
responsible for sales of conven
tional arms, ballistic missiles, and
goods related to the assembly
and manufacture of such
weapons.
9. Kim
Kwang-il 22.1.2013 Kim
Kwang-il
is
a
Tanchon
Commercial Bank (TCB) official.
In this capacity, he has facilitated
transactions for TCB and the
Korea Mining Development
Trading Corporation (KOMID).
Tanchon was designated by the
Sanctions Committee in April
2009 as the main DPRK
financial entity responsible for
sales of conventional arms,
ballistic missiles, and goods
related to the assembly and
manufacture of such weapons.
KOMID was designated by the
Sanctions Committee in April
2009 and is the DPRK’s primary
arms dealer and main exporter
of goods and equipment related
to ballistic missiles and conven
tional weapons.
10. Yo’n
Cho’ng
Nam 7.3.2013 Chief
Representative
for
the
Korea Mining Development
Trading Corporation (KOMID).
The KOMID was designated by
the Sanctions Committee in
April 2009 and is the DPRK's
primary arms dealer and main
exporter of goods and
equipment related to ballistic
missiles and conventional
weapons.
11. Ko
Ch’o’l-Chae 7.3.2013 Deputy
Chief
Representative
for
the Korea Mining Development
Trading Corporation (KOMID).
The KOMID was designated by
the Sanctions Committee in
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of
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exporter of goods and
equipment related to ballistic
missiles and conventional
weapons.
12. Mun
Cho’ng-Ch’o’l 7.3.2013 Mun
Cho’ng-Ch’o’l
is
a
TCB
official. In this capacity he has
facilitated transactions for TCB.
Tanchon was designated by the
Sanctions Committee in April
2009 and is the main DPRK
financial entity for sales of
conventional arms, ballistic
missiles, and goods related to the
assembly and manufacture of
such weapons.
B. List of entities referred to in Article 15(1)(a)
Name Alias Location Date
of
designation Other
information
1. Korea
Mining
a.k.a.
Central District,
24.4.2009 Primary
arms
dealer
and
main
Development
CHANGGWANG
Pyongyang,
exporter of goods and
Trading
SINYONG
DPRK.
equipment related to ballistic
Corporation
CORPORATION;
missiles and conventional
a.k.a. EXTERNAL
weapons.
TECHNOLOGY
GENERAL
CORPORATION;
a.k.a. DPRKN
MINING
DEVELOPMENT
TRADING
COOPERATION;
a.k.a. ‘KOMID’
2. Korea
Ryonbong a.k.a. KOREA
Pot'onggang
24.4.2009 Defence
conglomerate
General
YONBONG
District,
specialising in acquisition for
Corporation
GENERAL
Pyongyang,
DPRK defence industries and
CORPORATION;
DPRK; Rakwon-
support to that country's
f.k.a.
dong,
military-related sales.
LYONGAKSAN
Pothonggang
GENERAL
District,
TRADING
Pyongyang,
CORPORATION
DPRK.
3. Tanchon
f.k.a.
Saemul 1-Dong
24.4.2009 Main
DPRK
financial
entity
for
Commercial Bank
CHANGGWANG
Pyongchon
sales of conventional arms,
CREDIT BANK;
District,
ballistic missiles, and goods
f.k.a., KOREA
Pyongyang,
related to the assembly and
CHANGGWANG
DPRK.
manufacture of such weapons.
CREDIT BANK
4. Namchongang
a.k.a. NCG; a.k.a.
Pyongyang,
16.7.2009 Namchongang
is
a
DPRK
trading
Trading
NAMCHONGANG DPRK.
company subordinate to the
Corporation
TRADING; a.k.a.
General Bureau of Atomic
NAM CHON
Energy (GBAE). Namchongang
GANG
has been involved in the
CORPORATION;
procurement of Japanese-origin
a.k.a.
vacuum pumps that were
NOMCHONGANG
identified at a DPRK nuclear
TRADING CO.;
facility, as well as nuclear-related
a.k.a. NAM
procurement associated with a
CHONG GAN
German individual. It has further
TRADING
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aluminium tubes and other
equipment specifically suitable
for a uranium enrichment
programme from the late 1990s.
Its representative is a former
diplomat who served as DPRK's
representative for the Inter
national Atomic Energy Agency
(IAEA) inspection of the
Yongbyon nuclear facilities in
2007. Namchongang's prolif
eration activities are of grave
concern given the DPRK's past
proliferation activities.
5. Hong
Kong
a.k.a. HONG
Sanaee St., Kish
16.7.2009
Owned or controlled by, or acts
Electronics
KONG
Island, Iran.
or purports to act for or on
ELECTRONICS
behalf of Tanchon Commercial
KISH CO
Bank and KOMID. Hong Kong
Electronics has transferred
millions of dollars of prolifer
ation-related funds on behalf of
Tanchon Commercial Bank and
KOMID (both designated by the
Sanctions Committee in April
2009) since 2007. Hong Kong
Electronics has facilitated the
movement of money from Iran
to the DPRK on behalf of
KOMID.
6. Korea
Hyoksin
a.k.a. KOREA
Rakwon-dong,
16.7.2009 A
DPRK
company
based
in
Trading
HYOKSIN
Pothonggang
Pyongyang that is subordinate to
Corporation
EXPORT AND
District,
Korea Ryonbong General
IMPORT
Pyongyang,
Corporation (designated by the
CORPORATION
DPRK.
Sanctions Committee in April
2009) and is involved in the
development of weapons of
mass destruction.
7. General
Bureau
of a.k.a. General
Haeudong,
16.7.2009 The
GBAE
is
responsible
for
the
Atomic Energy
Department of
Pyongchen
DPRK's nuclear programme,
(GBAE)
Atomic Energy
District,
which includes the Yongbyon
(GDAE)
Pyongyang,
Nuclear Research Centre and its
DPRK.
5 MWe (25 MWt) plutonium
production research reactor, as
well as its fuel fabrication and
reprocessing facilities. The GBAE
has held nuclear-related meetings
and discussions with the Inter
national Atomic Energy Agency.
GBAE is the primary DPRK
Government agency that
oversees nuclear programmes,
including the operation of the
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of
designation Other
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8. Korean
Tangun
Pyongyang,
16.7.2009 Korea
Tangun
Trading
Trading
DPRK.
Corporation is subordinate to
Corporation
DPRK's Second Academy of
Natural Sciences and is primarily
responsible for the procurement
of commodities and technologies
to support DPRK's defence
research and development
programmes, including, but not
limited to, weapons of mass
destruction and delivery system
programmes and procurement,
including materials that are
controlled or prohibited under
relevant multilateral control
regimes.
9. Korean
Committee DPRK Committee
Pyongyang,
22.1.2013 The
Korean
Committee
for
Space
for Space
for Space
DPRK
Technology (KCST) orchestrated
Technology
Technology;
the DPRK’s launches on 13 April
Department of
2012 and 12 December 2012
Space Technology
via the satellite control center
of the DPRK;
and Sohae launch area.
Committee for
Space Technology;
KCST
10. Bank
of
East
Land Dongbang
Bank; P.O. Box 32,
22.1.2013 DPRK
financial
institution
Bank
Tongbang
BEL Building,
of East Land facilitates weapons-
U’Nhaeng;
Jonseung-Dung,
related transactions for, and
Tongbang Bank
Moranbong
other support to, arms manu
District,
facturer and exporter Green Pine
Pyongyang,
Associated Corporation (Green
DPRK
Pine). Bank of East Land has
actively worked with Green Pine
to transfer funds in a manner
that circumvents sanctions. In
2007 and 2008, Bank of East
Land facilitated transactions
involving Green Pine and Iranian
financial institutions, including
Bank Melli and Bank Sepah. The
Security Council designated Bank
Sepah in Resolution 1747
(2007) for providing support to
Iran’s ballistic missile program.
Green Pine was designated by
the Sanctions Committee in
April 2012.
11. Korea
Kumryong
22.1.2013 Used
as
an
alias
by
the
Korea
Trading
Mining Development Trading
Corporation
Corporation (KOMID) to carry
out procurement activities.
KOMID was designated by the
Sanctions Committee in April
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of goods and equipment related
to ballistic missiles and conven
tional weapons.
12. Tosong
Pyongyang,
22.1.2013 The
Korea
Mining
Development
Technology
DPRK
Corporation (KOMID) is the
Trading
parent company of Tosong
Corporation
Technology Trading
Corporation. KOMID was
designated by the Sanctions
Committee in April 2009 and is
the DPRK’s primary arms dealer
and main exporter of goods and
equipment related to ballistic
missiles and conventional
weapons.
