CELEX: 32017D0975
Language: en
Date: 2017-06-08 00:00:00
Title: 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

9.6.2017   
            
            
               EN
            
            
               Official Journal of the European Union
            
            
               L 146/145
            
         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.