Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1512 of 30 August 2017 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Article 27(1)(d), and 27(2) insofar as it refers to the persons and entities covered by Article 27(1)(d), shall not apply with respect to funds, other financial assets or economic resources that are required to carry out the activities of the DPRK's missions to the UN and its specialised agencies and related organisations or other diplomatic and consular missions of the DPRK, or to any funds, other financial assets or economic resources that the Sanctions Committee determines in advance on a case-by-case basis are required for the delivery of humanitarian assistance, denuclearisation or any other purpose consistent with the objectives of UNSCR 2270 (2016)..

(7) In Article 32, point (a) is replaced by the following:

(a) the designated persons or entities listed in Annex I, II, III, IV or V,.

(8) In Article 33, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

1. The Council, acting by unanimity on a proposal from Member States or the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, shall establish the lists in Annex II, III or V and adopt modifications thereto..

(9) In Article 34, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

1. Where the Council decides to subject a person or entity to the measures referred to in points (b) or (c) of Article 23(1) or point (b), (c) or (d) of Article 27(1), it shall amend Annex II, III or V accordingly..

(10) Article 35 is replaced by the following:

Article 35

1. Annexes I, II, III and V shall include the grounds for listing of listed persons and entities, as provided by the UN Security Council or by the Sanctions Committee with regard to Annex I.

1. Annexes I, II, III and V shall also include, where available, information necessary to identify the persons or entities concerned, as provided by the UN Security Council or by the Sanctions Committee with regard to Annex I. With regard to persons, such information may include names, including aliases, date and place of birth, nationality, passport and ID card numbers, gender, address, if known, and function or profession. With regard to entities, such information may include names, place and date of registration, registration number and place of business. Annex I shall also include the date of designation by the UN Security Council or by the Sanctions Committee..

(11) In Article 36, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

1. The measures referred to in points (b) and (c) of Article 23(1) and points (b), (c) and (d) of Article 27(1) shall be reviewed at regular intervals and at least every 12 months. They shall cease to apply in respect of the persons and entities concerned if the Council determines, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 33(2), that the conditions for their application are no longer met..

(12) The Annex set out in the Annex to this Decision is added.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 30 August 2017.