Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2217 of 8 December 2016 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Date: 2016-12-08
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: North Korea, economic sanctions, international sanctions, legal person, natural person








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Official Journal of the European Union


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            COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/2217
of 8 December 2016
         
amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,


Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 of 27 May 2016 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and repealing Decision 2013/183/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 33 thereof,


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

Whereas:







(1)


On 27 May 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/849.












(2)


On 30 November 2016, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2321(2016), adding 11 persons and 10 entities to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures.












(3)


The entries for one person and three entities in Annex II should be deleted as they have been listed in Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849.












(4)


Annex I and Annex II to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 should therefore be amended accordingly,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Annex I and Annex II to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.


Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Brussels, 8 December 2016.


For the Council


The President

M. LAJČÁK
            





(1)  
            OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 79.




ANNEX
The persons and entities listed below shall be added to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849.
A.   Persons










 


Name


Alias


Date of birth


Date of UN designation


Statement of Reasons




29.


Pak Chun Il


 


Passport: 563410091;
DOB: 28.7.1954;
Nationality: DPRK


30.11.2016


Served as the DPRK Ambassador to Egypt and provides support to KOMID.




30.


Kim Song Chol


Kim Hak Song


Passport: 381420565, alt. Passport: 654120219;
DOB: 26.3.1968; alt 15.10.1970
Nationality: DPRK


30.11.2016


KOMID official that has conducted business in Sudan on behalf of KOMID's interests.




31.


Son Jong Hyok


Son Min


DOB: 20.5.1980;
Nationality: DPRK


30.11.2016


Son Jong Hyok is a KOMID official that has conducted business in Sudan on behalf of KOMID's interests.




32.


Kim Se Gon


 


Passport: PD472310104;
DOB: 13.11.1969
Nationality: DPRK


30.11.2016


Works on behalf of the Ministry of Atomic Energy Industry.




33.


Ri Won Ho


 


Passport: 381310014;
DOB: 17.7.1964;
Nationality: DPRK.


30.11.2016


DPRK Ministry of State Security Official stationed in Syria supporting KOMID.




34.


Jo Yong Chol


Cho Yong Chol


DOB: 30.9.1973;
Nationality: DPRK.


30.11.2016


DPRK Ministry of State Security Official stationed in Syria supporting KOMID.




35.


Kim Chol Sam


 


DOB: 11.3.1971;
Nationality: DPRK.


30.11.2016


Representative for Daedong Credit Bank (DCB), who has been involved in managing transactions on behalf of DCB Finance Limited. As an overseas-based representative of DCB, it is suspected that Kim Chol Sam has facilitated transactions worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and likely managed millions of dollars in DPRK-related accounts with potential links to nuclear/missile programmes.




36.


Kim Sok Chol


 


Passport: 472310082;
DOB: 8.5.1955;
Nationality: DPRK.


30.11.2016


Acted as the DPRK Ambassador to Myanmar and he operates as a KOMID facilitator. He was paid by KOMID for his assistance and arranges meetings on behalf of KOMID, including a meeting between KOMID and Myanmar's defence-related persons to discuss financial matters.




37.


Chang Chang Ha


Jang Chang Ha


DOB: 10.1.1964;
Nationality: DPRK.


30.11.2016


President of the Second Academy of Natural Sciences (SANS).




38.


Cho Chun Ryong


Jo Chun Ryong


DOB: 4.4.1960;
Nationality: DPRK.


30.11.2016


Chairman of the Second Economic Committee (SEC).




39.


Son Mun San


 


DOB: 23.1.1951;
Nationality: DPRK.


30.11.2016


Director-General of the External Affairs Bureau of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE).




B.   Entities










 


Name


Alias


Location


Date of UN designation


Other information




33.


Korea United Development Bank


 


Pyongyang, North Korea; SWIFT/BIC: KUDBKPPY


30.11.2016


Operates in the financial services industry of the DPRK economy.




34.


Ilsim International Bank


 


Pyongyang, DPRK; SWIFT: ILSIKPPY


30.11.2016


Is affiliated with the DPRK military and has a close relationship with Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation (KKBC). Has attempted to evade United Nations sanctions.




35.


Korea Daesong Bank


Choson Taesong Unhaeng; Taesong Bank


Segori-dong, Gyongheung St. Potonggang District, Pyongyang, DPRK; SWIFT/BIC: KDBKKPPY


30.11.2016


Is owned and controlled by Office 39 of the Korea Workers' Party.




36.


Singwang Economics and Trading General Corporation


 


DPRK


30.11.2016


Is a DPRK firm for trading in coal. DPRK generates a significant share of the money for its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes by mining natural resources and selling those resources abroad.




37.


Korea Foreign Technical Trade Center


 


DPRK


30.11.2016


Is a DPRK firm trading in coal. DPRK generates a significant share of the funds needed to finance its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes by mining natural resources and selling those resources abroad.




38.


Korea Pugang Trading Corporation


 


Rakwon-dong, Pothonggang District, Pyongyang, DPRK


30.11.2016


Is owned by the Korea Ryonbong General Corporation, DPRK's defence conglomerate, specialising in acquisition for DPRK defence industries and support to Pyongyang's military-related sales.




39.


Korea International Chemical Joint Venture Company


Choson International Chemicals Joint Operation Company; Chosun International Chemicals Joint Operation Company: International Chemical Joint Venture Company


Hamhung, South Hamgyong Province, DPRK; Man gyongdae-kuyok, Pyongyang, DPRK; Mangyungdae-gu, Pyongyang, DPRK


30.11.2016


Is a subsidiary of Korea Ryonbong General Corporation — DPRK's defence conglomerate specialising in acquisition for DPRK defence industries and support to Pyongyang's military-related sales — and has engaged in proliferation-related transactions.




40.


DCB Finance Limited


 


Akara Building, 24 de Castro Street, Wickhams Cay I, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands; Dalian, China


30.11.2016


Is a front company for Daedong Credit Bank (DCB), a listed entity.




41.


Korea Taesong Trading Company


 


Pyongyang, DPRK


30.11.2016


Has acted on behalf of KOMID in dealings with Syria.




42.


Korea Daesong General Trading Corporation


Daesong Trading; Daesong Trading Company; Korea Daesong Trading Company; Korea Daesong Trading Corporation


Pulgan Gori Dong 1, Potonggang District, Pyongyang City, DPRK


30.11.2016


Is affiliated with Office 39 through minerals (gold) exports, metals, machinery, agricultural products, ginseng, jewelry, and light industry products.




The person and entities listed below shall be deleted from the list set out in Annex II to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849.
I.   Persons and entities responsible the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes, or person acting on their behalf or at their direction, or entities owned or controlled by them.

A.   Persons









16.


Jo Chun Ryong




B.   Entities









2.


Korea Taesong Trading Company




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.

B.   Entities







1.


Korea Daesong Bank










2.


Korea Daesong General Trading Corporation