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Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/3151 of 16 December 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

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What it means

  • Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/3151 amends Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). The decision updates lists of designated persons, entities, and vessels subject to restrictive measures in Annexes I, II, and III of Decision (CFSP) 2016/849.

Key Changes

  • Annex I: Entry 77 for Ri Pyong Chul is updated with additional details regarding his roles and affiliations within the Workers’ Party of Korea.
  • Annex II: Several entries under 'Persons' and 'Entities' responsible for the DPRK's weapons programs are replaced with updated information. This includes entries for JO Kyongchol, PAK Jong-chon, HONG Yong Chil, YUN Chang Hyok, KIM Su Gil, JON Il Ho, Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Centre, and Korean People’s Army.
  • Annex III: The title of Annex III is updated to include both persons and entities. Several entries under 'Persons' are replaced with updated information. This includes entries for KIM Chang Hyok, RYANG Su Nyo, PYON Won Gun, PAE Won Chol, RI Sin Song, KIM Sung Su, KIM Pyong Chol, KIM Il-Su, KANG Song-Sam, CHOE Chun-Sik, SIN Kyu-Nam, PAK Chun-San, SO Tong Myong, IM Song Sun and CHOE Song Chol.
  • Annex III: Entries for Pan Systems Pyongyang and Korea Paekho Trading Corporation are replaced with updated information. Royal Shune Lei is added as a new entity to Annex III.

Impact Analysis

Businesses and Financial Institutions

  • Reporting Obligations: Financial institutions and other relevant entities should be prepared to report any identified assets or transactions involving designated persons or entities to the appropriate authorities.

Individuals

  • Reputational Risk: Association with sanctioned individuals or entities can pose significant reputational risks.

Government Agencies

  • Awareness Campaigns: Government agencies may need to conduct awareness campaigns to inform businesses and individuals about the updated sanctions and their obligations.

Suggested Action Items

  • Seek legal advice to ensure full compliance with the updated sanctions regime.

Key Entities Referenced

Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849: The original Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which is amended by this new decision. Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK): The target of the restrictive measures due to its nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related, and other weapons of mass destruction-related programs. United Nations Security Council (UNSC): The international body whose resolutions form the basis for many of the restrictive measures against the DPRK. UNSC Resolution 1718 (2006): A key UNSC resolution related to sanctions against the DPRK. Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK): The ruling party of the DPRK, with key figures in the party being subject to sanctions. Munitions Industry Department (MID): A department involved in key aspects of the DPRK’s missile program. National Aerospace Technology Administration (NATA): An entity involved in the DPRK’s development of space science and technology, including satellite launches and carrier rockets. Korean People’s Army: The military force of the DPRK, including the Strategic Force which controls nuclear and conventional strategic missile units. Pan Systems Pyongyang: An entity assisting in the evasion of sanctions through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel. Glocom: A front company of Pan Systems Pyongyang, advertising radio communications equipment for military and paramilitary organizations. Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC): An entity that continues to operate and expand its activities in various third countries, potentially in violation of sanctions. Mansudae Overseas Project (MOP) Group (Mansudae Art Studio): An entity involved in sanctions evasion through overseas construction and art projects. Corman Construction Company (Tong Bang): A front company for Mansudae Overseas Project Group, involved in construction projects and sanctions evasion. Korea Paekho Trading Corporation: An art company involved in constructing statues overseas and facilitating illicit labor and access to international financial systems. Royal Shune Lei: A Myanmar/Burma company working as an intermediary firm for the armed forces of Myanmar/Burma, identified as working with the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) for supply of arms and weapons from the DPRK. Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Centre: Facilities capable of producing fissile material for military uses.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/3151 16.12.2024 COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2024/3151 of 16 December 2024 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 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 (1). (2) In accordance with Article 36(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, the Council has reviewed the lists of designated persons, entities and vessels set out in Annexes II, III, V and VI to that Decision. (3) The restrictive measures against the persons and entities in the lists set out in Annexes II and III to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 should be maintained. The entries for 21 persons and four entities in those Annexes should be updated. (4) In view of the continued ballistic missile-related activities carried out by the DPRK in violation of and with flagrant disregard for the relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions, one entity should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex III to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849. (5) On 17 September 2024, the UNSC Committee established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1718 (2006) updated the information relating to one person in the list set out in Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849. The entry for that person should therefore be updated. (6) 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 date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 16 December 2024. For the Council The President K. KALLAS (1) 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 (OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 79). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/3151/oj 1/13ANNEX Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 is amended as follows: (1) in Annex I, under the heading ‘A. Persons’, entry 77 is replaced by the following: Date of UN Name Alias Identifying information Statement of reasons designation ‘77. Ri Pyong Chul Ri Pyong Chol; DOB: 1948 22.12.2017 Vice Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) Central Military Commission. Former Secretary of the Worker’s Party and Member of the Ri Pyo’ng-ch’o’l Nationality: DPRK Political Bureau. Former Alternate Member of the Political Bureau of the Gender: male Workers’ Party of Korea and First Vice Director of the Munitions Industry Department.’; Address: DPRK (2) Annex II 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’, entries 11, 17, 21, 23, 28 and 29 are replaced by the following: Date of Name Alias Identifying information Statement of Reasons designation ‘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 June 2022, 조경철 which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. Director of the Military Security Command. As such, he is responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. Re-elected to Party Central Committee in January 2021. Accompanied Kim Jong Un to large-scale artillery drills in March 2024. 17. PAK Jong-chon PAK Jong Chon Gender: male 20.5.2016 Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party, Vice-Chairman of the Central Military Commission, Secretary of the 박정천 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. Pak accompanied Kim Jong Un on a visit to Russia in September 2023 along with other high-level military commanders and arms industry officials. 2/13 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/3151/oj EN OJ L, 16.12.2024Date of Name Alias Identifying information Statement of Reasons designation 21. HONG Yong Chil Gender: male 20.5.2016 Vice Director of the Munitions Industry Department (MID). The MID – designated by the UNSC on 2 March 2016 – is involved in key aspects of 홍영칠 the DPRK’s missile programme. The MID is responsible for overseeing the development of the DPRK’s ballistic missiles, including R&D programmes. The Second Economic Committee and the Second Academy of Natural Sciences – also designated in August 2010 – are subordinate to the MID. He is vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea. Hong accompanied Kim Jong Un in 2023 and 2024 to a site linked to the DPRK munitions industry. Hong was described in 2019 as one of the leading officials in the field of national defence science. He accompanied Kim Jong Un during the firing of a new type of tactical guided weapon, and during the inspection of a new type of submarine under construction. He was one of the scientists congratulated by Kim Jong Un in 2017 for the launch of the Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and observed earlier engine tests and other ballistic launches. In 2016, he accompanied Kim Jong Un to a meeting with scientists in which research to mount nuclear warheads on tactical and strategic missiles was discussed. He may have played a significant role in the DPRK’s nuclear test on 6 January 2016. As such, he is responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/3151/oj 3/13 OJ L, 16.12.2024 ENDate of Name Alias Identifying information Statement of Reasons designation 23. YUN Chang Hyok DOB: 9.8.1965 20.5.2016 Deputy Director of the Satellite Control Centre, National Aerospace Technology Administration (NATA), which Kim Jong Un visited prior to 윤창혁 Gender: male the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test on 24 March 2022. NATA is subject to sanctions under UNSCR 2270 (2016) for involvement in the DPRK’s development of space science and technology, including satellite launches and carrier rockets. UNSCR 2270 (2016) condemned the DPRK’s satellite launch of 7 February 2016 for using ballistic missile technology and being in serious violation of Resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013) and 2094 (2013). As such, he is responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. On 23 November 2023, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on behalf of the European Union, condemned the DPRK’s launch of a military satellite using ballistic missile technology for violating UN Security Council Resolutions. 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 State Affairs 김수길 Gender: male Commission between 2019 and 2021, and his position since 2023 as Chief Secretary of the Pyongyang City Party Committee and Alternate 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). In February 2024, he led a party delegation to Russia and held several meetings with senior Russian leadership. 4/13 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/3151/oj EN OJ L, 16.12.2024Date of Name Alias Identifying information Statement of Reasons designation 29. JON Il Ho JON Il-Ho DOB: 1955 or 1956 21.4.2022 President of Kim Jong Un University of National Defence since December 2023, an institution that is involved in the development of the DPRK’s 전일호 Nationality: DPRK illegal weapons programmes. In addition, in his capacity as Chair of the Gender: male Worker’s Party of Korea (WPK) Committee of the Academy for Defence Research and a member of the Central Committee of the WPK, Jon also plays a major role in and 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 2017 and 28 July 2017, as well as most other missile launches in 2017, 2019 and March 2020.’; (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’, entries 4 and 5 are replaced by the following: Date of Name Alias Location Other information designation ‘4. Yongbyon Nuclear 22.12.2009 Facilities capable of producing fissile material for military uses, including Scientific Research a 5MW (e) reactor, a plutonium reprocessing facility (radio-chemical Centre laboratory), a Light Water Reactor (LWR) and a reported uranium enrichment facility. The Centre is maintained by the General Bureau of 녕변 원자력 연구소 Atomic Energy (entity designated by the UNSC, 16.7.2009). In June 2024, 영변 원자력 연구소 the IAEA stated that they had observed the intermittent discharge of water from the cooling system of the LWR at Yongbyon since December 2023, consistent with the operation of the LWR. The IAEA also detected ongoing indications of operation of the 5MW(e) reactor and of the reported centrifuge enrichment facility. The UN Panel of Experts, in its March 2024 report, also detected significant ongoing activity at Yongbyon. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/3151/oj 5/13 OJ L, 16.12.2024 ENDate of Name Alias Location Other information designation 5. Korean People’s Army 16.10.2017 The Korean People’s Army includes the Strategic Force (previously Strategic Rocket Force), which controls the DPRK’s nuclear and conventional 조선인민군 strategic missile units. The Strategic Rocket Force has been listed by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2356 (2017).’; (3) Annex III is amended as follows: (a) the title ‘List of persons referred to in point (c) of Article 23(1) and point (c) of Article 27(1)’ is replaced by the following: ‘List of persons referred to in point (c) of Article 23(1) and persons and entities referred to in point (c) of Article 27(1)’; (b) under the heading ‘A. Persons’, entries 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27 and 28 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 a.k.a: James Kim Place of birth: N. Hamgyong Systems Pyongyang has been designated by the Union for assisting 김창혁 Passport number: 472130058 in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Gender: male Eritrea. Pan Systems is also controlled by and 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. The September 2023 Report of the UN Panel of Experts identified Pan Systems as exporting and providing training in the use of military telecommunications equipment to the Ethiopian armed forces via front companies in Malaysia and Indonesia. 6/13 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/3151/oj EN OJ L, 16.12.2024Name Identifying information Date of designation Reasons 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 량수니오 Place of birth: Japan sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council through Gender: male 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. The September 2023 Report of the UN Panel of Experts identified the company as exporting and providing training in the use of military telecommunications equipment to the Ethiopian armed forces via front companies in Malaysia and Indonesia. 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 변원군 Place of birth: S. Phyongan assisting in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Service passport number: 836220035 Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea. Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on Passport number: 290220142 behalf of the Reconnaissance General Bureau which has been designated by the United Nations. Gender: male Glocom advertises radio communications equipment for military and paramilitary 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. As of July 2024, Glocom continued to operate and was actively selling military telecommunications equipment. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/3151/oj 7/13 OJ L, 16.12.2024 ENName 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 배원철 Place of birth: Pyongyang Pyongyang has been designated by the Union for assisting in the Diplomatic Passport number: 654310150 evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Gender: male 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. The September 2023 Report of the UN Panel of Experts identified the company as exporting and providing training in the use of military telecommunications equipment to the Ethiopian armed forces via front companies in Malaysia and Indonesia. 13. RI Sin Song Gender: male 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 리신송 Pyongyang has been designated by the Union for 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. The September 2023 Report of the UN Panel of Experts identified the company as exporting and providing training in the use of military telecommunications equipment to the Ethiopian armed forces via front companies in Malaysia and Indonesia. 8/13 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/3151/oj EN OJ L, 16.12.2024Name Identifying information Date of designation Reasons 14. KIM Sung Su Gender: male 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 김성수 Pyongyang has been designated by the Union for 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. The September 2023 Report of the UN Panel of Experts identified the company as exporting and providing training in the use of military telecommunications equipment to the Ethiopian armed forces via front companies in Malaysia and Indonesia. 15. KIM Pyong Chol Gender: male 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 김병철 Pyongyang has been designated by the Union for 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. The September 2023 Report of the UN Panel of Experts identified the company as exporting and providing training in the use of military telecommunications equipment to the Ethiopian armed forces via front companies in Malaysia and Indonesia. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/3151/oj 9/13 OJ L, 16.12.2024 ENName Identifying information Date of designation Reasons 19. KIM Il-Su DOB: 2.9.1965 3.7.2015 Manager in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in a.k.a. KIM Il Su POB: Pyongyang, DPRK Pyongyang and former authorised chief representative of KNIC in 김일수 Gender: male Hamburg, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction. The UN Panel of Experts in its September 2023 and March 2024 reports found that KNIC continued to operate and expand its activities in various third countries. 20. KANG Song-Sam DOB: 5.7.1972 3.7.2015 Former authorised representative of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) in Hamburg, continues to act for or on behalf a.k.a. KANG Song Sam POB: Pyongyang, DPRK of KNIC or at its direction. The UN Panel of Experts in its Gender: male September 2023 and March 2024 reports found that KNIC continued to operate and expand its activities in various third countries. 21. CHOE Chun-Sik DOB: 23.12.1963 3.7.2015 Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in a.k.a. CHOE Chun Sik POB: Pyongyang, DPRK Pyongyang acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction. The UN 최천식 Passport number: 745132109 Panel of Experts in its September 2023 and March 2024 reports found that KNIC continued to operate and expand its activities in Valid until 12.2.2020 various third countries. Gender: male 22. SIN Kyu-Nam DOB: 12.9.1972 3.7.2015 Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in a.k.a. SIN Kyu Nam POB: Pyongyang, DPRK Pyongyang and former authorised representative of KNIC in 신규남 Passport number: PO472132950 Hamburg, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction. The UN Panel of Experts in its September 2023 and March 2024 reports Gender: male found that KNIC continued to operate and expand its activities in various third countries. 10/13 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/3151/oj EN OJ L, 16.12.2024Name Identifying information Date of designation Reasons 23. PAK Chun-San DOB: 18.12.1953 3.7.2015 Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in a.k.a. PAK Chun San POB: Pyongyang, DPRK Pyongyang at least until December 2015 and former authorised 박천산 Passport number: PS472220097 chief representative of KNIC in Hamburg, continues to act for or on behalf of KNIC or at its direction. The UN Panel of Experts in its Gender: male September 2023 and March 2024 reports found that KNIC continued to operate and expand its activities in various third countries. 24. SO Tong Myong DOB: 10.9.1956 3.7.2015 Former president of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC), former KNIC Executive Management Committee Chairman 서동명 Gender: male (June 2012); former KNIC General Manager, September 2013, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction. The UN Panel of Experts in its September 2023 and March 2024 reports found that KNIC continued to operate and expand its activities in various third countries. 27. IM Song Sun Nationality: DPRK 21.4.2022 In his capacity as a representative of the Corman Construction Company (Tong Bang), a front company for the UN-designated a.k.a. IM Song-Sun Gender: male Mansudae Overseas Project (MOP) Group (also known as Mansudae Art Studio), Im Song Sun is engaged in sanctions evasion in violation of the provisions of UNSCRs 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017), 2375 (2017) or 2397(2017). He has managed construction by this company in Senegal and has received payments on contracts awarded to MOP and Corman Construction, and therefore he is responsible for financial activities supporting the DPRK’s nuclear and ballistic programmes. The US government sanctioned Im Song Sun in 2023 for similar reasons. The UN Panel of Experts in March 2024 found that artists linked to Mansudae Overseas Project Group continued to operate abroad. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/3151/oj 11/13 OJ L, 16.12.2024 ENName Identifying information Date of designation Reasons 28. CHOE Song Chol Nationality: DPRK 21.4.2022 In his capacity as a representative of the Corman Construction company (Tong Bang), a front company for UN-designated a.k.a. CHOE Song-Chol Gender: male Mansudae Overseas Project Group (also known as Mansudae Art Studio), Choe Song Chol is engaged in sanctions evasion in violation of the provisions of UNSCRs 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017), 2375 (2017) or 2397(2017). He has managed construction by this company in Senegal and has received payments on contracts awarded to MOP and Corman Construction, and therefore he is responsible for financial activities supporting the DPRK’s nuclear and ballistic programmes. The US government sanctioned Choe Song Chol in 2023 for similar reasons. The UN Panel of Experts in March 2024 found that artists linked to Mansudae Overseas Project Group continued to operate abroad.’; (c) under the heading ‘B. Entities’, entries 4 and 8 are replaced by the following: Name (and possible aliases) Identifying information Date of designation Reasons ‘4. Pan Systems Pyongyang Address: Room 818, Pothonggang Hotel, 16.10.2017 Pan Systems has assisted in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the Ansan-Dong, Pyongchon district, Pyongyang, United Nations Security Council through the attempted sale of arms a.k.a. Wonbang Trading Co.; DPRK and related materiel to Eritrea. Glocom; International Golden Services; Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the International Global System Reconnaissance General Bureau, an entity that 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. The September 2023 Report of the UN Panel of Experts identified the company as exporting and providing training in the use of military telecommunications equipment to the Ethiopian armed forces via front companies in Malaysia and Indonesia. 12/13 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/3151/oj EN OJ L, 16.12.2024Name (and possible aliases) Identifying information Date of designation Reasons 8. Korea Paekho Trading Address: Chongryu 3-dong, Taedonggang District, 21.4.2022 Paekho Trading Corporation is an art company involved in Corporation Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea constructing statues overseas, in exporting artwork statues produced by Paekho Art Studio, and facilitates illicit labour and (Alias: Joson Paekho Muyok access to international financial systems. It specifically targets Hoesa) development grants and loans, as well as foreign-direct investment 조선백호무역회사 earmarked for municipal projects. It is, thereby, engaged in sanctions evasion and responsible for supporting financially the DPRK’s nuclear and ballistic programmes. In July 2024, the company was seen participating in a trade fair of DPRK products in Vladivostok, Russia.’; (d) under the heading ‘B. Entities’, the following entry is added: Name (and possible aliases) Identifying information Date of designation Reasons ‘11. Royal Shune Lei Address: Building 37, Room 6, Bahosi Housing, 16.12.2024 The UN Panel of Experts reports that Royal Shune Lei, Lanmadaw Township, Yangon, Myanmar/Burma a Myanmar/Burma company working as an intermediary firm for the armed forces of Myanmar/Burma, is identified as working with the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) for supply of arms and weapons from the DPRK. Such arms transfers from the DPRK are a breach of UN Security Council Resolutions. As such, the entity is assisting in the evasion of UN sanctions.’. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/3151/oj 13/13 OJ L, 16.12.2024 EN

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