Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2017/975 of 8 June 2017 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Date: 2017-06-08
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 IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2017/975
of 8 June 2017
         
implementing 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(1) thereof,


Having regard to the proposal of 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 1 June 2017, the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1718 (2006) amended entries for four persons subject to restrictive measures.












(3)


On 2 June 2017, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2356 (2017) which added 14 persons and 4 entities to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures.












(4)


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





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



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


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




Done at Brussels, 8 June 2017.


For the Council


The President

L. GRECH
            





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




ANNEX
I.   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


Identifiers


Date of UN designation


Statement of Reasons




40.


Cho Il U


Cho Il Woo


DOB:10.5.1945
POB: Musan, North Hamgyo'ng Province, DPRK
Nationality: DPRK
Passport No: 736410010


2.6.2017


Director of the Fifth Bureau of the Reconnaissance General Bureau. Cho is believed to be in charge of overseas espionage operations and foreign intelligence collection for the DPRK.




41.


Cho Yon Chun


Jo Yon Jun


DOB: 28.9.1937
Nationality: DPRK


2.6.2017


Vice Director of the Organization and Guidance Department, which directs key personnel appointments for the Workers' Party of Korea and the DPRK's military.




42.


Choe Hwi


 


YOB: 1954 or 1955
Nationality: DPRK
Gender: male
Address: DPRK


2.6.2017


First Vice Director of the Workers' Party of Korea Propaganda and Agitation Department, which controls all DPRK media and is used by the government to control the public.




43.


Jo Yong-Won


Cho Yongwon


DOB: 24.10.1957
Nationality: DPRK
Gender: male
Address: DPRK


2.6.2017


Vice Director of the Worker's Party of Korea's Organization and Guidance Department, which directs key personnel appointments for the Workers' Party of Korea and the DPRK's military.




44.


Kim Chol Nam


 


DOB: 19.2.1970
Nationality: DPRK
Passport No: 563120238
Address: DPRK


2.6.2017


President of Korea Kumsan Trading Corporation, a company that procures supplies for General Bureau of Atomic Energy and serves as a cash route to the DPRK.




45.


Kim Kyong Ok


 


YOB: 1937 or 1938
Nationality: DPRK
Address: Pyongyang, DPRK.


2.6.2017


Vice Director of the Organization and Guidance Department, which directs key personnel appointments for the Workers' Party of Korea and the DPRK's military.




46.


Kim Tong-Ho


 


DOB: 18.8.1969
Nationality: DPRK
Passport No: 745310111
Gender: male
Address: Vietnam


2.6.2017


Vietnam Representative for Tanchon Commercial Bank, which is the main DPRK financial entity for weapons and missile-related sales.




47.


Min Byong Chol


Min Pyo'ng-ch'o'l;
Min Byong-chol;
Min Byong Chun


DOB: 10.8.1948
Nationality: DPRK
Gender: male
Address: DPRK


2.6.2017


Member of the Worker's Party of Korea's Organization and Guidance Department, which directs key personnel appointments for the Workers' Party of Korea and the DPRK's military.




48.


Paek Se Bong


 


DOB: 21.3.1938
Nationality: DPRK


2.6.2017


Paek Se Bong is a former Chairman of the Second Economic Committee, a former member of the National Defense Commission, and a former Vice Director of Munitions Industry Department (MID).




49.


Pak Han Se


Kang Myong Chol


Nationality: DPRK
Passport No: 290410121
Address: DPRK


2.6.2017


Vice Chairman of the Second Economic Committee, which oversees the production of the DPRK's ballistic missiles and directs the activities of Korea Mining Development Corporation, the DPRK's premier arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons.




50.


Pak To Chun


Pak Do Chun


DOB: 9.3.1944
Nationality: DPRK


2.6.2017


Pak To Chun is a former Secretary of Munitions Industry Department (MID) and currently advises on affairs relating to nuclear and missile programs. He is a former State Affairs Commission member and is a member Workers' Party of Korea Political Bureau.




51.


Ri Jae Il


Ri, Chae-Il


YOB: 1934
Nationality: DPRK


2.6.2017


Vice Director of the Workers' Party of Korea Propaganda and Agitation Department, which controls all DPRK's media and is used by the government to control the public.




52.


Ri Su Yong


 


DOB: 25.6.1968
Nationality: DPRK
Passport No: 654310175
Gender: male
Address: Cuba


2.6.2017


Official for Korea Ryonbong General Corporation, specializes in acquisition for DPRK's defense industries and support to Pyongyang's military-related sales. Its procurements also probably support the DPRK's chemical weapons program.




53.


Ri Yong Mu


 


DOB: 25.1.1925
Nationality: DPRK


2.6.2017


Ri Yong Mu is a Vice Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, which directs and guides all DPRK's military, defense, and security-related affairs, including acquisition and procurement.




B.   Entities










 


Name


Alias


Location


Date of designation


Other information




43.


Kangbong Trading Corporation


 


DPRK


2.6.2017


The Kangbong Trading Corporation sold, supplied, transferred, or purchased, directly or indirectly, to or from the DPRK, metal, graphite, coal, or software, where revenue or goods received may benefit the Government of the DPRK or the Workers' Party of Korea. The Kangbong Trading Corporation's parent is the Ministry of People's Armed Forces.




44.


Korea Kumsan Trading Corporation


 


Pyongyang, DPRK


2.6.2017


Korea Kumsan Trading Corporation is owned or controlled by, or acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the General Bureau of Atomic Energy, which oversees the DPRK's nuclear programme.




45.


Koryo Bank


 


Pyongyang, DPRK


2.6.2017


Koryo Bank operates in the financial services industry in the DPRK's economy and is associated with Office 38 and Office 39 of the KWP.




46.


Strategic Rocket Force of the Korean People's Army


Strategic Rocket Force; Strategic Rocket Force Command of KPA


Pyongyang, DPRK


2.6.2017


The Strategic Rocket Force of the Korean People's Army is in charge of all DPRK ballistic missile programs and is responsible for SCUD and NODONG launches.




II.   The following entries of the persons subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 will be replaced as set out below:










 


Name


Alias


Identifiers


Date of designation


Other information




14.


Choe Song Il


 


Passport: 472320665 Date of expiration: 26.9.2017; Passport: 563120356 Nationality: DPRK


2.3.2016


Tanchon Commercial Bank Representative. Served as the Tanchon Commercial Bank Representative in Vietnam.




17.


Jang Yong Son


 


DOB: 20.2.1957; Nationality: DPRK


2.3.2016


Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) Representative. Served as the KOMID Representative in Iran.




21.


Kim Jung Jong


Kim Chung Chong


Passport: 199421147 Passport date of expiration: 29.12.2014; Passport: 381110042, Passport date of expiration: 25.1.2016; Passport: 563210184, Passport date of expiration: 18.6.2018; DOB: 7.11.1966, Nationality: DPRK


2.3.2016


Tanchon Commercial Bank Representative. Served as the Tanchon Commercial Bank Representative in Vietnam.




24.


Kim Yong Chol


 


DOB. 18.2.1962; Nationality: DPRK


2.3.2016


KOMID Representative. Served as the KOMID Representative in Iran.