# L_2018268EN.01002001.xml

| 26.10.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 268/20 |
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26.10.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 268/20

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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/1606

of 25 October 2018

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

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 of 30 August 2017 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and repealing Regulation (EC) No 329/2007 (1), and in particular Article 47(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 30 August 2017, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2017/1509. |
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(1)

On 30 August 2017, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2017/1509.

| (2) | On 16 October 2018, the United Nations Security Council (‘UNSC’) Committee established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1718 (2006) designated three vessels for a port entry ban and for deflagging. |
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(2)

On 16 October 2018, the United Nations Security Council (‘UNSC’) Committee established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1718 (2006) designated three vessels for a port entry ban and for deflagging.

| (3) | Annex XIV to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

Annex XIV to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex XIV to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 is amended as set out in 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.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 October 2018.

For the Council

The President

J. BOGNER-STRAUSS

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(1)  
  OJ L 224, 31.8.2017, p. 1.

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ANNEX

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| | Vessel name | IMO number | Date of UN designation |
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| ‘34. | SHANG YUAN BAO

  The merchant vessel M/V SHANG YUAN BAO engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with UN-designated DPRK vessel M/V PAEK MA on May 18, 2018. The SHANG YUAN BAO also engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with the DPRK vessel MYONG RYU 1 on June 2, 2018. | 8126070 | 16.10.2018 |
| 35. | NEW REGENT

  The M/V NEW REGENT engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with DPRK oil tanker KUM UN SAN 3 on June 7, 2018. | 8312497 | 16.10.2018 |
| 36. | KUM UN SAN 3

  The DPRK oil tanker KUM UN SAN 3 engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with the M/V NEW REGENT on June 7, 2018. | 8705539 | 16.10.2018’ |

Vessel name

IMO number

Date of UN designation

‘34.

SHANG YUAN BAO

The merchant vessel M/V SHANG YUAN BAO engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with UN-designated DPRK vessel M/V PAEK MA on May 18, 2018. The SHANG YUAN BAO also engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with the DPRK vessel MYONG RYU 1 on June 2, 2018.

8126070

16.10.2018

35.

NEW REGENT

The M/V NEW REGENT engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with DPRK oil tanker KUM UN SAN 3 on June 7, 2018.

8312497

16.10.2018

36.

KUM UN SAN 3

The DPRK oil tanker KUM UN SAN 3 engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with the M/V NEW REGENT on June 7, 2018.

8705539

16.10.2018’

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