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Official TranscriptOfficial Journal EN of the European Union L series 2023/2540 14.11.2023 COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2540 of 13 November 2023 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 29 thereof, Having regard to Council Decision...
Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2023/2540 14.11.2023 COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2540 of 13 November 2023 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 29 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 Articles 33 and 36 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) In accordance with Article 36(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, the Council has reviewed the lists of designated persons and entities set out in Annexes II, III, V and VI to that Decision.
(3) The restrictive measures against all persons and entities in the lists set out in Annexes II and III to Decision
(CFSP) 2016/849 should be maintained, with the exception of one deceased person designated in Annex II to that Decision whose entry should be removed. The entries for 16 persons and four entities in those Annexes should be updated.
(4) On 29 June 2023 and on 16 August 2023 the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1718 (2006) updated the information relating to 23 persons and one entity in the list set out in Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849. The entries for 23 persons and one entity in Annex I should therefore be updated.
(5) Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1 Annexes I, II, and III to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 13 November 2023.
For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES
(1) OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 79.
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(1) Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 is amended as follows:
(a) under the heading ‘List of persons referred to in point (a) of Article 23(1) and of persons and entities referred to in point (a) of Article 27(1)’, subheading ‘A. Persons’, entries 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 19, 20, 25, 26, 36, 43, 50, 51, 53, 55, 58, 63, 64, 65, 68, 74, 77 and 79 are replaced by the following:
Date of UN Name Alias Date of birth Statement of reasons designation ‘2. Ri Je-Son Korean name: DOB: 1938 16.7.2009 Former Minister of Atomic Energy Industry. Former Director of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE), chief agency directing DPRK’s nuclear programme; facilitated several nuclear ; endeavours, including GBAE’s management of Yongbyon Nuclear Research Centre and Namchongang Trading Corporation.
Chinese name: a.k.a. Ri Che Son
3. Hwang Sok-hwa Hwang Sok Ha DOB: 26.9.1943 16.7.2009 Director in the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE); involved in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s nuclear programme; as Chief of the Scientific Guidance Bureau in the GBAE, served on the Science Committee inside the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research.
4. Ri Hong-sop DOB: 26.2.1940 16.7.2009 Former director, Yongbyon Nuclear Research Centre, and Head of Nuclear Weapons Institute, oversaw three core facilities that assist
Nationality: DPRK in the production of weapons-grade plutonium: the Fuel
Address: Pyongyang, DPRK Fabrication Facility, the Nuclear Reactor, and the Reprocessing Plant.
8. Ra Ky’ong-Su Ra Kyung-Su; DOB: 4.6.1954 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 Chang, Myong Ho; Passport number:
designated by the Sanctions Committee in April 2009 as the main 645120196 Chang Myo’ng-Ho; DPRK financial entity responsible for sales of conventional arms,
Nationality: DPRK ballistic missiles, and goods related to the assembly and Chang Myong-Ho; manufacture of such weapons.
Ra Kyong-Su EN OJ L,
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12. Mun Cho’ng-Ch’o’l Mun Chong-Chol DOB: 23.12.1964 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
Nationality: DPRK was designated by the Sanctions Committee in April 2009 and is
Address: C/O Tanchon the main DPRK financial entity for sales of conventional arms, Commercial Bank, ballistic missiles, and goods related to the assembly and Pyongyang, DPRK, Saemaeul manufacture of such weapons.
1-Dong, Pyongchon District
19. Kang Mun Kil Jiang Wen-ji; DOB: 9.2.1963 2.3.2016 Kang Mun Kil has conducted nuclear procurement activities as a representative of Namchongang, also known as Namhung.
Jian Wenji Passport number:
PS 472330208 (expires 4.7.2017)
Nationality: DPRK
Address: DPRK
20. Kang Ryong DOB: 21.8.1969 2.3.2016 Former Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation
(KOMID) Representative in Syria.
Nationality: DPRK
25. Ko Tae Hun Kim Myong Gi DOB: 25.5.1972; 2.3.2016 Tanchon Commercial Bank official.
Passport number:
563120630;
Passport date of expiration:
20.3.2018;
Nationality: DPRK
26. Ri Man Gon DOB: 29.10.1945; 2.3.2016 Former Minister of the Munitions Industry Department.
Passport number:
P0381230469;
Passport date of expiration:
6.4.2016;
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http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2540/oj Date of UN Name Alias Date of birth Statement of reasons designation
36. Kim Sok Chol DOB: 8.5.1955 30.11.2016 Former DPRK Ambassador to Myanmar. He operates as a KOMID facilitator. He was paid by KOMID for his assistance and arranges
Nationality: DPRK meetings on behalf of KOMID, including a meeting between
Address: Myanmar KOMID and Myanmar’s defense related persons to discuss financial matters.
Passport number:
472310082
43. Jo Yong-Won Cho Yongwon DOB: 24.10.1957 2.6.2017 Secretary and Chief of Organisation and Guidance Department of the Worker’s Party of Korea and former Vice Director of the
Passport number:
Worker’s Party of Korea’s Organization and Guidance 108210124 (Expired: 4 June Department, which directs key personnel appointments for the
2023) Workers’ Party of Korea and the DPRK’s military.
Nationality: DPRK
Gender: male
Address: DPRK
50. Pak To Chun Pak Do Chun; DOB: 9.3.1944 2.6.2017 Pak To Chun is a former Secretary of Munitions Industry Department (MID) and currently advises on affairs relating to Pak To’-Ch’un Nationality: DPRK nuclear and missile programmes. He is a former State Affairs Commission member and is a member Workers’ Party of Korea Political Bureau. Died on 27 July 2022.
51. Ri Jae Il Ri, Chae-Il YOB: 1934 2.6.2017 Vice Director of the Workers’ Party of Korea Propaganda and Agitation Department, which controls all DPRK’s media and is
Nationality: DPRK used by the government to control the public. Died on 4 February
2021.
53. Ri Yong Mu Ri Yong-Mu DOB: 25.1.1925 Vice Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, which directs and guides all DPRK’s military, defence, and security-related affairs,
Nationality: DPRK including acquisition and procurement. Died on 27 January
Address: DPRK 2022.
55. Han Jang Su Chang-Su Han DOB: 8.11.1969 4.8.2017 Former representative of the Foreign Trade Bank.
POB: Pyongyang, DPRK
Nationality: DPRK Passport No.: 745420176, expires on 19.10.2020
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58. Jo Chol Song Cho Ch’o’l-so’ng DOB: 25.9.1984 4.8.2017 Representative for the Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation and former Deputy Representative for the Korea Kwangson Banking
Nationality: DPRK Corporation, which provides financial services in support to
Passport No: 654320502, Tanchon Commercial Bank and Korea Hyoksin Trading, a expires on 16.9.2019 subordinate entity of Korea Ryonbong General Corporation.
Gender: male
63. Pak Yong Sik Pak Yo’ng-sik DOB: 1950 11.9.2017 Former member of the Workers’ Party of Korea Central Military Commission, which is responsible for the development and
Nationality: DPRK implementation of the Workers’ Party of Korea military policies,
Address: DPRK commands and controls the DPRK’s military, and helps direct the country’s military defence industries.
64. Ch’oe So’k Min Choe Sok Min DOB: 25.7.1978 22.12.2017 Former overseas Foreign Trade Bank representative. In 2016, Ch’oe So’k-min was the deputy representative of the Foreign Trade
Nationality: DPRK Bank branch office in that overseas location. He has been
Gender: male associated with cash transfers from that overseas Foreign Trade Bank office to banks affiliated with North Korean special organizations and Reconnaissance General Bureau operatives located overseas in an effort to evade sanctions.
65. Chu Hyo’k Ju Hyok DOB: 23.11.1986 22.12.2017 Former overseas Foreign Trade Bank Deputy representative.
Passport number 836420186, issued
28.10.2016(expires
28.10.2021);
Nationality: DPRK
Gender: male
68. Kim Tong Chol Kim Tong-ch’o’l DOB: 28.1.1966 22.12.2017 Former overseas Foreign Trade Bank Deputy representative.
Nationality: DPRK
Gender: male
Passport no: a) 927234267 b) 108120258 (issued by the DPRK on 14.2.2018; expiration date 14.2.2023) OJ L,
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http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2540/oj Date of UN Name Alias Date of birth Statement of reasons designation
74. Pak Mun Il Pak Mun-il DOB 1.1.1965 22.12.2017 Former overseas representative of Korea Daesong Bank.
Passport number:
563335509 expires 27.8.2018.
Nationality: DPRK
Gender: male
77. Ri Pyong Chul Ri Pyong Chol, Ri Pyo’ng-ch’o’l YOB: 1948 22.12.2017 Secretary of the Worker’s Party and Member of the Political Bureau. Former Alternate Member of the Political Bureau of the
Nationality: DPRK Workers’ Party of Korea and First Vice Director of the Munitions
Gender: male Industry Department.
Address: DPRK
79. Ri U’n So’ng Ri Eun Song; DOB: 23.7.1969 22.12.2017 Former overseas Korea Unification Development Bank representative.’
Ri Un Song Nationality: DPRK
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(b) under the heading ‘List of persons referred to in point (a) of Article 23(1) and of persons and entities referred to in point (a) of Article 27(1)’, subheading ‘B. Entities’, entry 28 is
replaced by the following:
Date of UN Name Alias Location Other Information designation ‘28. Munitions Industry Military Supplies Industry Pyongyang, DPRK 2.3.2016 The Munitions Industry Department (MID) is involved in key Department Department; aspects of the DPRK’s missile programme. MID is responsible for overseeing the development of the DPRK’s ballistic missiles, MID;
including the Taepo Dong-2. The MID oversees the DPRK’s Machine Industry Department weapons production and R & D programmes, including the DPRK’s ballistic missile programme. The Second Economic Committee and the Second Academy of Natural Sciences – also designated in August 2010 – are subordinate to the MID. The MID in recent years has worked to develop the KN08 road-mobile ICBM. The MID oversees the DPRK’s nuclear programme. The Nuclear Weapons Institute is subordinate to the MID.’
(2) Annex II to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 is amended as follows:
(a) under the heading ‘I. Persons and entities responsible for the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes or persons or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or entities owned or controlled by them’, subheading ‘A. Persons’, entry 3 is deleted and entries 4, 7, 10, 11, 17, 28, 29 and 31 are replaced by the following:
Name Alias Identifying information Date of designation Statement of Reasons ‘4. PAK Jae-gyong PAK Chae-Kyong DOB: 10.6.1933 22.12.2009 General of the Korean People’s Army. Former Deputy Director of the General Political Department of the People’s Armed Forces 박재경 PAK Jae Gyong Passport number:
and former Deputy Director of the Logistics Bureau of the 554410661 People’s Armed Forces (military adviser to late Kim Jong-Il).
Gender: male Present at Kim Jong Un’s inspection of Strategic Rocket Force Command in 2012. Former member of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea. President of the Korean Committee of Veterans against Imperialism. Pak Jae Gyong was described as a member of veteran cadres invited to banquets with Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on 9 September 2022on the occasion of the 74th anniversary of the founding of the DPRK.
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http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2540/oj Name Alias Identifying information Date of designation Statement of Reasons
7. KIM Yong Chol KIM Yong-Chol; KIM Young- DOB: 1946 19.12.2011 Alternate Member of Political Bureau and Member of the Central Chol; KIM Young-Cheol; KIM Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, Member of the State 김영철 POB: Pyongan-Pukto, DPRK Young-Chul Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Gender: male and from June 2023, United Front Department Advisor. Former commander of Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), an entity sanctioned by the United Nations Security Council.
10. HONG Sung-Mu HONG Sung Mu DOB: 1.1.1942 20.5.2016 Vice Director of the Munitions Industry Department (MID). The MID – designated by the UN Security Council on 2 March 2016– 홍승무 Gender: male is involved in key aspects of the DPRK’s missile programme. The MID is responsible for overseeing the development of the DPRK’s ballistic missiles, including research and development programmes. As such, Hong is responsible for the DPRK’s nuclear arms-related, ballistic-missile-related, or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. He witnessed the launch of the Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile on 28 November
2017. Participated in a meeting of the Central Military Commission of the Korean Workers’ Party in July 2020 dedicated to “deterrence from war”, a euphemism used to refer to the DPRK nuclear programme. Re-elected to Party Central Committee in January 2021. In March 2023, he was photographed with Kim Jong Un inspecting purported nuclear warheads ready for mounting on ballistic missiles.
11. JO Kyongchol JO Kyong Chol Gender: male 20.5.2016 General in the Korean People’s Army. Appointed as a Member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea in 조경철 June 2022, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. Director of the Military Security Command. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear- related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. Accompanied Kim Jong Un to largest-ever long-range artillery fire drill. Re-elected to Party Central Committee in January 2021.
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17. PAK Jong-chon PAK Jong Chon Gender: male 20.5.2016 Former Member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party, former Vice-Chairman 박정천 of the Central Military Commission, former Secretary of the Central Committee of the Worker’s Party of Korea. Member of the State Affairs Commission, Marshal and former Chief of the General Staff. Performed the formal review at the 25 April 2022 military parade, which indicates his role in and responsibility for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic- missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
28. Kim Su Gil Kim Su-gil DOB: 1950 21.4.2022 In his capacity as Director of the Korean People’s Army General Political Bureau between 2018 and 2021 and a Member of the 김수길 State Affairs Commission between 2019 and 2021, and his position in 2023 as Chief Secretary of the Pyongyang City Party Committee and Alternative Member of the Political Bureau, he is responsible for the implementation of the Korean Workers’ Party decisions, related to the development of nuclear and ballistic programmes in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094
(2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017), 2375 (2017), and 2397 (2017).
29. JON Il Ho JON Il-Ho DOB: 1955 or 1956 21.4.2022 In his capacity as Chair of the Worker’s Party of Korea (WPK) Committee of the Academy for Defence Research and a member 전일호 Nationality: DPRK of the Central Committee of the WPK, he plays a major role in and
Gender: male is responsible for the development of the DPRK’s weapons of mass destruction programmes. Promoted to Colonel General in August 2019, recipient of the February 16 Science and Technology Prize, Director of the Research Institute of Automation and Institute Director of Kim Chaek University of Technology, and Vice Director of a Department of the Central Committee of the WPK, he participated at the launches of the Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on 4 July 2017and 28 July 2017, as well as most other missile launches in 2017, 2019 and March 2020.
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http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2540/oj Name Alias Identifying information Date of designation Statement of Reasons
31. YU Jin YU Jin DOB: 1960 21.4.2022 In his capacity as former Director of the Munitions Industry Department and, since 1 January 2023, Member of the Central 유진 Nationality: DPRK Committee of Workers’ Party of Korea, he is responsible for
Gender: male playing a major role in the development of the DPRK’s weapons of mass destruction programmes both in nuclear and ballistic fields. He accompanied Kim Jong Un to the National Aerospace Development Administration prior to the March 2022 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch and took part in the 2021 National Defence Exhibition, which displayed apparently new weapons systems. As Deputy Director, he was present during the Hwasong-14 ICBM tests of 4 July 2017and 28 July 2017, as well as Kim Jong Un’s inspection of a new type of submarine, which the DPRK indicated was intended for the “strategic” purpose of deploying submarine-launched ballistic missiles, possibly capable of carrying nuclear warheads, on 22 July 2019and the ballistic missile launches of 25 Julyand 30 July 2019, and 2 August 2019.’
