Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1654 of 6 November 2018 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1654of 6 November 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(5) 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 3 October 2017, the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1718 (2006) (the "UNSC Committee") designated four vessels for a port entry ban.(3)On 28 December 2017, the UNSC Committee designated another four vessels for a port entry ban.(4)On 30 March 2018, the UNSC Committee designated 15 vessels for an asset freeze and 25 vessels for a port entry ban. Those vessels are listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509.(5)Further additional information regarding some of those vessels has been published by the UNSC Committee in the list of designated vessels.(6)Annex XIV to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 should therefore be amended accordingly,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1Annex XIV to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that 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, 6 November 2018.For the CouncilThe PresidentH. LögerANNEX(1)In Annex XIV to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, entries 1 to 15 under the heading "A. Vessels subject to a seizure", are replaced by the following:
"Vessel nameIMO numberDesignated as economic resources ofDate of UN designation
1.CHON MYONG 1DPRK oil tanker M/V CHON MYONG 1 conducted a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, in late December 2017.871236230.3.2018
2.AN SAN 1DPRK tanker M/V AN SAN 1 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations, likely for oil, in late January 2018.730380330.3.2018
3.YU PHYONG 5DPRK merchant vessel M/V YU PHONG 5 imported refined petroleum products to Nampo, DPRK, on 29 November 2017 through a ship-to-ship transfer conducted on 26 November 2017.860502630.3.2018
4.SAM JONG 1DPRK merchant vessel M/V SAM JONG 1 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations of oil in late January 2018.840531130.3.2018
5.SAM JONG 2DPRK merchant vessel M/V SAM JONG 2 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations of oil in late January 2018.740887330.3.2018
6.SAM MA 2DPRK oil tanker M/V SAM MA 2 imported refined petroleum products in October, early November and mid-November 2017 through multiple ship-to-ship transfers.810649630.3.2018
7.YU JONG 2DPRK oil tanker M/V YU JONG 2 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil in November 2017. M/V YU JONG 2 was also involved in a ship-to-ship transfer operation, likely for oil, with M/V MIN NING DE YOU 078 on 16 February 2018.860491730.3.2018
8.PAEK MADPRK vessel M/V PAEK MA was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil in mid-January 2018.906697830.3.2018
9.JI SONG 6DPRK tanker M/V JI SONG 6 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations of oil in late January 2018.889874030.3.2018
10.CHON MA SANDPRK vessel M/V CHON MA SAN was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil in mid-November 2017.866031330.3.2018
11.NAM SAN 8DPRK crude oil tanker M/V NAM SAN 8 is believed to have been involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil.812234730.3.2018
12.YU SONDPRK tanker M/V YU SON is believed to have been involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil.869170230.3.2018
13.WOORY STARDPRK cargo vessel M/V WOORY STAR is believed to have been involved in illicit transfers of prohibited DPRK goods.840859530.3.2018
14.JI SONG 8DPRK cargo vessel M/V JI SONG 8 is owned by Phyongchon Shipping & Marine and is believed to have been involved in illicit transfers of prohibited DPRK goods.8503228Phyongchon Shipping & Marine30.3.2018
15.HAP JANG GANG 6Other information: DPRK cargo vessel M/V HAP JANG GANG 6 is owned by Hapjanggang Shipping Corp and is believed to have been involved in illicit transfers of prohibited DPRK goods.9066540Hapjanggang Shipping Corp30.3.2018"
(2)In Annex XIV to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, entries 1 to 33 under the heading "B. Vessels which are prohibited entry into ports", are replaced by the following:
"Vessel nameIMO numberDate of UN designation
1.PETREL 8Other information: na9562233(MMSI: 620233000)3.10.2017
2.HAO FAN 6Other information: na8628597(MMSI: 341985000)3.10.2017
3.TONG SAN 2Other information: na8937675(MMSI: 445539000)3.10.2017
4.JIE SHUNOther information: na8518780(MMSI: 514569000)3.10.2017
5.BILLIONS NO. 18Other information: na919177328.12.2017
6.UL JI BONG 6Other information: na911455528.12.2017
7.RUNG RA 2Other information: na902053428.12.2017
8.RYE SONG GANG 1Other information: na738970428.12.2017
9.CHON MYONG 1Other information: DPRK oil tanker M/V CHON MYONG 1 conducted a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, in late December 2017.871236230.3.2018
10.AN SAN 1Other information: DPRK tanker M/V AN SAN 1 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations, likely for oil, in late January 2018.730380330.3.2018
11.YU PHYONG 5Other information: DPRK merchant vessel M/V YU PHONG 5 imported refined petroleum products to Nampo, DPRK, on 29 November 2017 through a ship-to-ship transfer conducted on 26 November 2017.860502630.3.2018
12.SAM JONG 1Other information: DPRK merchant vessel M/V SAM JONG 1 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations of oil in late January 2018.840531130.3.2018
13.SAM JONG 2Other information: DPRK merchant vessel M/V SAM JONG 2 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations of oil in late January 2018.740887330.3.2018
14.SAM MA 2Other information: DPRK oil tanker M/V SAM MA 2 imported refined petroleum products in October, early November and mid-November 2017 through multiple ship-to-ship transfers.810649630.3.2018
15.YU JONG 2Other information: DPRK oil tanker M/V YU JONG 2 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil in November 2017. M/V YU JONG 2 was also involved in a ship-to-ship transfer operation, likely for oil, with M/V MIN NING DE YOU 078 on 16 February 2018.860491730.3.2018
16.PAEK MAOther information: DPRK vessel M/V PAEK MA was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil in mid-January 2018.906697830.3.2018
17.JI SONG 6Other information: DPRK tanker M/V JI SONG 6 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations of oil in late January 2018.889874030.3.2018
18.CHON MA SANOther information: DPRK vessel M/V CHON MA SAN was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil in mid-November 2017.866031330.3.2018
19.NAM SAN 8Other information: DPRK crude oil tanker M/V NAM SAN 8 is believed to have been involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil.812234730.3.2018
20.YU SONOther information: DPRK tanker M/V YU SON is believed to have been involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil.869170230.3.2018
21.WOORY STAROther information: DPRK cargo vessel M/V WOORY STAR is believed to have been involved in illicit transfers of prohibited DPRK goods.840859530.3.2018
22.ASIA BRIDGE 1Other information: M/V ASIA BRIDGE 1 loaded DPRK coal at Nampo, DPRK, on 22 October 2017 and transferred it to Cam Pha,Vietnam.891658030.3.2018
23.XIN GUANG HAIOther information: Merchant vessel M/V XIN GUANG HAI loaded DPRK coal at Taean, DPRK, on 27 October 2017 and transferred it to Port Klang, Malaysia, on 18 December 2017.900470030.3.2018
24.HUA FUOther information: M/V HUA FU loaded DPRK coal at Najin, DPRK, on 24 September 2017.902000330.3.2018
25.YUK TUNGOther information: M/V YUK TUNG engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with M/V RYE SONG GANG in January 2018.903059130.3.2018
26.KOTIOther information: M/V KOTI engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with M/V KUM UN SAN 3 on 9 December 2017.941711530.3.2018
27.DONG FENG 6Other information: M/V DONG FENG 6 loaded DPRK coal at Hamhung, DPRK, on 11 July 2017, for export in violation of UN sanctions.900820130.3.2018
28.HAO FAN 2Other information: M/V HAO FAN 2 loaded DPRK coal at Nampo, DPRK, on 3 June 2017, for export in violation of UN sanctions.874760430.3.2018
29.HAO FAN 6Other information: M/V HAO FAN 6 loaded DPRK coal at Nampo, DPRK, on 27 August 2017.862859730.3.2018
30.JIN HYEOther information: M/V JIN HYE engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer with M/V CHON MA SAN on 16 December 2017.851857230.3.2018
31.FAN KEOther information: M/V FAN KE loaded DPRK coal at Nampo, DPRK, in September/October 2017.891493430.3.2018
32.WAN HENG 11Other information: M/V WAN HENG 11 engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with M/V RYE SONG GANG 1 on 13 February 2018.Wan Heng 11, formerly a Belize-flagged vessel, is now operating as a DPRK-flagged vessel named the KUMJINGANG3 or Kum Jin Gang 3.879166730.3.2018
33.MIN NING DE YOU 078Other information: M/V MIN NING DE YOU engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with M/V YU JONG 2 on 16 February 2018.Does not exist30.3.2018"