13. Korea
Ryonha
Chosun Yunha
Central District,
22.1.2013 Korea
Ryonbong
General
Machinery Joint
Machinery Joint
Pyongyang,
Corporation is the parent
Venture
Operation
DPRK;
company of Korea Ryonha
Corporation
Company; Korea
Mangungdae-
Machinery Joint Venture
Ryenha Machinery gu, Pyongyang,
Corporation. Korea Ryonbong
J/V Corporation;
DPRK;
General Corporation was
Ryonha Machinery Mangyongdae
designated by the Sanctions
Joint Venture
District,
Committee in April 2009 and is
Corporation
Pyongyang,
a defence conglomerate
DPRK
specializing in acquisition for
DPRK defence industries and
support to that country’s
military-related sales.
14. Leader
(Hong
Leader
Room 1610
22.1.2013 Facilitates
shipments
on
behalf
Kong)
International
Nan Fung
of the Korea Mining Devel
International
Trading Limited
Tower,
opment Trading Corporation
173 Des Voeux
(KOMID). KOMID was
Road,
designated by the Sanctions
Hong Kong
Committee in April 2009 and is
the DPRK’s primary arms dealer
and main exporter of goods and
equipment related to ballistic
missiles and conventional
weapons.
15. Green
Pine
Cho’ngsong United c/o
2.5.2012 Green
Pine
Associated
Associated
Trading Company; Reconnaissance
Corporation (“Green Pine”) has
Corporation
Chongsong
General Bureau
taken over many of the activities
Yonhap;
Headquarters,
of the Korea Mining Devel
Ch’o’ngsong
Hyongjesan-
opment Trading Corporation
Yo’nhap; Chosun
Guyok,
(KOMID). KOMID was
Chawo’n Kaebal
Pyongyang,
designated by the Sanctions
T’uja Hoesa;
DPRK;
Committee in April 2009 and is
Jindallae;
Nungrado,
the DPRK's primary arms dealer
Ku’mhaeryong
Pyongyang,
and main exporter of goods and
Company LTD;
DPRK
equipment related to ballistic
Natural Resources
missiles and conventional
Development and
weapons.
Investment
Corporation;
Green Pine is also responsible for
Saeingp’il
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and related materiel exported by
the DPRK.
Green Pine has been identified
for sanctions for exporting arms
or related material from North
Korea. Green Pine specializes in
the production of maritime
military craft and armaments,
such as submarines, military
boats and missile systems, and
has exported torpedoes and
technical assistance to Iranian
defence-related firms.
16. Amroggang
Amroggang
Tongan-dong,
2.5.2012 Amroggang,
which
was
estab
Development
Development
Pyongyang,
lished in 2006, is a Tanchon
Banking
Bank; Amnokkang DPRK
Commercial Bank-related
Corporation
Development Bank
company managed by Tanchon
officials. Tanchon plays a role in
financing KOMID's sales of
ballistic missiles and has also
been involved in ballistic missile
transactions from KOMID to
Iran's Shahid Hemmat Industrial
Group (SHIG). Tanchon
Commercial Bank was
designated by the Sanctions
Committee in April 2009 and is
the main DPRK financial entity
for sales of conventional arms,
ballistic missiles and goods
related to the assembly and
manufacture of such weapons.
KOMID was designated by the
Sanctions Committee in April
2009 and is the DPRK's primary
arms dealer and main exporter
of goods and equipment related
to ballistic missiles and conven
tional weapons. The Security
Council designated SHIG in
Resolution 1737 (2006) as an
entity involved in Iran’s ballistic
missile programme.
17. Korea
Heungjin
Hunjin Trading
Pyongyang,
2.5.2012 The
Korea
Heungjin
Trading
Trading Company
Co.; Korea Henjin DPRK.
Company is used by KOMID for
Trading Co.; Korea
trading purposes. It is suspected
Hengjin Trading
it has been involved in supplying
Company
missile-related goods to Iran’s
Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group
(SHIG). Heungjin has been
associated with KOMID, and,
more specifically, KOMID’s
procurement office. Heungjin has
been used to procure an
advanced digital controller with
applications in missile design.
