UN sanctions were first imposed on North Korea in October 2006, pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 1718, in response to its nuclear weapon and ballistic missile tests. Between 2006 and 2016, the sanctions consisted of an arms embargo, a prohibition on exports to and imports from North Korea of nuclear- and ballistic missile-related items, and targeted asset freezes and travel bans on people and entities identified as being involved in or providing support for North Korea’s nuclear or ballistic missile programmes.
Following a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council yesterday (12 December 2022), the EU made additions to its Iran and Russia sanctions lists, as set out below. Press Release & Conclusions on Iran. 20 people and state-owned broadcasting company Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) were listed under the EU’s Iran human rights sanctions regime over their links to violence …
On 9 December 2022, the US Department of State and OFAC designated more than 80 people and entities alleged to be responsible for human rights abuses and corruption. These actions were taken pursuant to sanctions authorities Executive Order (E.O.) 14024 (Russia), 13818 (‘Magnitsky’), 13722 and 13687 (North Korea), or 13553 (Iran), or otherwise Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, …
In separate actions, OFAC has added 3 people to its North Korea sanctions list and 3 people and 2 entities to its counter terrorism sanctions list. Notice. North Korea Officials of the Workers’ Party of Korea, Jon Il Ho, Yu Jin, and Kim Su Gil, have been designated pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13687 for their connections to North Korea’s …
The UK has amended 44 entries under the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (1), Global Human Rights (4), Myanmar (36 entries) and Russia (1) financial sanctions regimes.
Yesterday, OFAC designated two individuals, Ri Sok and Yan Zhiyong, involved in transportation and procurement activities on the DPRK’s behalf. They have acted on behalf of Air Koryo, a previously designated entity operating in the DPRK’s transportation entity. OFAC also delisted and simultaneously redesignated Tornado Cash. (Press release) It also designated one individual, Kyaw Min Oo and one entity, Sky …
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