COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/ 993 - of 12 June 2017 - amending Council Regulation (EC) No 329 / 2007 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/993

of 12 June 2017

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 329/2007 concerning restrictive measures against the

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 329/2007 of 27 March 2007 concerning restrictive measures against the

Democratic People's Republic of Korea (

), and in particular Article 13(1)(e) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 329/2007 lists persons, entities and bodies who, not having been listed in

Annex IV, have been listed by the Council, and are covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources

under that Regulation.

(2) On 12 June 2017, the Council decided to remove one person and one entity from the list of persons and entities

subject to restrictive measures, set out in Annex II to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 (

). The other entries

have been updated. Annex V of this Regulation should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 329/2007 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This 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, 12 June 2017.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Head of the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments

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(

) OJ L 88, 29.3.2007, p. 1.

(

) Council 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).

ANNEX

‘ANNEX V

List of persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 6(2)

(a) Natural persons referred to in Article 6(2)(a):

Name (and possible

aliases)

Identifying information Reasons

CHON Chi Bu

(alias

CHON Chi-bu)

Member of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy, former technical director

of Yongbyon. Photographs connected him to nuclear reactor in Syria before

it was bombed by Israel in 2007.

CHU Kyu-Chang

(alias

JU Kyu-Chang;

JU Kyu Chang)

DOB: 25.11.1928

POB: South Hamgyo'ng

Province, DPRK

Former member of the National Defence Commission, which was a key

body for national defence matters in the DPRK before it was reformed into

the State Affaires Commission (SAC). Former director of the department of

munitions of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea. Re

ported with

KIM Jong Un on a warship in 2013. Director of the Machine

Building Industry Department of the Workers' Party of Korea. Elected Work

ers' Party of Korea Central Committee alternate member in May 2016 at

7th Congress of Workers' Party of Korea, where WPK adopted a decision to

continue the DPRK's nuclear programme. As such, responsible for support

ing or promoting the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or

other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.

HYON Chol-hae (alias

HYON Chol Hae)

DOB: 1934

POB: Manchuria, China

Korean People's Army Marshal since April 2016. Deputy Director of the

General Political Department of the Korean People's Army (military adviser

to late Kim Jong-Il). Elected Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee

member in May 2016 at 7th Congress of Workers' Party of Korea where

WPK adopted a decision to continue the DPRK's nuclear programme.

KIM Yong-chun (alias

Young-chun;

KIM

Yong Chun)

DOB: 4.3.1935

Passport: 554410660

Korean People's Army Marshal. Former deputy Chairman of the National

Defence Commission, which was a key body for national defence matters in

the DPRK before it was reformed into the State Affaires Commission (SAC).

Former Minister of the People's Armed Forces, special adviser to late Kim

Jong-Il on nuclear strategy. Elected Workers' Party of Korea Central Commit

tee member in May 2016 at 7th Congress of Workers' Party of Korea where

WPK adopted a decision to continue the DPRK's nuclear programme.

5. O Kuk-Ryol (alias

O Kuk Ryol)

DOB: 1931

POB: Jilin Province,

China

Former deputy Chairman of the National Defence Commission, which was

a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK before it was reformed

into the State Affaires Commission (SAC), supervising the acquisition

abroad of advanced technology for nuclear and ballistic programmes.

Elected Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee member in May 2016

at 7th Congress of Workers' Party of Korea where WPK adopted a decision

to continue the DPRK's nuclear programme.

PAEK Se-bong (alias

PAEK Se Bong)

DOB:1946 Former chairman of the Second Economic Committee (responsible for the

ballistic programme) of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of

Korea. Member of the National Defence Commission which was a key body

for national defence matters in the DPRK before it was reformed into the

State Affaires Commission (SAC). Promoted to Major-General.

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Name (and possible

aliases)

Identifying information Reasons

PAK Jae-gyong (alias

Chae-Kyong;

PAK Jae

Gyong)

DOB: 1933

Passport: 554410661

Deputy Director of the General Political Department of the People's Armed

Forces and Deputy Director of the Logistics Bureau of the People's Armed

Forces (military adviser to late Kim Jong-II). Present at

KIM Jong Un's inspec

tion of Strategic Rocket Force Command.

RYOM Yong

Director of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (entity designated by the

United Nations), in charge of international relations.

SO Sang-kuk (alias

SO Sang Kuk)

DOB: between 1932

and 1938

Head of the Department of Nuclear Physics, Kim Il Sung University.

10. Lieutenant General

KIM Yong Chol

(alias:

KIM

Yong-Chol; KIM

Young-Chol; KIM

Young-Cheol; KIM

Young-Chul)

DOB: 1946

POB: Pyongan-Pukto,

DPRK

Elected member of Workers' Party of Korea Central Military Commission

and Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee, Vice Chairman for Inter-

Korean Relations. Former commander of Reconnaissance General Bureau

(RGB). Promoted to United Front Department director in May 2016 at

7th Congress of Workers' Party of Korea.

11.

PAK To-Chun (alias

PAK To Chun)

DOB: 9.3.1944

POB: Rangrim, Jagang

province, DPRK.

Member of the National Security Council. He is in charge of the arms in

dustry. It is reported that he commands the office for nuclear energy. This

institution is decisive for DPRK's nuclear and rocket launcher program.

Photo taken with contributors to the H-bomb test and satellite launch.

12.

CHOE Kyong-song

(alias

CHOE Kyong

song)

Colonel General in the Korean People's Army. Former member of the Cen

tral Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, which is a key

body for national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for

supporting or promoting the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related

or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.

13.

CHOE Yong-ho (alias

CHOE Yong Ho)

Colonel General in the Korean People's Army /Korean People's Army Air

Force General. Former member of the Central Military Commission of the

Workers' Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters

in the DPRK. Commander of Korean People's Army Air Force and Anti-air

craft force. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK's

nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruc

tion-related programmes.

14.

HONG Sung-Mu

(alias

HUNG Sun Mu;

HONG Sung Mu)

DOB: 1.1.1942 Deputy-director of the Munitions Industry Department (MID). In charge of

the development of programmes concerning conventional arms and miss

iles, including ballistic missiles. One of the main persons responsible for the

industrial development programmes for nuclear arms. As such, responsible

for the DPRK's nuclear arms-related, ballistic-missile-related, or other weap

ons of mass destruction-related programmes.

15.

JO Kyongchol (alias

JO Kyong Chol)

General in the Korean People's Army. Former member of the Central Mili

tary Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, which is a key body for

national defence matters in the DPRK. Director of the Military Security

Command. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK's

nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruc

tion-related programmes. Accompanied Kim Jong Un to largest-ever long-

range artillery fire drill.

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Name (and possible

aliases)

Identifying information Reasons

16.

KIM Chun-sam (alias

KIM Chun Sam)

Lieutenant General, former member of the Central Military Commission of

the Workers' Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence mat

ters in the DPRK. Director of the Operations Department of the Military

Headquarters of the Korean People's Army and first vice chief of the Mili

tary Headquarters. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the

DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass

destruction-related programmes.

17.

KIM Chun-sop (alias

KIM Chun Sop)

Former member of the National Defence Commission which is now re

formed into the State Affaires Commission (SAC), which is a key body for

national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting

or promoting the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other

weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. At photo session for

those who contributed to successful SLBM test in May 2015.

18.

KIM Jong-gak (alias

KIM Jong Gak)

DOB: 20.7.1941

POB: Pyongyang, DPRK

Vice Marshal in the Korean People's Army, rector of the Military University

of Kim Il-Sung, former member of the Central Military Commission of the

Workers' Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters

in the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK's

nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruc

tion-related programmes.

19.

KIM Rak Kyom

(alias

KIM Rak-gyom;

KIM Rak Gyom)

Four Star General, Commander of the Strategic Forces (aka Strategic Rocket

Forces), which now reportedly command four strategic and tactical missile

units, including the KN-08 (ICBM) brigade. The EU has designated the Stra

tegic Forces for engaging in activities that have materially contributed to the

proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or their means of delivery.

Former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party

of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK.

Media reports identified

KIM as attending the April 2016 ICBM engine test

with

KIM Jong Un. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the

DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass

destruction-related programmes. Ordered ballistic rocket firing drill.

20.

KIM Won-hong (alias

KIM Won Hong)

DOB: 7.1.1945

POB: Pyongyang, DPRK

Passport: 745310010

General, Director of the State Security Department. Minister of State Secur

ity. Member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of

Korea and National Defence Commission which was a key body for national

defence matters in the DPRK before it was reformed into the State Affaires

Commission (SAC), which are the key bodies for national defence matters

in the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK's

nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruc

tion-related programmes.

21.

PAK Jong-chon (alias

PAK Jong Chon)

Colonel General (Lieutenant General) in the Korean People's Army, Chief of

the Korean People's Armed Forces, Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of

the Firepower Command Department. Chief of the Military Headquarters

and Director of the Artillery Command Department. Former member of

the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, which is

a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible

for supporting or promoting the DPRK's nuclear- related, ballistic-missile-re

lated or other weapons of mass destruction- related programmes.

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Name (and possible

aliases)

Identifying information Reasons

22.

RI Jong-su (alias RI

Jong Su)

Vice Admiral. Former member of the Central Military Commission of the

Workers' Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters

in the DPRK. Commander in chief of the Korean Navy, which is involved in

the development of ballistic- missile programmes and in the development

of the nuclear capacities of the DPRK naval forces. As such, responsible for

supporting or promoting the DPRK's nuclear- related, ballistic-missile-re

lated or other weapons of mass destruction- related programmes.

23.

SON Chol-ju (alais

Son Chol Ju)

Colonel General of the Korean People's Army and Political director of the

Air and Anti-Air forces, which oversees the development of modernised

anti-aircraft rockets. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the

DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass

destruction-related programmes.

24.

YUN Jong-rin (alias

YUN Jong Rin)

General, former member of the Central Military Commission of the Work

ers Party of Korea and member of the National Defence Commission, which

was a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK before it was re

formed into the State Affaires Commission (SAC) which are all key bodies

for national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for support

ing or promoting the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or

other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.

25.

PAK Yong-sik (alias

PAK Yong Sik)

Four Star General, member of the State Security Department, Minister of

the People's Armed Forces. Member of the Central Military Commission of

the Workers' Party of Korea and of the National Defence Commission which

was a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK before it was re

formed into the State Affaires Commission (SAC) which are all key bodies

for national defence matters in the DPRK. Was present at the testing of bal

listic missiles in March 2016. As such, responsible for supporting or pro

moting the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons

of mass destruction-related programmes.

26.

HONG Yong Chil

Deputy Director of the Munitions Industry Department (MID). The Muni

tions Industry Department — designated by the UNSC on 2 March 2016

— is involved in key aspects of the DPRK's missile programme. MID is re

sponsible for overseeing the development of the DPRK's ballistic missiles,

including the Taepo Dong-2, weapons production and R&D programmes.

The Second Economic Committee and the Second Academy of Natural

Sciences — also designated in August 2010 — are subordinate to the MID.

The MID in recent years has worked to develop the KN08 road-mobile

ICBM.

HONG has accompanied KIM Jong Un to a number of events related

to the development of the DPRK's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes

and is thought to have played a significant role in the DPRK's nuclear test

on 6 January 2016. Vice-Director of the Workers' Party of Korea Central

Committee. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK's

nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruc

tion-related programmes. Present at ground jet test of new-type ICBM en

gine in April 2016.

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Name (and possible

aliases)

Identifying information Reasons

27.

RI Hak Chol

(aliases

RI Hak Chul,

RI Hak Cheol)

DOB: 19.1.1963 or

8.5.1966

Passport: 381320634;

PS-563410163

President of Green Pine Associated Corporation (‘Green Pine’). According to

the UN Sanctions Committee, Green Pine has taken over many of the activ

ities of the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID).

KOMID was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK's

primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to

ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. Green Pine is also responsible

for approximately half of the arms and related materiel exported by the

DPRK. Green Pine has been identified for sanctions for exporting arms or

related materiel from the DPRK. Green Pine specialises in the production of

maritime military craft and armaments, such as submarines, military boats

and missile systems, and has exported torpedoes and technical assistance to

Iranian defence-related firms. Green Pine has been designated by the UNSC.

28.

YUN Chang Hyok DOB: 9.8.1965 Deputy Director of the Satellite Control Centre, National Aerospace Devel

opment Administration (NADA). NADA is subject to sanctions under

UNSCR 2270 (2016) for involvement in the DPRK's development of space

science and technology, including satellite launches and carrier rockets.

UNSCR 2270 (2016) condemned the DPRK's satellite launch of 7 February

2016 for using ballistic missile technology and being in serious violation of

resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), and 2094 (2013). As

such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK's nuclear-related,

ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related pro

grammes.

29.

RI Myong Su

DOB: 1937

POB: Myongchon,

North Hamgyong,

DPRK

Vice–President of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of

Korea and Chief of Staff of the People's Armed Forces. In this capacity, Ri

Myong Su holds a key position for national defence matters and is respon

sible for supporting or promoting the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic-miss

ile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.

30.

SO Hong Chan DOB: 30.12.1957

POB: Kangwon, DPRK

Passport:

PD836410105

Passport date of

expiration: 27.11.2021

First Vice-Minister of the People's Armed forces, member of the Central

Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea and Colonel-General in

the People's Armed Forces. In this capacity, So Hong Chan is responsible

for supporting or promoting the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-re

lated or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.

31.

WANG Chang Uk DOB: 29.5.1960 Minister for Industry and Atomic Energy. In this capacity, Wang Chang Uk

is responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK's nuclear-related, bal

listic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related pro

grammes.

32.

JANG Chol DOB: 31.03.1961

POB: Pyongyang, DPRK

Passport: 563310042

President of the State Academy of Sciences, an organisation dedicated to the

development of technological and scientific capacities of the DPRK. In this

capacity, Jang Chol holds a strategic position for the development of DPRK

nuclear activities and is responsible for supporting or promoting the

DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass

destruction-related programmes.

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(b) Legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 6(2)(a):

Name (and possible

aliases)

Identifying information Reasons

1. Korea Pugang

mining and

Machinery

Corporation ltd

Subsidiary of Korea Ryongbong General Corporation (entity designated by

the UNSC, 24.4.2009); operates facilities for the production of aluminium

powder, which can be used in missiles.

2. Korean Ryengwang

Trading Corporation

Rakwon-dong,

Pothonggang District,

Pyongyang, DPRK

Subsidiary of Korea Ryongbong General Corporation (entity designated by

the UNSC, 24.4.2009).

3. Sobaeku United

Corp. (alias

Sobaeksu United

Corp.)

State-owned company, involved in research into, and the acquisition, of sen

sitive products and equipment. It possesses several deposits of natural gra

phite, which provide raw material for two processing facilities, which, inter

alia, produce graphite blocks that can be used in missiles.

4. Yongbyon Nuclear

Research Centre

Research centre which has taken part in the production of military-grade

plutonium. Centre maintained by the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (en

tity designated by the UNSC, 16.7.2009).

6. Strategic Rocket

Forces

Within the DPRK national armed forces, this entity is involved in the devel

opment and operational implementation of ballistic-missile-related or other

weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.

Name (and possible

aliases)

Identifying information Reasons

JON Il-chun (alias

JON Il Chun)

DOB: 24.8.1941 In February of 2010

KIM Tong-un was discharged from his office as director

of Office 39, which is, among other things, in charge of purchasing goods

out of the DPRK diplomatic representations bypassing sanctions. He was re

placed by

JON Il-chun. Representative of the National Defence Commission

which was a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK before it

was reformed into the State Affaires Commission (SAC), has been elected di

rector-general of the State Development Bank in March 2010. Elected

Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee alternate member in May 2016

at the 7th Party Congress of Workers' Party of Korea, where WPK adopted

a decision to continue the DPRK's nuclear programme.

KIM Tong-un (alias

KIM Tong Un)

Former director of ‘Office 39’ of the Central Committee of the Workers'

Party of Korea which is involved in proliferation financing. In 2011, report

edly in charge of ‘Office 38’ to raise funds for the leadership and elites.

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Name (and possible

aliases)

Identifying information Reasons

KIM Il-Su (alias Kim

Il Su)

DOB: 2.9.1965

POB: Pyongyang, DPRK

Manager in the reinsurance department of Korea National Insurance Cor

poration (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.

KANG Song-Sam

(alias

KANG Song

Sam)

DOB: 5.7.1972

POB: Pyongyang, DPRK

Former authorised representative of Korea National Insurance Corporation

(KNIC) in Hamburg, continues to act for or on behalf of KNIC or at its di

rection.

CHOE Chun-Sik

(alias

CHOE Chun

Sik)

DOB: 23.12.1963

POB: Pyongyang, DPRK

Passport 745132109

Valid until 12.2.2020

Director in the reinsurance department of Korea National Insurance Cor

poration (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang acting on behalf of

KNIC or at its direction.

SIN Kyu-Nam (alias

SIN Kyu Nam)

DOB: 12.9.1972

POB: Pyongyang, DPRK

Passport PO472132950

Director in the reinsurance department of Korea National Insurance Cor

poration (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang and former

authorised representative of KNIC in Hamburg, acting on behalf of KNIC or

at its direction.

PAK Chun-San (alias

PAK Chun San)

DOB: 18.12.1953

POB: Pyongyang, DPRK

Passport PS472220097

Director 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.

SO Tong Myong

DOB: 10.9.1956 President of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC), KNIC Execu

tive Management Committee Chairman (June 2012); Korea National Insu

rance Corporation General Manager, September 2013, acting on behalf of

KNIC or at its direction.

(d) Legal persons, entities or bodies referred to in Article 6(2)(b):

Name (and possible

aliases)

Identifying information Reasons

1. Korea National

Insurance

Corporation (KNIC)

and its branch

offices (a.k.a. Korea

Foreign Insurance

Company)

Haebangsan-dong,

Central District,

Pyongyang, DPRK

Rahlstedter Strasse 83 a,

22149 Hamburg.

Korea National

Insurance Corporation

of Alloway, Kidbrooke

Park Road, Blackheath,

London SE30LW

Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC), a State-owned and controlled

company, is generating substantial revenue, including foreign exchange,

which could contribute to the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-re

lated or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.

Furthermore, the KNIC headquarters Pyongyang is linked to Office 39 of

the Korean Worker's Party, a designated entity.’

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