KOMID was designated by the
Sanctions Committee in April
2009 and is the DPRK's primary
arms dealer and main exporter
of goods and equipment related
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Council designated SHIG in
Resolution 1737 (2006) as an
entity involved in Iran’s ballistic
missile programme.
18. Second
Academy 2nd Academy of
Pyongyang,
7.3.2013 The
Second
Academy
of
Natural
of Natural Sciences Natural Sciences;
DPRK
Sciences is a national-level
Che 2 Chayon
organization responsible for
Kwahakwon;
research and development of the
Academy of
DPRK’s advanced weapons
Natural Sciences;
systems, including missiles and
Chayon Kwahak-
probably nuclear weapons. The
Won; National
Second Academy of Natural
Defense Academy;
Sciences uses a number of
Kukpang Kwahak-
subordinate organizations to
Won; Second
obtain technology, equipment,
Academy of
and information from overseas,
Natural Sciences
including Tangun Trading
Research Institute;
Corporation, for use in the
Sansri
DPRK’s missile and probably
nuclear weapons programmes.
Tangun Trading Corporation was
designated by the Sanctions
Committee in July 2009 and is
primarily responsible for the
procurement of commodities
and technologies to support
DPRK’s defence research and
development programmes,
including, but not limited to,
weapons of mass destruction
and delivery system programmes
and procurement, including
materials that are controlled or
prohibited under relevant multi
lateral control regimes.
19. Korea
Complex
Rakwon-dong,
7.3.2013 Korea
Ryonbong
General
Equipment Import
Pothonggang
Corporation is the parent
Corporation
District,
company of Korea Complex
Pyongyang,
Equipment Import Corporation.
DPRK
Korea Ryonbong General
Corporation was designated by
the Sanctions Committee in
April 2009 and is a defence
conglomerate specializing in
acquisition for DPRK defence
industries and support to that
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ANNEX II
List of persons referred to in Article 13(1)(b) and of persons and entities referred to in Article 15(1)(b)
I. Persons and entities responsible for the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass
destruction-related programmes or persons or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or entities owned or
controlled by them.
A. Persons
Name (and possible aliases) Identifying
information Reasons
1. CHANG
Song-taek
(alias Date of birth: 2.2.1946 or
Member of the National Defence Commission.
JANG Song-Taek)
6.2.1946 or 23.2.1946
Director of the Administrative Department of the
(North Hamgyong province)
Korean Workers' Party.
Passport number (as of 2006):
PS 736420617
2. CHON
Chi
Bu
Member of the General Bureau of Atomic
Energy, former technical director of Yongbyon.
3. CHU
Kyu-Chang
(alias
JU Date of birth: between 1928 First Deputy Director of the Defence Industry
Kyu-Chang)
and 1933
Department (ballistics programme), Korean
Workers' Party, Member of the National Defence
Commission.
4. HYON
Chol-hae Year
of
birth:
1934 Deputy Director of the General Political
(Manchuria, China)
Department of the People's Armed Forces
(military adviser to late Kim Jong-Il).
5. JON
Pyong-ho Year
of
birth:
1926
Secretary of the Central Committee of the
Korean Workers' Party, Head of the Central
Committee's Military Supplies Industry
Department controlling the Second Economic
Committee of the Central Committee, member of
the National Defence Commission.
6. KIM
Yong-chun
(alias Date of birth: 4.3.1935
Deputy Chairman of the National Defence
Young-chun)
Commission, Minister for the People's Armed
Passport number: 554410660 Forces, special adviser to late Kim Jong-Il on
nuclear strategy.
7. O
Kuk-Ryol Year
of
birth:
1931
(Jilin
Deputy Chairman of the National Defence
Province, China)
Commission, supervising the acquisition abroad
of advanced technology for nuclear and ballistic
programmes.
8. PAEK
Se-bong Year
of
birth:
1946 Chairman
of
the
Second
Economic
Committee
(responsible for the ballistics programme) of the
Central Committee of the Korean Workers' Party.
Member of the National Defence Commission.
9. PAK
Jae-gyong
(alias
Year of birth: 1933
Deputy Director of the General Political
Chae-Kyong)
Department of the People's Armed Forces and
Passport number: 554410661 Deputy Director of the Logistics Bureau of the
People's Armed Forces (military adviser to late
Kim Jong-II).
10. PYON
Yong
Rip
(alias Date of birth: 20.9.1929
President of the Academy of Science, involved in
Yong-Nip)
WMD-related biological research.
Passport number: 645310121
(issued on 13.09.2005)
11. RYOM
Yong Director
of
the
General
Bureau
of
Atomic
Energy
(entity designated by the United Nations), in
charge of international relations.

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12. SO
Sang-kuk
Date of birth: between 1932 Head of the Department of Nuclear Physics, Kim
and 1938
Il Sung University.
13. Lieutenant
General
Kim Date of birth: 1946
Kim Yong Chol is the commander of
Yong Chol (alias: Kim
Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB).
Yong-Chol; Kim Young-
Location: Pyongan-Pukto,
Chol; Kim Young-Cheol; North Korea
Kim Young-Chul)
14. Pak
To-Chun
Date of birth: 9.3. 1944
Member of the National Security Council. He is
in charge of the arms industry. It is reported that
Place of birth: Jagang,
he commands the office for nuclear energy. This
Rangrim
institution is decisive for DPRK’s nuclear and
rocket launcher program.
B. Entities
Name (and possible aliases) Identifying
information Reasons
1. Korea
Pugang
mining
and
Subsidiary of Korea Ryongbong General
Machinery Corporation
Corporation (entity designated by the United
ltd
Nations, 24.4.2009); operates facilities for the
production of aluminium powder, which can be
used in missiles.
2. Korea
Taesong
Trading Location: Pyongyang Pyongyang-based
entity
used
by
the
Korea
Company
Mining Development Trading Corporation
(KOMID) for trading purposes (KOMID was
designated by the United Nations, 24.4.2009).
Korea Taesong Trading Company has acted on
behalf of KOMID in dealings with Syria.
3. Korean
Ryengwang
Rakwon-dong, Pothonggang
Subsidiary of Korea Ryongbong General
Trading Corporation
District, Pyongyang, North
Corporation (entity designated by the United
Korea
Nations, 24.4.2009).
4. Second
Economic
The Second Economic Committee is involved in
Committee
key aspects of North Korea’s missile program.
The Second Economic Committee is responsible
for overseeing the production of North Korea’s
ballistic missiles. It also directs the activities of
KOMID (KOMID was designated by the United
Nations, 24.4.2009). It is a national-level
organization responsible for research and
development of North Korea’s advanced weapons
systems, including missiles and probably nuclear
weapons. It uses a number of subordinate
organizations to obtain technology, equipment,
and information from overseas, including Korea
Tangun Trading Corporation, for use in North
Korea’s missile and probably nuclear weapons
programs.
5. Sobaeku
United
Corp.
State-owned company, involved in research into,
(alias Sobaeksu United
and the acquisition, of sensitive products and
Corp.)
equipment. It possesses several deposits of
natural graphite, which provide raw material for
two processing facilities, which, inter alia,
produce graphite blocks that can be used in
missiles.

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6. Yongbyon
Nuclear
Research centre which has taken part in the
Research Centre
production of military-grade plutonium. Centre
maintained by the General Bureau of Atomic
Energy (entity designated by the United Nations,
16.7.2009).
7. Hesong
Trading
Pyongyang, DPRK Controlled
by
Korea
Mining
Development
Corporation
Corporation (KOMID) (designated by UNSCR
1718 Sanctions Committee in April 2009):
primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods
and equipment related to ballistic missiles and
conventional weapons. Involved in supplies with
potential use in ballistic missile program.
8. Korea
Complex
Rakwon-dong, Pothonggang
Controlled by Korea Ryonbong General
Equipment Import
District, Pyongyang, DPRK
Corporation (designated by the UNSCR 1718
Corporation
Sanctions Committee in April 2009): defence
conglomerate specialising in acquisition for
DPRK defence industries and support to that
country's military-related sales
9. Korea
International
Hamhung, South Hamgyong
Controlled by Korea Ryonbong General
Chemical Joint Venture
Province, DPRK;
Corporation (designated by the UNSCR 1718
Company (alias Choson
Sanctions Committee in April 2009): defence
International Chemicals
Man gyongdae-kuyok,
conglomerate specialising in acquisition for
Joint Operation
Pyongyang, DPRK;
DPRK defence industries and support to that
Company; Chosun
country's military-related sales
International Chemicals
Mangyungdae-gu, Pyongyang,
Joint Operation
DPRK
Company; International
Chemical Joint Venture
Corporation)
10. Korea
Kwangsong
Rakwon-dong, Pothonggang
Controlled by Korea Ryonbong General
Trading Corporation
District, Pyongyang, DPRK
Corporation (designated by the UNSCR 1718
Sanctions Committee in April 2009): defence
conglomerate specialising in acquisition for
DPRK defence industries and support to that
country's military-related sales
11. Munitions
Industry
Pyongyang, DPRK Responsible
for
overseeing
activities
of
North
Department (a.k.a.:
Korea’s military industries, including the Second
Military Supplies Industry
Economic Committee (SEC) and KOMID. This
Department)
includes overseeing the development of North
Korea’s ballistic missile and nuclear programmes.
Until recently, it was headed by Jon Pyong Ho.
Information suggests former Minitions Industry
Department (MID) first vice director Chu Kyu-
ch’ang (Ju Gyu-chang) is now director of the
MID, which is publicly referred to as the Machine
Building Industry Department. Chu served as the
overall supervisor for North Korea’s missile
development, including oversight of the April 5,
2009 Taepo Dong-2 (TD-2) missile launch and
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12. Reconnaissance
General Hyongjesan-Guyok,
The Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB) is
Bureau (RGB) (a.k.a.:
Pyongyang, North Korea;
North Korea’s premiere intelligence organization,
Chongch’al Ch’ongguk;
created in early 2009 by the merger of existing
RGB; KPA Unit 586)
Nungrado, Pyongyang, North intelligence organizations from the Korean
Korea.
Workers’ Party, the Operations Department and
Office 35, and the Reconnaissance Bureau of the
Korean People’s Army. It falls under direct
command of the Ministry of Defence and is
primarily in charge of gathering military
intelligence. RGB trades in conventional arms
and controls the EU-designated North Korean
conventional arms firm Green Pine Associated
Corporation (Green Pine).
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
A. Persons
Name (and possible aliases) Identifying
information Reasons
1. JON
Il-chun
Date of birth: 24.8.1941 In
February
of
2010
KIM
Tong-un
was
discharged from his office as director of Office
39, which is, among other things, in charge of
purchasing goods out of the DPRK diplomatic
representations bypassing sanctions. He was
replaced by JON Il-chun. JON Il-chun is also said
to be one of the leading figures in the State
Development Bank.
2. KIM
Tong-un Former
director
of "Office 39" of the Central
Committee of the Workers' Party, which is
involved in proliferation financing.
3. Kim
Tong-Myo'ng
(a.k.a.: Date of birth: 1964,
Kim Tong-Myo'ng acts on behalf of Tanchon
Kim Chin-so'k)
Commercial Bank (designated by the 1718
Nationality: North Korean.
Sanctions Committee in April 2009). Kim Dong
Myong has held various positions within
Tanchon since at least 2002 and is currently
Tanchon's president. He has also played a role in
managing Amroggang's affairs (owned or
controlled by Tanchon Commercial Bank) using
the alias Kim Chin-so'k.
B. Entities
Name (and possible aliases) Identifying
information Reasons
1. Korea
Daesong
Bank
Address: Segori-dong,
North Korean financial institution that is directly
(alias: Choson Taesong
Gyongheung St., Potonggang subordinated to Office 39 and is involved in
Unhaeng; Taesong Bank) District, Pyongyang
facilitating North Korea’s proliferation financing
projects.
Phone: 850 2 381 8221
Phone: 850 2 18111 ext.
8221
Fax: 850 2 381 4576

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information Reasons
2. Korea
Daesong
General Address: Pulgan Gori Dong 1, Company that is subordinated to Office 39 and
Trading Corporation
Potonggang District,
is used to facilitate foreign transactions on behalf
(alias: Daesong Trading;
Pyongyang
of Office 39.
Daesong Trading
Company; Korea Daesong Phone: 850 2 18111 ext.
Office 39’s Director of Office, Kim Tong-un is
Trading Company; Korea 8204/8208
listed in Annex V of Council Regulation (EC) No
Daesong Trading
Phone: 850 2 381
329/2007.’
Corporation)
8208/4188
Fax: 850 2 381 4431/4432
3. Korea
Kwangson
Banking Jungson-dong, Sungri Street,
A subordinate acting on behalf of or at the
Corp. (KKBC) (a.k.a.:
Central District, Pyongyang,
direction of, owned or controlled by the Korea
Korea Kwangson Banking DPRK
Ryonbong General Corporation (designated by
Corp; KKBC)
the UNSCR 1718 Sanctions Committee in April
2009). Provides financial services in support of
both Tanchon Commercial Bank (designated by
UNSCR1718 Sanctions Committee in April
2009) and Korea Hyoksin Trading Corporation
(designated by UNSCR1718 Sanctions
Committee in July 2009). Since 2008, Tanchon
has been utilizing KKBC to facilitate funds
transfers likely amounting to millions of dollars,
including transfers involving Korea Mining
Development Trading Corporation (KOMID)
(designated by UNSCR1718 Sanctions
Committee in April 2009) related funds from
Burma to China in 2009. Additionally, Hyoksin,
which the UN described as being involved in the
development of weapons of mass destruction,
sought to use KKBC in connection with a
purchase of dual-use equipment in 2008. KKBC
has at least one overseas branch in Dandong,
China.
4. Office
39
of
The
Korean Second KWP Government
Office 39 of the Korean Workers’ Party engages
Workers’ Party (a.k.a.:
Building (Korean: Ch’o’ngsa),
in illicit economic activity to support the North
Office #39; Office No.
Chungso’ng, Urban Tower
Korean government. It has branches throughout
39; Bureau 39; Central
(Korean’Dong), Chung Ward, the nation that raise and manage funds and is
Committee; Third Floor
Pyongyang, North Korea;
responsible for earning foreign currency for
Division 39.)
North Korea’s Korean Workers’ Party senior
Chung-Guyok (Central
leadership through illicit activities such as
District), Sosong Street,
narcotics trafficking. Office 39 controls a
Kyongrim-Dong, Pyongyang, number of entities inside North Korea and
North Korea;
abroad through which it conducts numerous
illicit activities including the production,
Changgwang Street,
smuggling, and distribution of narcotics. Office
Pyongyang, North Korea.
39 has also been involved in the attempted
procurement and transfer to North Korea of
luxury goods. Office 39 figures among the most
important organisations assigned with currency
and merchandise acquisition. It is said to have
been under the command of late Kim Jong-il. It
controls several trading companies some of
which are active in illicit activites, among them
Daesong General Bureau, part of Daesong group,
the largest company group of the country. Office
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Singapore, Hongkong and Dubai. To the outside
office 39 changes name and appearance
regularly. Director of office 39, JON il-chun is
already listed on the EU sanction list.
Office 39 produced methamphetamine in
Sangwon, South Pyongan Province and was also
involved in the distribution of methamphetamine
to small-scale North Korean smugglers for
distribution through China and South Korea.
Office 39 also operates poppy farms in North
Hamkyo’ng Province and North Pyongan
Province and produces opium and heroin in
Hamhu’ng and Nachin. In 2009, Office 39 was
involved in the failed attempt to purchase and
export to North Korea – through China – two
Italian-made luxury yachts worth more than
$15 million. Halted by Italian authorities, the
attempted export of the yachts destined for late
Kim Jong-il was in violation of United Nations
sanctions against North Korea under UNSCR
1718, which specifically require Member States
to prevent the supply, sale, or transfer of luxury
goods to North Korea. Office 39 previously used
Banco Delta Asia to launder illicit proceeds.
Banco Delta Asia was identified by the Treasury
Department in September 2005 as a ‘primary
money laundering concern’ under Section 311 of
the USA PATRIOT Act because it represented an
unacceptable risk of money laundering and other
financial crimes.
III. Persons and entities involved in the supply to or from the DPRK of arms and related material of all types, or of items,
materials, equipment, goods and technology which could contribute to the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic missile-
related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes
A. Persons
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B. Entities
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ANNEX III
List of persons referred to in point (c) of Article 13(1) and point (c) of Article 15(1)
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ANNEX IV
List of branches and subsidiaries referred to in point (b) of Article 7(1)
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ANNEX V
List of branches, subsidiaries and financial entities referred to in points (c) and (d) of Article 7(1)
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