Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1503 of 9 September 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Date: 2022-09-09
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, 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 REGULATION (EU) 2022/1503
of 9 September 2022
         
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(5) 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.












(2)


On 26 July 2022, the United Nations Security Council (‘UNSC’) Committee established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1718 (2006) updated the information relating to 20 persons and 24 entities subject to restrictive measures.












(3)


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





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
Annex XIII 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 day following that 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, 9 September 2022.


For the Council


The President

J. SÍKELA
            





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




ANNEX

1.   
In Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 under heading ‘(a) Natural persons’, entries 1, 4, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 23, 24, 28, 35, 36, 40, 41, 48, 50, 53, 63, 68 and 78 are replaced by the following:










 


Name


Alias


Date of birth


Date of UN designation


Statement of reasons




‘1.


Yun Ho-jin


Yun Ho-chin


DOB: 13.10.1944
Nationality: DPRK
Address: Pyongyang, DPRK


16.7.2009


Director of Namchongang Trading Corporation; oversees the import of items needed for the uranium enrichment programme.




4.


Ri Hong-sop


 


DOB: 1940
Nationality: DPRK
Address: Pyongyang, DPRK


16.7.2009


Former director, Yongbyon Nuclear Research Centre, and Head of Nuclear Weapons Institute, oversaw three core facilities that assist in the production of weapons-grade plutonium: the Fuel Fabrication Facility, the Nuclear Reactor, and the Reprocessing Plant.




8.


Ra Ky’ong-Su


Ra Kyung-Su;
Chang, Myong Ho;
Chang Myo’ng-Ho;
Chang Myong-Ho


DOB: 4.6.1954
Passport: 645120196
Nationality: DPRK


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 conventional arms, ballistic missiles, and goods related to the assembly and manufacture of such weapons.




12.


Mun Cho’ng-Ch’o’l


 


Nationality: DPRK
Address: C/O Tanchon Commercial Bank, Pyongyang, DPRK, Saemaeul 1-Dong, Pyongchon District


7.3.2013


Mun Cho’ng-Ch’o’l 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 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.




13.


Choe Chun-Sik


Choe Chun Sik;
Ch’oe Ch’un Sik


DOB: 12.10.1954
Nationality: DPRK
Address: DPRK


2.3.2016


Choe Chun-sik was the director of the Second Academy of Natural Sciences (SANS) and was the head of the DPRK’s long-range missile programme.




17.


Jang Yong Son


 


DOB: 20.2.1957
Nationality: DPRK
Passport no: 563110024 (issued by the DPRK)


2.3.2016


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




19.


Kang Mun Kil


Jiang Wen-ji;
Jian Wenji


Passport no: PS 472330208 (expires 4.7.2017)
Nationality: DPRK
Address: DPRK


2.3.2016


Kang Mun Kil has conducted nuclear procurement activities as a representative of Namchongang, also known as Namhung.




23.


Kim Tong My’ong


Kim Chin-So’k;
Kim Tong-Myong;
Kim Jin-Sok;
Kim, Hyok-Chol;
Kim Tong-Myo’ng;
Kim Tong Myong;
Kim Hyok Chol


DOB: a) 1964 b) 28.8.1962
Nationality: DPRK
Passport no: 290320764 (issued by the DPRK)


2.3.2016


Kim Tong My’ong is the President of Tanchon Commercial Bank (TCB) and has held various positions within TCB since at least 2002. He has also played a role in managing Amroggang’s affairs.




24.


Kim Yong Chol


Kim Yong-Chol;
Kim Young-Chol;
Kim Young-Cheol;
Young-Chul


DOB. 18.2.1962
Nationality: DPRK
Passport no: 472310168 (issued by the DPRK)


2.3.2016


KOMID Representative. Served as the KOMID Representative in Iran.




28.


Yu Chol U


 


DOB: 8.8.1959
Nationality: DPRK
Address: DPRK


02.3.2016


Yu Chol U is the Director of the National Aerospace Development Administration.




35.


Kim Chol Sam


Jin Tiesan
(金铁三)


DOB: 11.3.1971
Nationality: DPRK
Passport no: 645120378 (issued by the DPRK)


30.11.2016


Kim Chol Sam is a 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 no: 472310082
DOB: 8.5.1955
Nationality: DPRK
Address: Myanmar


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.




40.


Cho Il U


Cho Il Woo;
Cho Ch’o’l;
Jo Chol


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


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
Address: 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.




48.


Paek Se Bong


Paek Se Pong


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 Defence Commission, and a former Vice Director of Munitions Industry Department (MID).




50.


Pak To Chun


Pak Do Chun;
Pak To’-Ch’un


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.




53.


Ri Yong Mu


Ri Yong-Mu


DOB: 25.1.1925
Nationality: DPRK
Address: DPRK


2.6.2017


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




63.


Pak Yong Sik


Pak Yo’ng-sik


DOB: 1950
Nationality: DPRK
Address: DPRK


11.9.2017


Member of the Workers’ Party of Korea Central Military Commission, which is responsible for the development and implementation of the Workers’ Party of Korea military policies, commands and controls the DPRK’s military, and helps direct the country’s military defence industries.




68.


Kim Tong Chol


Kim Tong-ch’o’l


DOB: 28.1.1966
Nationality: DPRK
Gender: male
Passport no: a) 927234267 b) 108120258 (issued by the DPRK on 14 Feb. 2018; expiration date 14 Feb. 2023)


22.12.2017


Kim Tong Chol is an overseas Foreign Trade Bank representative.




78.


Ri Song Hyok


Li Cheng He


DOB: 19.3.1965
Nationality: DPRK
Gender: male
Passport no: 654234735 (issued by the DPRK)


22.12.2017


Ri Song Hyok is an overseas representative for Koryo Bank and Koryo Credit Development Bank and has reportedly established front companies to procure items and conduct financial transactions on behalf of the DPRK.’






2.   
In Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 under heading ‘(b) Legal persons, entities and bodies’, entries 4, 8, 20, 22, 23, 30, 36, 42, 44, 45, 47, 50, 56, 57, 58, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 68, 70 and 75 are replaced by the following:










 


Name


Alias


Location


Date of UN designation


Other information




‘4.


Namchongang Trading Corporation


a) NCG, b) NAMCHONGANG TRADING, c) NAM CHON GANG CORPORATION, d) NOMCHONGANG TRADING CO., e) NAM CHONG GAN TRADING CORPORATION, f) Namhung Trading Corporation, g) Korea Daeryonggang Trading Corporation, h) Korea Tearyonggang Trading Corporation


a) Chilgol, Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, b) Sengujadong 11-2/(or Kwangbok-dong), Mangyongdae District, Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea;
Telephone numbers: +850-2-18111, 18222 (ext. 8573);
Facsimile number: +850-2-381-4687


16.7.2009


Namchongang is a DPRK trading company subordinate to the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE). Namchongang has been involved in the procurement of Japanese origin vacuum pumps that were identified at a DPRK nuclear facility, as well as nuclear-related procurement associated with a German individual. It has further been involved in the purchase of aluminium tubes and other equipment specifically suitable for a uranium enrichment program from the late 1990s. Its representative is a former diplomat who served as DPRK’s representative for the IAEA inspection of the Yongbyon nuclear facilities in 2007. Namchongang’s proliferation activities are of grave concern given the DPRK’s past proliferation activities.




8.


Korean Tangun Trading Corporation


a) Kuryonggang Trading Corporation b) Ryungseng Trading Corporation c) Ryung Seng Trading Corporation d) Ryungsong Trading Corporation e) Kore Kuryonggang Trading Corporation


Pyongyang, DPRK


16.7.2009


Korea Tangun Trading Corporation is subordinate to 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.




20.


Ocean Maritime Management Company, Limited (OMM)


a) East Sea Shipping Company; b) Korea Mirae Shipping Co. Ltd c) Haeyang Crew Management Company


Address: Donghung Dong, Central District. PO BOX 120. Pyongyang, DPRK;
Alternate address: Dongheung-dong Changwang Street, Chung-Ku, PO Box 125, Pyongyang;
IMO number: 1790183


28.7.2014


Ocean Maritime Management Company, Limited is the operator/manager of the vessel Chong Chon Gang. It played a key role in arranging the shipment of concealed cargo of arms and related materiel from Cuba to the DPRK in July 2013. As such, Ocean Maritime Management Company, Limited contributed to activities prohibited by the resolutions, namely the arms embargo imposed by resolution 1718 (2006), as modified by resolution 1874 (2009), and contributed to the evasion of the measures imposed by these resolutions.




 


Vessels with IMO Number:


 


 


 


 




 








(a)


Chol Ryong (Ryong Gun Bong)




8606173


 


 


2.3.2016


 




 








(b)


Chong Bong (Greenlight) (Blue Nouvelle)




8909575


 


 


2.3.2016


 




 








(c)


Chong Rim 2




8916293


 


 


2.3.2016


 




 








(g)


Hoe Ryong




9041552


 


 


2.3.2016


 




 








(h)


Hu Chang (O Un Chong Nyon)




8330815


 


 


2.3.2016


 




 








(i)


Hui Chon (Hwang Gum San 2)




8405270


 


 


2.3.2016


 




 








(j)


Ji Hye San (Hyok Sin 2)




8018900


 


 


2.3.2016


 




 








(k)


Kang Gye (Pi Ryu Gang)




8829593


 


 


2.3.2016


 




 








(l)


Mi Rim




8713471


 


 


2.3.2016


 




 








(m)


Mi Rim 2




9361407


 


 


2.3.2016


 




 








(n)


O Rang (Po Thong Gang)




8829555


 


 


2.3.2016


 




 








(p)


Ra Nam 2




8625545


 


 


2.3.2016


 




 








(q)


Ra Nam 3




9314650


 


 


2.3.2016


 




 








(r)


Ryo Myong




8987333


 


 


2.3.2016


 




 








(s)


Ryong Rim (Jon Jin 2)




8018912


 


 


2.3.2016


 




 








(t)


Se Pho (Rak Won 2)




8819017


 


 


2.3.2016


 




 








(u)


Songjin (Jang Ja San Chong Nyon Ho)




8133530


 


 


2.3.2016


 




 








(v)


South Hill 2




8412467


 


 


2.3.2016


 




 








(x)


Tan Chon (Ryon Gang 2)




7640378


 


 


2.3.2016


 




 








(y)


Thae Pyong San (Petrel 1)




9009085


 


 


2.3.2016


 




 








(z)


Tong Hung San (Chong Chon Gang)




7937317


 


 


2.3.2016


 




 








(aa)


Tong Hung 1




8661575


 


 


2.3.2016


 




22.


Chongchongang Shipping Company


a) Chong Chon Gang Shipping Co. Ltd. b) Chongchongang Shipping Co LTD


Address: 817 Haeun, Donghung-dong, Central District, Pyongyang, DPRK;
Alternate Address: 817, Haeum, Tonghun-dong, Chung-gu, Pyongyang, DPRK;
IMO number: 5342883


2.3.2016


The Chongchongang Shipping Company, through its vessel, the Chong Chon Gang, attempted to directly import the illicit shipment of conventional weapons and arms to the DPRK in July 2013.




23.


