# 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, Article 12

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Member States shall not enter into new commitments for grants, financial assistance or concessional loans to the DPRK, including through their participation in international financial institutions, except for humanitarian and developmental purposes directly addressing the need of the civilian population or the promotion of denuclearisation. Member States shall also exercise vigilance with a view to reducing current commitments and, if possible, putting an end to them.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2016/849/article/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2016-849/article-12
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