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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.
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Report says UK shell companies used to disguise N Korean shipping sanctions violations
An investigation by RUSI (the Royal United Services Institute) and The Times suggests that UK shell companies are used to disguise a network of commercial cargo vessels exporting North Korean coal in violation of UN and EU sanctions. The investigation found that in January 2019, a British-owned vessel named the Lucky Star was captured with […]
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OFAC sanctions 3 North Korean state-sponsored cyber groups
OFAC has listed 3 North Korean state-sponsored cyber groups, “Lazarus Group”, “Bluenoroff”, and “Andariel” as “agencies, instrumentalities, or controlled entities of the Government of North Korea” and for being controlled by US- and UN-designated Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGC), North Korea’s intelligence bureau, pursuant to Executive Order 13722. Lazarus Group “was involved in the destructive WannaCry […]
OFAC designates Taiwan/Hong Kong shipping network for violating N Korea sanctions
OFAC has listed 2 individuals Huang Wang Ken and Chen Mei Hsiang, and 3 entities, Jui Pang Shipping, Jui Zong Ship Management Co (both Taiwan-based), and Jui Cheng Shipping Company (Hong Kong-based) in response to “illicit ship-to-ship (STS) transfers to circumvent United Nations sanctions that restrict the import of petroleum products”. They have been designated […]
US court rules DOJ can access non-US bank records in sanctions investigation
The US District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled on appeal that the DOJ had the authority to demand 3 Chinese banks disclose transaction records from non-US accounts in an investigation into violations of N Korea sanctions. The court held that the DOJ should have access to these records regardless of the location […]
UN authorises N Korea sanctions exemptions for food aid
The UNSC Committee overseeing Resolution 1718 (imposing sanctions on North Korea) has authorised an Italian company, Agrotec SPA, which was contracted by the European Commission, to export agricultural machinery and equipment to advance N Korea’s food security. Following a severe drought in N Korea, a German NGO Deutsche Welthungerhilfe has also been approved to deliver […]
Current Sanctions
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (European Union Financial Sanctions) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations (SI 2017/999)
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
Consolidated
Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849
Parent Decision
Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849
Amended by: