http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/eudn/2017/1339

Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1339

of 17 July 2017

amending 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 29 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/CFSP1, and in particular Article 33 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of 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)

In accordance with Article 33(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, the Council shall implement modifications to Annex I thereto on the basis of the determination made by the United Nations Security Council (‘UNSC’) or by the Sanctions Committee.

(3)

On 5 June 2017, the UNSC Committee established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1718 (2006) amended the entries for two entities subject to restrictive measures.

(4)

On 2 June 2017, the UNSC added 14 persons and four entities to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures. Those persons and entities have accordingly been added to Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 by means of Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2017/9752. Some of those persons and entities should therefore be removed from Annex II to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 as they are now designated under Annex I.

(5)

Annexes I and II to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: