CELEX: 32016D2217
Language: en
Date: 2016-12-08 00:00:00
Title: 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

9.12.2016   
            
            
               EN
            
            
               Official Journal of the European Union
            
            
               L 334/35
            
         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