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Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/1657 of 6 November 2018 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

EU Decision 2018/1657 · Adopted 6 November 2018 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/1657

of 6 November 2018

implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,

Having regard to 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/CFSPf1, and in particular Article 33(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1)

On 27 May 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/849.

(2)

On 3 October 2017, the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1718 (2006) (the ‘UNSC Committee’) designated four vessels for a port entry ban.

(3)

On 28 December 2017, the UNSC Committee designated another four vessels for a port entry ban.

(4)

On 30 March 2018, the UNSC Committee designated 15 vessels for an asset freeze, 25 vessels for a port entry ban and 12 vessels for deflagging.

(5)

Those vessels are listed in Annex IV to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849.

(6)

Further additional information regarding some of those vessels has been published by the UNSC Committee in the list of designated vessels.

(7)

Annex IV to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 79.

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. Signature
  4. Annex Annex

1

Annex IV to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Signature

Done at Brussels, 6 November 2018.

For the Council

The President

H. Löger

  1. (1)

    In Annex IV to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, entries 1 to 12 under the heading ‘A. Deflagged vessels’, are replaced by the following:

    Vessel nameIMO numberDate of UN designation
    ‘1.

    ASIA BRIDGE 1

    Other information: M/V ASIA BRIDGE 1 loaded DPRK coal at Nampo, DPRK, on 22 October 2017 and transferred it to Cam Pha, Vietnam.

    		891658030.3.2018
    2.

    XIN GUANG HAI

    Other information: Merchant vessel M/V XIN GUANG HAI loaded DPRK coal at Taean, DPRK, on 27 October 2017 and transferred it to Port Klang, Malaysia, on 18 December 2017.

    		900470030.3.2018
    3.

    HUA FU

    Other information: M/V HUA FU loaded DPRK coal at Najin, DPRK, on 24 September 2017.

    		902000330.3.2018
    4.

    YUK TUNG

    Other information: M/V YUK TUNG engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with M/V RYE SONG GANG in January 2018.

    		903059130.3.2018
    5.

    KOTI

    Other information: M/V KOTI engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with M/V KUM UN SAN 3 on 9 December 2017.

    		941711530.3.2018
    6.

    DONG FENG 6

    Other information: M/V DONG FENG 6 loaded DPRK coal at Hamhung, DPRK, on 11 July 2017, for export in violation of UN sanctions.

    		900820130.3.2018
    7.

    HAO FAN 2

    Other information: M/V HAO FAN 2 loaded DPRK coal at Nampo, DPRK, on 3 June 2017, for export in violation of UN sanctions.

    		874760430.3.2018
    8.

    HAO FAN 6

    Other information: M/V HAO FAN 6 loaded DPRK coal at Nampo, DPRK, on 27 August 2017.

    		862859730.3.2018
    9.

    JIN HYE

    Other information: M/V JIN HYE engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer with M/V CHON MA SAN on 16 December 2017.

    		851857230.3.2018
    10.

    FAN KE

    Other information: M/V FAN KE loaded DPRK coal at Nampo, DPRK, in September/October 2017.

    		891493430.3.2018
    11.

    WAN HENG 11

    Other information: M/V WAN HENG 11 engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with M/V RYE SONG GANG 1 on 13 February 2018.

    Wan Heng 11, formerly a Belize-flagged vessel, is now operating as a DPRK-flagged vessel named the KUMJINGANG3 or Kum Jin Gang 3.

    		879166730.3.2018
    12.

    MIN NING DE YOU 078

    Other information: M/V MIN NING DE YOU engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with M/V YU JONG 2 on 16 February 2018.

    		Does not exist30.3.2018’
  2. (2)

    In Annex IV to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, entries 1 to 33 under the heading ‘D. Vessels which are prohibited entry into ports’, are replaced by the following:

    Vessel nameIMO numberDate of UN designation
    ‘1.

    PETREL 8

    Other information: na

    9562233

    (MMSI: 620233000)

    		3.10.2017
    2.

    HAO FAN 6

    Other information: na

    8628597

    (MMSI: 341985000)

    		3.10.2017
    3.

    TONG SAN 2

    Other information: na

    8937675

    (MMSI: 445539000)

    		3.10.2017
    4.

    JIE SHUN

    Other information: na

    8518780

    (MMSI: 514569000)

    		3.10.2017
    5.

    BILLIONS NO. 18

    Other information: na

    		919177328.12.2017
    6.

    UL JI BONG 6

    Other information: na

    		911455528.12.2017
    7.

    RUNG RA 2

    Other information: na

    		902053428.12.2017
    8.

    RYE SONG GANG 1

    Other information: na

    		738970428.12.2017
    9.

    CHON MYONG 1

    Other information: DPRK oil tanker M/V CHON MYONG 1 conducted a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, in late December 2017.

    		871236230.3.2018
    10.

    AN SAN 1

    Other information: DPRK tanker M/V AN SAN 1 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations, likely for oil, in late January 2018.

    		730380330.3.2018
    11.

    YU PHYONG 5

    Other information: DPRK merchant vessel M/V YU PHONG 5 imported refined petroleum products to Nampo, DPRK, on 29 November 2017 through a ship-to-ship transfer conducted on 26 November 2017.

    		860502630.3.2018
    12.

    SAM JONG 1

    Other information: DPRK merchant vessel M/V SAM JONG 1 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations of oil in late January 2018.

    		840531130.3.2018
    13.

    SAM JONG 2

    Other information: DPRK merchant vessel M/V SAM JONG 2 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations of oil in late January 2018.

    		740887330.3.2018
    14.

    SAM MA 2

    Other information: DPRK oil tanker M/V SAM MA 2 imported refined petroleum products in October, early November and mid-November 2017 through multiple ship-to-ship transfers.

    		810649630.3.2018
    15.

    YU JONG 2

    Other information: DPRK oil tanker M/V YU JONG 2 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil in November 2017. M/V YU JONG 2 was also involved in a ship-to-ship transfer operation, likely for oil, with M/V MIN NING DE YOU 078 on 16 February 2018.

    		860491730.3.2018
    16.

    PAEK MA

    Other information: DPRK vessel M/V PAEK MA was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil in mid-January 2018.

    		906697830.3.2018
    17.

    JI SONG 6

    Other information: DPRK tanker M/V JI SONG 6 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations of oil in late January 2018.

    		889874030.3.2018
    18.

    CHON MA SAN

    Other information: DPRK vessel M/V CHON MA SAN was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil in mid-November 2017.

    		866031330.3.2018
    19.

    NAM SAN 8

    Other information: DPRK crude oil tanker M/V NAM SAN 8 is believed to have been involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil.

    		812234730.3.2018
    20.

    YU SON

    Other information: DPRK tanker M/V YU SON is believed to have been involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil.

    		869170230.3.2018
    21.

    WOORY STAR

    Other information: DPRK cargo vessel M/V WOORY STAR is believed to have been involved in illicit transfers of prohibited DPRK goods.

    		840859530.3.2018
    22.

    ASIA BRIDGE 1

    Other information: M/V ASIA BRIDGE 1 loaded DPRK coal at Nampo, DPRK, on 22 October 2017 and transferred it to Cam Pha,Vietnam.

    		891658030.3.2018
    23.

    XIN GUANG HAI

    Other information: Merchant vessel M/V XIN GUANG HAI loaded DPRK coal at Taean, DPRK, on 27 October 2017 and transferred it to Port Klang, Malaysia, on 18 December 2017.

    		900470030.3.2018
    24.

    HUA FU

    Other information: M/V HUA FU loaded DPRK coal at Najin, DPRK, on 24 September 2017.

    		902000330.3.2018
    25.

    YUK TUNG

    Other information: M/V YUK TUNG engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with M/V RYE SONG GANG in January 2018.

    		903059130.3.2018
    26.

    KOTI

    Other information: M/V KOTI engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with M/V KUM UN SAN 3 on 9 December 2017.

    		941711530.3.2018
    27.

    DONG FENG 6

    Other information: M/V DONG FENG 6 loaded DPRK coal at Hamhung, DPRK, on 11 July 2017, for export in violation of UN sanctions.

    		900820130.3.2018
    28.

    HAO FAN 2

    Other information: M/V HAO FAN 2 loaded DPRK coal at Nampo, DPRK, on 3 June 2017, for export in violation of UN sanctions.

    		874760430.3.2018
    29.

    HAO FAN 6

    Other information: M/V HAO FAN 6 loaded DPRK coal at Nampo, DPRK, on 27 August 2017.

    		862859730.3.2018
    30.

    JIN HYE

    Other information: M/V JIN HYE engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer with M/V CHON MA SAN on 16 December 2017.

    		851857230.3.2018
    31.

    FAN KE

    Other information: M/V FAN KE loaded DPRK coal at Nampo, DPRK, in September/October 2017.

    		891493430.3.2018
    32.

    WAN HENG 11

    Other information: M/V WAN HENG 11 engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with M/V RYE SONG GANG 1 on 13 February 2018.

    Wan Heng 11, formerly a Belize-flagged vessel, is now operating as a DPRK-flagged vessel named the KUMJINGANG3 or Kum Jin Gang 3.

    		879166730.3.2018
    33.

    MIN NING DE YOU 078

    Other information: M/V MIN NING DE YOU engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with M/V YU JONG 2 on 16 February 2018.

    		Does not exist30.3.2018’
  3. (3)

    In Annex IV to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, entries 1 to 15 under the heading ‘E. Vessels subject to an asset freeze’, are replaced by the following:

    Vessel nameIMO numberDesignated as economic resources ofDate of UN designation
    ‘1.

    CHON MYONG 1

    DPRK oil tanker M/V CHON MYONG 1 conducted a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, in late December 2017.

    		871236230.3.2018
    2.

    AN SAN 1

    DPRK tanker M/V AN SAN 1 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations, likely for oil, in late January 2018.

    		730380330.3.2018
    3.

    YU PHYONG 5

    DPRK merchant vessel M/V YU PHONG 5 imported refined petroleum products to Nampo, DPRK, on 29 November 2017 through a ship-to-ship transfer conducted on 26 November 2017.

    		860502630.3.2018
    4.

    SAM JONG 1

    DPRK merchant vessel M/V SAM JONG 1 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations of oil in late January 2018.

    		840531130.3.2018
    5.

    SAM JONG 2

    DPRK merchant vessel M/V SAM JONG 2 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations of oil in late January 2018.

    		740887330.3.2018
    6.

    SAM MA 2

    DPRK oil tanker M/V SAM MA 2 imported refined petroleum products in October, early November and mid-November 2017 through multiple ship-to-ship transfers.

    		810649630.3.2018
    7.

    YU JONG 2

    DPRK oil tanker M/V YU JONG 2 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil in November 2017. M/V YU JONG 2 was also involved in a ship-to-ship transfer operation, likely for oil, with M/V MIN NING DE YOU 078 on 16 February 2018.

    		860491730.3.2018
    8.

    PAEK MA

    DPRK vessel M/V PAEK MA was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil in mid-January 2018.

    		906697830.3.2018
    9.

    JI SONG 6

    DPRK tanker M/V JI SONG 6 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations of oil in late January 2018.

    		889874030.3.2018
    10.

    CHON MA SAN

    DPRK vessel M/V CHON MA SAN was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil in mid-November 2017.

    		866031330.3.2018
    11.

    NAM SAN 8

    DPRK crude oil tanker M/V NAM SAN 8 is believed to have been involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil.

    		812234730.3.2018
    12.

    YU SON

    DPRK tanker M/V YU SON is believed to have been involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil.

    		869170230.3.2018
    13.

    WOORY STAR

    DPRK cargo vessel M/V WOORY STAR is believed to have been involved in illicit transfers of prohibited DPRK goods.

    		840859530.3.2018
    14.

    JI SONG 8

    DPRK cargo vessel M/V JI SONG 8 is owned by Phyongchon Shipping & Marine and is believed to have been involved in illicit transfers of prohibited DPRK goods.

    		8503228Phyongchon Shipping & Marine30.3.2018
    15.

    HAP JANG GANG 6

    Other information: DPRK cargo vessel M/V HAP JANG GANG 6 is owned by Hapjanggang Shipping Corp and is believed to have been involved in illicit transfers of prohibited DPRK goods.

    		9066540Hapjanggang Shipping Corp30.3.2018’