Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1083 of 21 June 2019 amending Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1083of 21 June 2019amending Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of KoreaTHE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,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 KoreaOJ L 224, 31.8.2017, p. 1., and in particular Article 46(b) thereof,Whereas:(1)Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 gives effect to measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 of 27 May 2016 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and repealing Decision 2013/183/CFSP (OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 79)..(2)On 5 August and 11 September 2017, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolutions (UNSCR) 2371 (2017) and 2375 (2017) respectively providing for new measures against North Korea. In accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5 of Resolution UNSCR 2371 (2017) and paragraphs 4 and 5 of Resolution UNSCR 2375 (2017), on 22 August, 5 September, 29 September and 2 October 2017, the Sanctions Committee established pursuant to Resolution UNSCR 1718 (2006) published four lists of additional conventional arms and weapons of mass destruction-related items, materials, equipment, goods, and technology to which prohibitions on the supply, procurement, transfer, as well as the prohibitions related to technical and financial assistance apply.(3)Following the adoption of Resolutions UNSCR 2371 (2017) and 2375 (2017), on 14 September and 10 October 2017 respectively the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/1562Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1562 of 14 September 2017 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (OJ L 237, 15.9.2017, p. 86) and Decision (CFSP) 2017/1838Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1838 of 10 October 2017 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (OJ L 261, 11.10.2017, p. 17).. Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1548Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1548 of 14 September 2017 amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (OJ L 237, 15.9.2017, p. 39). and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1836Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1836 of 10 October 2017 amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (OJ L 261, 11.10.2017, p. 1). amended Council Regulation (EU) No 2017/1509 accordingly, by adding parts VI, VII, VIII and IX to Annex II as well as a reference to the relevant UN lists.(4)The goods and technology to be included in parts VI, VII, VIII and IX of Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 and the related categories in Council Regulation No 428/2009Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items (OJ L 134, 29.5.2009, p. 1). should be identified. Parts I, II, III, IV and V of Annex II should be amended to reflect the structure used in parts VI, VII, VIII and IX.(5)Annex II of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 should therefore be amended accordingly,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: