Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/12 of 8 January 2018 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/12of 8 January 2018implementing 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 329/2007OJ L 224, 31.8.2017, p. 1., and in particular Article 47(1) thereof,Having regard to the proposal of 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)On 22 December 2017, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2397(2017) which added sixteen persons and one entity to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures.(3)Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 should therefore be amended accordingly,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2This 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, 8 January 2018.For the CouncilThe PresidentE. KralevaANNEXThe following persons and entity are added to the list of persons and entities referred to in Article 34(1) and 34(3) as set out in Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509:(a)Natural persons
NameAliasIdentifying informationDate of UN designationStatement of reasons
64.CH'OE SO'K MINDOB: 25.7.1978Nationality: DPRKGender: male22.12.2017Ch'oe So'k-min is an overseas Foreign Trade Bank representative. In 2016, Ch'oe So'k-min was the deputy representative of the Foreign Trade Bank branch office in that overseas location. He has been 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'KJu HyokDOB: 23.11.1986Passport No 836420186 issued 28.10.2016 expires 28.10.2021.Nationality: DPRKGender: male22.12.2017Chu Hyo'k is a North Korean national who is an overseas Foreign Trade Bank representative.
66.KIM JONG SIKKim Cho'ng-sikYOB: 1967-1969.Nationality: DPRKGender: maleAddress: DPRK22.12.2017A leading official guiding the DPRK's WMD development efforts. Serving as Deputy Director of the Workers' Party of Korea Munitions Industry Department.
67.KIM KYONG ILKim Kyo'ng-ilLocation: LibyaDOB: 1.8.1979Passport No 836210029.Nationality: DPRK.Gender: male22.12.2017Kim Kyong Il is a Foreign Trade Bank deputy chief representative in Libya.
68.KIM TONG CHOLKim Tong-ch'o'lDOB: 28.1.1966Nationality: DPRKGender: male22.12.2017Kim Tong Chol is an overseas Foreign Trade Bank representative.
69.KO CHOL MANKo Ch'o'l-manDOB: 30.9.1967Passport No 472420180Nationality: DPRKGender: male22.12.2017Ko Chol Man is an overseas Foreign Trade Bank representative.
70.KU JA HYONGKu Cha-hyo'ngLocation: LibyaDOB: 8.9.1957Nationality: DPRKGender: male22.12.2017Ku Ja Hyong is a Foreign Trade Bank chief representative in Libya
71.MUN KYONG HWANMun Kyo'ng-hwanDOB: 22.8.1967Passport No 381120660 expires 25.3.2016.Nationality: DPRKGender: male22.12.2017Mun Kyong Hwan is an overseas Bank of East Land representative.
72.PAE WON UKPae Wo'n-ukDOB: 22.8.1969Nationality: DPRKPassport No 472120208 expires 22.2.2017Gender: male22.12.2017Pae Won Uk is an overseas Daesong Bank representative.
73.PAK BONG NAMLui Wai Ming;Pak Pong Nam;Pak Pong-namDOB: 6.5.1969.Nationality: DPRKGender: male22.12.2017Pak Bong Nam is an overseas Ilsim International Bank representative.
74.PAK MUN ILPak Mun-ilDOB: 1.1.1965Passport No 563335509 expires 27.8.2018.Nationality: DPRKGender: male22.12.2017Pak Mun Il is an overseas official of Korea Daesong Bank.
75.RI CHUN HWANRi Ch'un-hwanDOB: 20.8.1965Passport No 563233049 expires 11.3.2019.Nationality: DPRKGender: male22.12.2017Ri Chun Hwan is an overseas Foreign Trade Bank representative.
76.RI CHUN SONGRi Ch'un-so'ngDOB: 30.10.1965Passport No 654133553 expires 11.3.2019.Nationality: DPRKGender: male22.12.2017Ri Chun Song is an overseas Foreign Trade Bank representative.
77.RI PYONG CHULRi Pyo'ng-ch'o'lYOB: 1948Nationality: DPRKGender: MaleAddress: DPRK22.12.2017Alternate Member of the Political Bureau of the Workers' Party of Korea and First Vice Director of the Munitions Industry Department
78.RI SONG HYOKLi Cheng HeDOB: 19.3.1965Nationality: DPRKGender: male22.12.2017Ri Song Hyok is an overseas representative for Koryo Bank and Koryo Credit Development Bank and has reportedly established front companies to procure items and conduct financial transactions on behalf of North Korea.
79.RI U'N SO'NGRi Eun Song;Ri Un SongDOB: 23.7.1969Nationality: DPRKGender: Male22.12.2017Ri U'n-so'ng is an overseas Korea Unification Development Bank representative.
(b)Legal persons, entities and bodies
NameAliasLocationDate of UN designationOther information
54.MINISTRY OF THE PEOPLE'S ARMED FORCES (MPAF)Pyongyang, DPRK22.12.2017The Ministry of the People's Armed Forces manages the general administrative and logistical needs of the Korean People's Army