Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2070 of 26 July 2024 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2070of 26 July 2024implementing 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 7 March and 15 April 2024, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1718 (2006) updated the information relating to two entities subject to restrictive measures.(3)Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 should therefore be amended accordingly,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 is amended in accordance with 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, 26 July 2024.For the CouncilThe PresidentBóka J.ANNEXIn Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, under the heading "(b) Legal persons, entities and bodies", entries 29 and 54 are replaced by the following:
NameAliasLocationDate of UN designationOther information
"29.National Aerospace Technology Administration (NATA)f.k.a.: National Aerospace Development Administration;f.k.a.: NADADPRK2.3.2016NATA is involved in the DPRK’s development of space science and technology, including satellite launches and carrier rockets.
54.Ministry of National DefenceMinistry of National Defense;Ministry of Defence;Ministry of Defense;f.k.a.: Ministry of the People’s Armed Forces (MPAF)Pyongyang, DPRK22.12.2017The Ministry of National Defence manages the general administrative and logistical needs of the Korean People’s Army."