Daedong Credit Bank (DCB)


a) DCB b) Taedong Credit Bank c) Dae-Dong Credit Bank


Address: Suite 401, Potonggang Hotel, Ansan-Dong, Pyongchon District, Pyongyang, DPRK;
Alternate Address: Ansan-dong, Botonggang Hotel, Pongchon, Pyongyang, DPRK;
SWIFT: DCBKKPPY


2.3.2016


Daedong Credit Bank (DCB) has provided financial services to the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) and Tanchon Commercial Bank (TCB). Since at least 2007, DCB has facilitated hundreds of financial transactions worth millions of dollars on behalf of KOMID and TCB. In some cases, DCB has knowingly facilitated transactions by using deceptive financial practices.




30.


Office 39


Office #39; Office No. 39; Bureau 39; Central Committee Bureau 39; Third Floor; Division 39


a) Second KWP Government Building (Korean – Ch’o’ngsa, Urban Town (Korean-Dong), Chung Ward, Pyongyang, DPRK b) Chung-Guyok (Central District), Sosong Street, Kyongrim-Dong, Pyongyang, DPRK c) Changwang Street, Pyongyang DPRK


2.3.2016


DPRK government entity.




36.


Singwang Economics and Trading General Corporation


 


Address: DPRK;
IMO number: 5905801


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.




42.


Korea Daesong General Trading Corporation


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


Address: Pulgan Gori Dong 1, Potonggang District, Pyongyang City, DPRK;
Telephone: +850-2-18111-8208. Fax: +850-2-381-4432;
Email: daesong@star-co.net.kp


30.11.2016


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




44.


Korea Kumsan Trading Corporation


 


Address: Haeun 2-dong, Pyogchon District, Pyongyang City/Mangyongdae, DPRK;
Telephone: +850-2-18111-8550. Fax: +850-2-381-4410/4416;
Email: mhs-ip@star-co.net.kp


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


 


Koryo Bank Building, Pulgun Street, 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.




47.


Foreign Trade Bank


a) Mooyokbank b) Korea Trading Bank


Address: FTB Building, Jungsong-dong, Central District, Pyongyang, DPRK;
SWIFT/BIC: FTBDKPPY


4.8.2017


Foreign Trade Bank is a state-owned bank and acts as the DPRK’s primary foreign exchange bank and has provided key financial support to the Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation.




50.


Mansudae Overseas Project Group of Companies


Mansudae Art Studio


Yanggakdo International Hotel, RYUS, Pyongyang, DPRK


4.8.2017


Mansudae Overseas Project Group of Companies engaged in, facilitated, or was responsible for the exportation of workers from the DPRK to other nations for construction-related activities including for statues and monuments to generate revenue for the Government of the DPRK or the Workers’ Party of Korea. The Mansudae Overseas Project Group of Companies has been reported to conduct business in countries in Africa and Southeast Asia including Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Benin, Cambodia, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Malaysia, Mozambique, Madagascar, Namibia, Syria, Togo, and Zimbabwe.




56.


CHONMYONG SHIPPING CO


CHON MYONG SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED


Address: Kalrimgil 2-dong, Mangyongdae-guyok, Pyongyang, DPRK; Saemaul 2-dong, Pyongchon-guyok, Pyongyang, DPRK;
IMO number: 5571322


30.3.2018


Registered owner of CHON MYONG 1, a DPRK-flagged vessel that conducted ship-to-ship transfer of fuel in late December 2017.




57.


FIRST OIL JV CO LTD


 


Address: Jongbaek 1-dong, Rakrang-guyok, Pyongyang, DPRK;
IMO number: 5963351


30.3.2018


Owner of the DPRK tanker PAEK MA, which was involved in ship to ship transfer operations for oil in mid-January 2018.




58.


HAPJANGGANG SHIPPING CORP


 


Address: Kumsong 3-dong, Mangyongdae-guyok, Pyongyang, DPRK;
IMO number: 5787684


30.3.2018


Registered owner of the DPRK tanker NAM SAN 8, which is believed to have been involved in ship to ship transfer operations for oil, and owner of vessel HAP JANG GANG 6.




61.


KOREA ACHIM SHIPPING CO


 


Address: Sochang-dong, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang, DPRK
IMO number: 5936312


30.3.2018


Registered owner of DPRK tanker CHON MA SAN. DPRK-flagged CHON MA SAN prepared for likely ship to ship transfer operations in late January 2018. The master of the DPRK-flagged motor tanker YU JONG 2 reported on November 18, 2017 to an unidentified DPRK-based controller that the vessel was avoiding a storm in advance of a ship to ship transfer. The master suggested that the YU JONG 2 load fuel oil before the DPRK-flagged tanker CHON MA SAN since the CHON MA SAN’s larger size was better suited to conduct ship to ship transfers in a storm. After the CHON MA SAN loaded fuel oil from a vessel, the YU JONG 2 loaded 1 168  kilolitres of fuel oil on November 19, 2017 through a ship to ship transfer operation.




62.


KOREA ANSAN SHIPPING COMPANY


a) KOREA ANSAN SHPG COMPANY b) Korea Ansan SHPG CO


Address: Pyongchon 1-dong, Pyongchon-guyok, Pyongyang, DPRK;
IMO number: 5676084


30.3.2018


Registered owner of DPRK tanker AN SAN 1 believed to have been involved in ship to ship transfer operations for oil.




63.


KOREA MYONGDOK SHIPPING CO


 


Address: Chilgol 2-dong, Mangyongdae-guyok, Pyongyang, DPRK;
IMO number: 5985863


30.3.2018


Registered owner of the YU PHYONG 5. In late November 2017, the YU PHYONG 5 conducted a ship-to-ship transfer of 1 721  metric tons of fuel oil.




64.


KOREA SAMJONG SHIPPING


 


Address: Tonghung-dong, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang, DPRK;
IMO number: 5954061


30.3.2018


Registered owner of DPRK tankers SAM JONG 1 and SAM JONG 2. Both vessels are believed to have imported refined petroleum to DPRK in violation of UN sanctions in late January 2018.




65.


KOREA SAMMA SHIPPING CO


Korea Samma SHPG CO


Address: Rakrang 3-dong, Rakrang-guyok, Pyongyang, DPRK;
IMO number: 5145892


30.3.2018


A DPRK-flagged tanker, SAM MA 2 owned by Korea Samma Shipping Company, conducted a ship-to-ship transfer of oil and fabricated documents in mid-October 2017, loading almost 1 600  metric tons of fuel oil in one transaction. The ship master was instructed to erase SAMMA SHIPPING and the Korean words found on the ship’s seal and instead put ‘Hai Xin You 606’ to mask its identity as a DPRK vessel.




67.


KOTI CORP


 


Address: Panama City, Panama;
IMO number: 5982254


30.3.2018


Ship manager and commercial manager of the Panama-flagged vessel KOTI, which conducted ship-to-ship transfers of likely petroleum product to the DPRK-flagged KUM UN SAN 3 on December 9, 2017.




68.


MYOHYANG SHIPPING CO


 


Address: Kumsong 3-dong, Mangyondae-guyok, Pyongyang, DPRK;
IMO number: 5988369


30.3.2018


Ship manager of DPRK oil products tanker YU SON, which is believed to have been involved in ship to ship transfer operations for oil.




70.


PHYONGCHON SHIPPING & MARINE


PHYONGCHON SHIPPING AND MARINE


Address: Otan-dong, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang, DPRK;
IMO number: 5878561


30.3.2018


Registered owner of DPRK tanker JI SONG 6, which is believed to have been involved in ship to ship transfer operations of oil in late January 2018. The company also owns vessels JI SONG 8 and WOORY STAR.




75.


YUK TUNG ENERGY PTE LTD


 


Address: 80 Raffles Place, #17-22 UOB Plaza, Singapore, 048624, Singapore;
IMO number: 5987860


30.3.2018


Ship manager and commercial manager of the YUK TUNG, which conducted ship-to-ship transfer of refined petroleum product.’