Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/714 of 14 May 2018 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/714of 14 May 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(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)On 14 May 2018 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/715Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/715 of 14 May 2018 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (see page 4 of this Official Journal)., which moved six persons to Annex III to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 and removed them from Annex II thereto.(3)Annex XVI and Annex XV to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 should therefore be amended accordingly,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1Annex XVI and Annex XV to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 are amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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, 14 May 2018.For the CouncilThe PresidentE. ZaharievaANNEXA.In Annex XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, under the heading "(a) Natural persons", the following entries are added:
Name (and possible aliases)Identifying informationDate of designationReasons
"19.KIM Il-Sua.k.a. KIM Il SuDOB: 2.9.1965POB: Pyongyang, DPRK3.7.2015Manager in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang and former authorised chief representative of KNIC in Hamburg, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
20.KANG Song-Sama.k.a. KANG Song SamDOB: 5.7.1972POB: Pyongyang, DPRK3.7.2015Former authorised representative of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) in Hamburg, continues to act for or on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
21.CHOE Chun-Sika.k.a. CHOE Chun SikDOB: 23.12.1963POB: Pyongyang, DPRKPassport number: 745132109Valid until 12.2.20203.7.2015Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
22.SIN Kyu-Nama.k.a. SIN Kyu NamDOB: 12.9.1972POB: Pyongyang, DPRKPassport number: PO4721329503.7.2015Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang and former authorised representative of KNIC in Hamburg, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
23.PAK Chun-Sana.k.a. PAK Chun SanDOB: 18.12.1953POB: Pyongyang, DPRKPassport number: PS4722200973.7.2015Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang at least until December 2015 and former authorised chief representative of KNIC in Hamburg, continues to act for or on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
24.SO Tong MyongDOB: 10.9.19563.7.2015President of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC), KNIC Executive Management Committee Chairman (June 2012); Korean National Insurance Corporation General Manager, September 2013, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction."
B.In Annex XV to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, under the heading "(c) Natural persons designated in accordance with point (b) of Article 34(4)", the following entries are removed:
Name (and possible aliases)Identifying informationDate of designationReasons
"3.KIM Il-Su(alias KIM Il Su)DOB: 2.9.1965POB: Pyongyang, DPRK3.7.2015Manager in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang and former authorised chief representative of KNIC in Hamburg, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
4.KANG Song-Sam(alias KANG Song Sam)DOB: 5.7.1972POB: Pyongyang, DPRK3.7.2015Former authorised representative of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) in Hamburg, continues to act for or on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
5.CHOE Chun-Sik(alias CHOE Chun Sik)DOB: 23.12.1963POB: Pyongyang, DPRKPassport 745132109Valid until 12.2.20203.7.2015Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
6.SIN Kyu-Nam(alias SIN Kyu Nam)DOB: 12.9.1972POB: Pyongyang, DPRKPassport PO4721329503.7.2015Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang and former authorised representative of KNIC in Hamburg, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
7.PAK Chun-San(alias PAK Chun San)DOB: 18.12.1953POB: Pyongyang, DPRKPassport PS4722200973.7.2015Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang at least until December 2015 and former authorised chief representative of KNIC in Hamburg, continues to act for or on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
8.SO Tong MyongDOB: 10.9.19563.7.2015President of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC), KNIC Executive Management Committee Chairman (June 2012); Korean National Insurance Corporation General Manager, September 2013, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction."