Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1859 of 16 October 2017 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1859of 16 October 2017implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of KoreaTHE 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 329/2007OJ L 224, 31.8.2017, p. 1., and in particular Article 47(2) 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 view of the DPRK's continued and accelerated nuclear and ballistic programmes in breach of its obligations as set out in several UNSC Resolutions, three persons and six entities should be added to the list of persons and entities in Annexes XV and XVI of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509.(3)Annexes XV and XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 should therefore be amended accordingly,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: