Introductory text
United Kingdom
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/780
of 19 May 2016
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 329/2007 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 329/2007 of 27 March 2007 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Koreaf1, and in particular Article 13(1)(e) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 329/2007 lists persons, entities and bodies who, not having been listed in Annex IV, have been listed by the Council, and are covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.
(2)
On 19 May 2016, the Council decided to add 18 natural persons and 1 entity to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures. Entries concerning 2 persons have also been updated. Annex V should therefore be amended accordingly.
(3)
In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation must enter into force immediately,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: