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Sanctions Profile: North Korea
At a glance
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.
News
Singaporean national jailed for obstructing NK sanctions investigation
Manfred Low Cheng Jing, a Singaporean national, is reported to have been sentenced to 15 weeks’ imprisonment for obstructing investigations into alleged violations of UN sanctions on North Korea. In 2018, Mr Low was a director of Yuk Tung Energy, an oil trading and bunkering company that was being investigated by the Singapore Police Force over an alleged ship-to-ship transfer …
North Korea
US lists 4 over links to North Korea & WMD
On 27 May 2022, OFAC designated North Korean national Jong Yong Nam and Air Koryo Trading Corporation (AKTC) pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13382. Mr Jong is said to act as a Belarus-based representative for an organisation subordinate to the Second Academy of Natural Sciences (SANS), whilst AKTC is said to have links to the Munitions Industry Department. Both SANS …
Russia & China veto new UN North Korea sanctions
The UN Security Council has failed to adopt a resolution that would have strengthened the UN’s North Korea sanctions regime following the country’s recent ballistic missile launches. The US-tabled draft resolution had the support of 13 members but was vetoed by China and Russia. Press Release. See previous post for details of a UNSC meeting on North Korea sanctions.
US publishes advisory on North Korean IT workers
The US State and Treasury Departments and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have issued an advisory on the risks associated with North Korean IT workers who seek to obtain employment whilst posing as non-North Korean national. According to the advisory, people and entities engaged in or supporting activity related to these workers, or processing related financial transactions, risk sanctions …
UNSC meeting on North Korea sanctions
A UN Security Council meeting concerning North Korea and non-proliferation, and the efficacy of the UN’s sanctions on North Korea, was convened on Wednesday (11 May 2022). Press Release. Meeting available here. During the meeting: Representatives of Japan, France, the UK and the US called for the UN’s North Korea sanctions regime to be updated, with the US representative noting …
Current Sanctions
Consolidated
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
Parent Regulation
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
Amended by:
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1548
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1568
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1836
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1858
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1859
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1897
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/2062
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/12
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/53
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/87
Council Regulation (EU) 2018/285
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/324
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/548
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/602
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/714
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/814
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1009
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1074
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1231
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1284
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1606
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1654
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/93
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1083
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1129
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1300
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/659
Consolidated
Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849
Parent Decision
Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849
Amended by: