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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3152 of 16 December 2024 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3152 updates and amends the lists of designated persons, entities, bodies, and vessels subject to restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) as outlined in Regulation (EU) 2017/1509.
  • The regulation responds to the DPRK's continued ballistic missile-related activities and violations of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions.

Key Changes

  • Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 is amended to update information regarding Ri Pyong Chul, including his aliases, date of birth (1948), and current positions within the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK).
  • Annex XV is amended to update entries for 6 natural persons designated in accordance with point (a) of Article 34(4). These include Jo Kyongchol, Pak Jong-chon, Hong Yong Chil, Yun Chang Hyok, Kim Su Gil and Jon Il Ho. The reasons for designation are provided for each person.
  • Annex XV is amended to update entries for 2 legal persons, entities and bodies designated in accordance with point (a) of Article 34(4). These include Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Centre and Korean People’s Army. The reasons for designation are provided for each entity.
  • Annex XVI is amended to update entries for 15 natural persons. These include 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. The reasons for designation are provided for each person.
  • Annex XVI is amended to update entries for 2 legal persons, entities and bodies. These include Pan Systems Pyongyang and Korea Paekho Trading Corporation. The reasons for designation are provided for each entity.
  • Annex XVI is amended to include Royal Shune Lei, located in Yangon, Myanmar/Burma, to the list of designated entities for assisting the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) in arms transfers, which is a breach of UN Security Council Resolutions.

Impact Analysis

Businesses and Financial Institutions

  • Companies should update their compliance programs to reflect the new designations and updated information, ensuring that employees are aware of these changes.

EU Member States

  • Increased vigilance is needed to monitor and prevent activities that could contribute to the DPRK's nuclear, ballistic missile, and other weapons of mass destruction programs.

Designated Persons and Entities

  • The updated information provides more clarity on the reasons for their designation, potentially affecting their legal challenges to the sanctions.

Suggested Action Items

  • For entities operating in sectors such as finance, trade, and construction, implement enhanced due diligence measures when dealing with counterparties potentially linked to the DPRK.

Key Entities Referenced

Council of the European Union: The governing body responsible for adopting the regulation. Regulation (EU) 2017/1509: The primary regulation concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. United Nations Security Council (UNSC): The UN body that has imposed sanctions on the DPRK for its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. UNSC Committee established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1718 (2006): The committee responsible for overseeing the implementation of sanctions related to the DPRK. Ri Pyong Chul: Vice Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) Central Military Commission. Jo Kyongchol: General in the Korean People’s Army and Director of the Military Security Command. Pak Jong-chon: Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party, Vice-Chairman of the Central Military Commission, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Worker’s Party of Korea. Hong Yong Chil: Vice Director of the Munitions Industry Department (MID). Yun Chang Hyok: Deputy Director of the Satellite Control Centre, National Aerospace Technology Administration (NATA). Kim Su Gil: Chief Secretary of the Pyongyang City Party Committee and Alternate Member of the Political Bureau. Jon Il Ho: President of Kim Jong Un University of National Defence. Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Centre: Facilities capable of producing fissile material for military uses. Korean People’s Army: Includes the Strategic Force, which controls the DPRK’s nuclear and conventional strategic missile units. Kim Chang Hyok: Representative of Pan Systems Pyongyang in Malaysia. Ryang Su Nyo: Director of Pan Systems Pyongyang. Pyon Won Gun: Director of Glocom, a front company of Pan Systems Pyongyang. Pae Won Chol: DPRK national operating Pan Systems Pyongyang. Ri Sin Song: DPRK national operating Pan Systems Pyongyang. Kim Sung Su: Representative of Pan Systems Pyongyang in China. Kim Pyong Chol: DPRK national operating Pan Systems Pyongyang. Kim Il-Su: Manager in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC). Kang Song-Sam: Former authorised representative of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) in Hamburg. Choe Chun-Sik: Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC). Sin Kyu-Nam: Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC). Pak Chun-San: Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC). So Tong Myong: Former president of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC). Im Song Sun: Representative of the Corman Construction Company (Tong Bang). Choe Song Chol: Representative of the Corman Construction company (Tong Bang). Pan Systems Pyongyang: Entity that has assisted in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council. Korea Paekho Trading Corporation: Art company involved in constructing statues overseas and facilitating illicit labour. Royal Shune Lei: A Myanmar/Burma company working as an intermediary firm for the armed forces of Myanmar/Burma, working with the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) for supply of arms and weapons from the DPRK. Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID): Entity working with Royal Shune Lei for supply of arms and weapons from the DPRK.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/3152 16.12.2024 COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2024/3152 of 16 December 2024 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 of 30 August 2017 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and repealing Regulation (EC) No 329/2007 (1), and in particular Articles 47 and 47a thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Whereas: (1) On 30 August 2017, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2017/1509. (2) In accordance with Article 47a(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, the Council has reviewed the lists of designated persons, entities, bodies and vessels set out in Annexes XV, XVI, XVII and XVIII to that Regulation. (3) The restrictive measures against the persons and entities in the lists set out in Annexes XV and XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 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 XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509. (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 XIII to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509. The entry for that person should therefore be updated. (6) Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 Annexes XIII, XV and XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 16 December 2024. For the Council The President K. KALLAS (1) OJ L 224, 31.8.2017, p. 1. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/3152/oj 1/13ANNEX Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 is amended as follows: (1) in Annex XIII, under the heading ‘(a) Natural 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 XV is amended as follows: (a) under the heading ‘(a) Natural persons designated in accordance with point (a) of Article 34(4)’, entries 11, 17, 21, 23, 28 and 29 are replaced by the following: Name (and possible Date of Alias Identifying information Reasons aliases) 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. 2/13 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/3152/oj EN OJ L, 16.12.2024Name (and possible Date of Alias Identifying information Reasons aliases) designation 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. 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/reg_impl/2024/3152/oj 3/13 OJ L, 16.12.2024 ENName (and possible Date of Alias Identifying information Reasons aliases) 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/reg_impl/2024/3152/oj EN OJ L, 16.12.2024Name (and possible Date of Alias Identifying information Reasons aliases) 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 ‘(b) Legal persons, entities and bodies designated in accordance with point (a) of Article 34(4)’, entries 4 and 5 are replaced by the following: Name (and possible Date of Alias Location Reasons aliases) 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/reg_impl/2024/3152/oj 5/13 OJ L, 16.12.2024 ENName (and possible Date of Alias Location Reasons aliases) 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 XVI is amended as follows: (a) under the heading ‘(a) Natural persons’, entries 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27 and 28 are replaced by the following: Name (and possible aliases) 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/reg_impl/2024/3152/oj EN OJ L, 16.12.2024Name (and possible aliases) 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/reg_impl/2024/3152/oj 7/13 OJ L, 16.12.2024 ENName (and possible aliases) 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/reg_impl/2024/3152/oj EN OJ L, 16.12.2024Name (and possible aliases) 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/reg_impl/2024/3152/oj 9/13 OJ L, 16.12.2024 ENName (and possible aliases) 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/reg_impl/2024/3152/oj EN OJ L, 16.12.2024Name (and possible aliases) 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/reg_impl/2024/3152/oj 11/13 OJ L, 16.12.2024 ENName (and possible aliases) 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.’ (b) under the heading ‘(b) Legal persons, entities and bodies’, entries 4 and 8 are replaced by the following: Name (and possible aliases) Location Date of designation Reasons ‘4. Pan Systems Pyongyang Address: Room 818, Pothonggang Hotel, Ansan- 16.10.2017 Pan Systems has assisted in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the Dong, Pyongchon district, Pyongyang, DPRK United Nations Security Council through the attempted sale of arms a.k.a. Wonbang Trading Co.; and related materiel to Eritrea. Glocom; International Golden Services; Inter- Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the national 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/reg_impl/2024/3152/oj EN OJ L, 16.12.2024Name (and possible aliases) Location Date of designation Reasons 8. Korea Paekho Trading Cor- Address: Chongryu 3-dong, Taedonggang District, 21.4.2022 Paekho Trading Corporation is an art company involved in poration 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.’ (c) under the heading ‘(b) Legal persons, entities and bodies’, the following entry is added: Name (and possible aliases) Location 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/reg_impl/2024/3152/oj 13/13 OJ L, 16.12.2024 EN

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