EBF Exemption Request – Approval Letter and Annex
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UNITED NATIONS NATIONS UNIES POSTAL ADDRESS - ADRESSE POSTALE: UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. 10017 CABLE ADDRESS - ADRESSE TELEGRAPHIQUE: UNATIONS NEWYORK 29 June 2021 Dear Mr. Linton, On behalf of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006), I have the honour to refer to the letter dated 16 June 2021 from the Counsel to the Eugene Bell Foundation (EBF), conveying to the Committee an exemption request pursuant to paragraph 25 of resolution 2397 (2017) to engage in humanitarian activities in the DPRK, in particular to authorize the shipment of supplies necessary to maintain and expand EBF’s ongoing diagnosis and treatment program for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis and extensively-drug resistant tuberculosis in the DPRK, in accordance with Implementation Assistance Notice No. 7. I also note the request for a longer timeframe for the exemption, given the continued challenges related to the shipment of goods as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. I have the further honour to inform you that, following due consideration, the Committee has decided to approve the requested exemption in the abovementioned letter, in accordance with paragraph 25 of Security Council resolution 2397 (2017), as well as an extended timeframe for the exemption on an exceptional basis, to transfer the items and services outlined in the letter within the next twelve months, which is enclosed in this letter as an attachment. The Committee recommends that, to the best extent practicable, the items be consolidated into three shipments or less, with a view to increasing efficiency of shipping and custom clearance. The Committee reiterates that the sanctions measures imposed by the Security Council through its resolutions with respect to the DPRK are not intended to bear a negative impact on the people of the DPRK, and the note verbale it issued to all Member States, as well as its press release SC/13113 of 8 December 2017, offer clarifications as regards humanitarian aid to the DPRK. The note verbale further recalls that each Member State must fully implement relevant Security Council measures, while keeping in mind the need to clarify to public and private sector entities in their jurisdiction that, while properly implementing United Nations sanctions, humanitarian activities should not be unduly restricted. The Committee further supports and approves EBF engaging in necessary business and financial transactions only for the purchase of goods and services exempted by the Committee and found in the attachment without prejudice to the relevant commercial decisions. Mr. Stephen W. Linton Chairman Eugene Bell Foundation (EBF) At the same time, the Committee requests relevant organizations delivering humanitarian assistance to the DPRK to adhere to the exemption time limit approved by the Committee and fully respect and abide by relevant national laws, regulations, and licensing requirements governing financial and commercial transactions, and shipping and custom clearance conducted in the jurisdictions of affected Member States. I wish to inform you that this letter and its annex will be published on the 1718 Committee website for the public, including relevant national authorities involved in reviewing the exempted transfers to the DPRK, for a period of twelve months. The Committee would like to thank EBF for its diligence. Yours sincerely, (Signed) Mona Juul Chair Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) Attachment: - List of Items and Services for Transfer to the DPRK We separated geneXpert related items sheet. Color Code 1. Add and identify any new items which were not previously on the list for which authorization is now being sought 2. Identify items on this list which were not exported to DPRK on your prior trip but are still anticipated to be needed for future trips 3. Items which were previously exported to DPRK and additional quantities are needed for future trips Items in HS Code not subject to UN sanctions. Items in HS Code subject to UN sanctions. Export Items List (Patient treatment set) USD 1.00 = KRW 1,100 5.TYPE OF 7. UNIT PRICE 8. AMOUNT 11. COUNTRY 1.NO 2. HS CODE 2-1. HS Code description 3. PRODUCT 4. SPECIFICATION 6.QUANTITY 9. MANUFACTURER 9-1. MANUFACTURER'S Address 10. SELLER PACKAGE KRW USD KRW USD ORIGIN Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not 1 1901909099 elsewhere specified or included; food preparations of goods of Treatment - Special Nutrition Supplements Kits 92EA Box 6,000 Republic of Korea heading 04.01 to 04.04, not containing cocoa or containing less than 5 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included. Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing 2 2501009020 Sputum Transport - Sodium chloride 1Kg EA 20 Republic of Korea added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water. Pure sodium chloride Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid); chlorosulphuric acid. 3 2806100000 Hospital Laboratory - Hydrochloric Acid 1kg Bottle 26 Republic of Korea Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic Tuberculosis Laboratory - 4 2815110000 potash); peroxides of sodium or potassium. 1kg Bottle 22 Republic of Korea Sodium Hydroxide for smear/culture test Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) : Solid Phosphinates (hypophosphites), phosphonates (phosphites) and phosphates; polyphosphates, whether or not chemically Tuberculosis Laboratory - 5 2835222000 1kg Bottle 84 Republic of Korea defined. Sodium Phosphate(Di) for smear/culture test PhosphinatesPhosphates Of (hypophosphites), mono or disodi phosphonates m Of disodi m(phosphites) and phosphates; polyphosphates, whether or not chemically Tuberculosis Laboratory - 6 2835240000 1kg Bottle 84 Republic of Korea defined. Potassium Phosphate(Mono) for smear/culture test SaltsPhosphates of oxometallic Of potassi or peroxometallic m acids. 7 2841610000 Hospital Laboratory - Potassium Permanganate 500g Bottle 26 Republic of Korea Potassium permanganate Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or 8 2905110000 nitrosated derivatives. Hospital Laboratory - Methanol 1L Bottle 360 Republic of Korea AcyclicMethanol alcohols (methyl and alcohol) their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or 9 2905450000 nitrosated derivatives. Tuberculosis Laboratory - Glycerol for smear/culture test 1L Bottle 18 Republic of Korea Other polyhydric alcohols : Glycerol Phenols; phenol-alcohols. 10 2907111000 Monophenols : Phenol (hydroxybenzene) and its salts Hospital Laboratory - Phenol 1kg Bottle 26 Republic of Korea Phenol Phenols; phenol-alcohols. 11 2907111000 Monophenols : Phenol (hydroxybenzene) and its salts Tuberculosis Laboratory - Phenol 1Kg Bottle 6 Republic of Korea Phenol Other organo-inorganic compounds. Sputum Transport - CPC solution, Cetvlpvridinium Chloride 12 2931909099 100g BO 20 USA Other Other Other Powder(CPC powder) Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in 13 3004201000 the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or Tuberculosis Laboratory - Amikacin sulfate salt sigma A2324 5g EA 8 USA packings for retail sale. Other, containing antibiotics. Anti-tuberculosis preparations, anthelmintic preparations and anti-cancer preparations Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in 14 3004201000 the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or Tuberculosis Laboratory - Ofloxacin sigma O8757 10g EA 8 USA packings for retail sale. Other, containing antibiotics. Anti-tuberculosis preparations, anthelmintic preparations and anti-cancer preparations Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in 15 3004201000 the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or Tuberculosis Laboratory - Cycloserine USP 1158005 250mg EA 8 USA packings for retail sale. Other, containing antibiotics. Anti-tuberculosis preparations, anthelmintic preparations and anti-cancer preparations Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in 16 3004201000 the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or Tuberculosis Laboratory - Ethambutol sigma E4630 25g EA 8 USA packings for retail sale. Other, containing antibiotics. Anti- tuberculosis preparations, anthelmintic preparations and anti- Medicamentscancer preparations (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in 17 3004201000 the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or Tuberculosis Laboratory - Rifampicin sigma R3501 1g EA 8 USA packings for retail sale. Other, containing antibiotics. Anti-tuberculosis preparations, anthelmintic preparations and anti-cancer preparations Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of