(b) under the heading ‘I. Persons and entities responsible for the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes or persons or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, or entities owned or controlled by them’, subheading ‘B. Entities’, entry 4 is replaced by the following:
Name Alias Location Date of designation Other information ‘4. Yongbyon Nuclear 22.12.2009 Facilities capable of producing fissile material for military uses, Scientific Research including a 5MW (e) reactor, a plutonium reprocessing facility Centre (radio-chemical laboratory), and a reported uranium enrichment facility. The Centre is maintained by the General Bureau of Atomic 녕변 원자력 연구소 Energy (entity designated by the UNSC, 16.7.2009). In its final 영변 원자력 연구소 report of March 2023, the Panel of Experts set up pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 1874 noted indications of possible tests of the cooling water system at the Light-Water Reactor, satellite imagery showing that the 5MW reactor had continued to operate and intermittent signs of smoke from the chimney of the thermal plant of the radiochemical laboratory. Plumes of steam from the uranium dioxide production building probably indicated that the DPRK would continue production of fissile material.’ EN OJ L,
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(3) Annex III to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 is amended as follows:
(a) under the heading ‘List of persons referred to in point (c) of Article 23(1) and point (c) of Article 27(1)’, subheading ‘A. Persons’, entries 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 31 are
replaced by the following:
Name Identifying information Date of designation Reasons ‘8. KIM Chang Hyok Date of birth: 29.4.1963 22.1.2018 Kim Chang Hyok has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as the representative of Pan Systems Pyongyang in Malaysia. Pan Systems Pyongyang has been designated by the Union for a.k.a: James Kim Place of birth: N. Hamgyong assisting in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council through 김창혁 Passport number: the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea. Pan Systems is also controlled by and 472130058 works on behalf of the Reconnaissance General Bureau which has been designated by the United Nations.
Established multiple accounts in Malaysia in the name of front companies of “Glocom”, itself a front company of designated entity Pan Systems Pyongyang.
The March 2023 Final Report of the UN Panel of Experts presents information that Pan Systems continues to engage in attempts to export arms.
10. RYANG Su Nyo Date of birth: 11.8.1959 22.1.2018 Director of Pan Systems Pyongyang. Pan Systems Pyongyang has been designated by the Union for assisting in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council 량수니오 Place of birth: Japan through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea. Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the Reconnaissance General Bureau which has been designated by the United Nations. The March 2023 Final Report of the UN Panel of Experts presents information that Pan Systems continues to engage in attempts to export arms.
11. PYON Won Gun Date of birth: 13.3.1968 22.1.2018 Director of Glocom, a front company of Pan Systems Pyongyang. Pan Systems Pyongyang has been designated by the Union for assisting in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United 변원군 Place of birth: S. Phyongan Nations Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea.
Service passport number: Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the Reconnaissance General Bureau 836220035 which has been designated by the United Nations.
Passport number: Glocom advertises radio communications equipment for military and paramilitary 290220142 organizations.
Pyon Won Gun has also been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as a DPRK national operating Pan Systems Pyongyang. The March 2023 Final Report of the UN Panel of Experts presents information that Pan Systems continues to engage in attempts to export arms.
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http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2540/oj Name Identifying information Date of designation Reasons
12. PAE Won Chol Date of birth: 30.8.1969 22.1.2018 Pae Won Chol has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as a DPRK national operating Pan Systems Pyongyang. Pan Systems Pyongyang has been designated by the Union for assisting in 배원철 Place of birth: Pyongyang the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council through the
Diplomatic Passport number: attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea. Pan Systems is also controlled by and 654310150 works on behalf of the Reconnaissance General Bureau which has been designated by the United Nations. The March 2023 Final Report of the UN Panel of Experts presents information that Pan Systems continues to engage in attempts to export arms.
13. RI Sin Song 22.1.2018 Ri Sin Song has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as a DPRK national operating Pan Systems Pyongyang. Pan Systems Pyongyang has been designated by the Union for assisting in 리신송 the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea. Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the Reconnaissance General Bureau which has been designated by the United Nations. The March 2023 Final Report of the UN Panel of Experts presents information that Pan Systems continues to engage in attempts to export arms.
14. KIM Sung Su 22.1.2018 Kim Sung Su has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as representative of Pan Systems Pyongyang in China. Pan Systems Pyongyang has been designated by the Union for assisting in 김성수 the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea. Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the Reconnaissance General Bureau which has been designated by the United Nations. The March 2023 Final Report of the UN Panel of Experts presents information that Pan Systems continues to engage in attempts to export arms.
15. KIM Pyong Chol 22.1.2018 Kim Pyong Chol has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as a DPRK national operating Pan Systems Pyongyang. Pan Systems Pyongyang has been designated by the Union for 김병철 assisting in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea. Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the Reconnaissance General Bureau which has been designated by the United Nations. The March 2023 Final Report of the UN Panel of Experts presents information that Pan Systems continues to engage in attempts to export arms.
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31. O Yong Ho Date of Birth: 25.12.1961 12.12.2022 In his capacity as a representative in Moscow, Russian Federation, with direct links to the Second Academy of Natural Sciences, O Yong Ho takes part, under diplomatic status, in
Passport number: activities for a sanctioned entity set out in UNSCR 2094 (2013). This entity is known for its 108410041 proliferation activities benefiting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other
Nationality: DPRK weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. He sought to procure missile-applicable items from third countries on behalf of the DPRK’s missile program, including aramid fiber,
Gender: male stainless steel tubes, and ball bearings. He has also sought to procure multiple goods controlled by the Nuclear Suppliers Group with ballistic missile applications, including Kevlar thread, aramid fiber, aviation oil, ball bearings, and precision milling machines. As such, he is directly involved in providing funds and supplies for the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic- missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.’
(b) under the heading ‘List of persons referred to in point (c) of Article 23(1) and point (c) of Article 27(1)’, subheading ‘B. Entities’, entries 4, 5 and 6 are replaced by the following:
Name Identifying information Date of designation Reasons (and possible aliases) ‘4. Pan Systems Pyongyang Address: Room 818, 16.10.2017 Pan Systems has assisted in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Pothonggang Hotel, Ansan- Council through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea.
a.k.a. Wonbang Trading Dong, Pyongchon district, Co.; Glocom; Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the Reconnaissance General Bureau, Pyongyang, DPRK.
International Golden an entity that has been designated by the United Nations. The March 2023 Final Report of the Services; International UN Panel of Experts presents information that Pan Systems continues to engage in attempts to Global System export arms.
5. Eritech Computer Address: Denden Street 21.4.2022 Eritech Computer Assembly & Communication technology PLC is placed under the authority Assembly & N028, Asmara, 257, Eritrea or under the direction of the Eritrean Defense Forces and is domiciled within their complex of Communication the Asha Golgol Military Technical Center, used for the production, modification or repair of Technology PLC civil and military and paramilitary equipment. It is engaged in sanctions evasion and responsible for supporting the DPRK’s nuclear and ballistic programmes since it was identified as the intended recipient in July 2016 of a shipment from China of military communications equipment of DPRK origin. Most of the equipment concerned came from GLOCOM, a DPRK company specialised in the supply of military transmission equipment, linked to the DPRK intelligence services in violation, in particular, of UNSCR 2270 (2016). The March 2023 Final Report of the UN Panel of Experts presents information that Pan Systems continues to engage in attempts to export arms.
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http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2540/oj Name Identifying information Date of designation Reasons (and possible aliases)
6. Korea General Address: Taedonggang 21.4.2022 The Korea General Corporation for External Construction (KOGEN) has advertised itself as Corporation for External District, Pyongyang, using DPRK employees for projects in other countries, including through the official DPRK Construction (Aliases: Democratic People’s Republic internet portal Naenara. KOGEN is, thereby, engaged in sanctions evasion by violating UNSCR KOGEN, GENCO) of Korea 2397 (2017), which prohibits the deployment of overseas workers whose wages are paid to the DPRK government and could be used to support the nuclear and ballistic missile 조선대외건설총회사 programmes, and is responsible for supporting financially the DPRK’s nuclear and ballistic programmes as it transfers all or part of the wages of workers it sends abroad to the regime, a practice prohibited by UNSCR 2397 (2017).’ EN OJ L,
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