Official Journal L 247 of the European Union
Volume 63 English edition Legislation 31 July 2020
Contents
II Non-legislative acts
REGULATIONS
★ Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1128 of 30 July 2020 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/19 ...... 1
★ Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1129 of 30 July 2020 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea . . . 5
★ Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1130 of 30 July 2020 implementing Article 21(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya ...... 14
DECISIONS
★ Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1131 of 30 July 2020 launching the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) ...... 16
★ Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1132 of 30 July 2020 updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2020/20 ...... 18
★ Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1133 of 30 July 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/610 on a European Union CSDP Military Training mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) . . . 22
★ Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1134 of 30 July 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/915 on Union outreach activities in support of the implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty ...... 24
Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period. EN The titles of all other acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. ★ Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1135 of 30 July 2020 appointing the European Union Special Representative in Kosovo ...... 25
★ Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1136 of 30 July 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ...... 30
★ Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/1137 of 30 July 2020 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya ...... 40 31.7.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 247/1
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(Non-legislative acts)
REGULATIONS
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/1128 of 30 July 2020 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/19
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (1), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 13 January 2020, the Council adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/19 (2) implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001, establishing an updated list of persons, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 applies (‘the list’).
(2) The Council has provided, where practically possible, all the persons, groups and entities with statements of reasons explaining why they were entered into the list.
(3) By way of a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union, the Council informed the persons, groups and entities on the list that it had decided to keep them thereon. The Council also informed those persons, groups and entities concerned that it was possible to request a statement of the Council’s reasons for entering them into the list where such a statement had not already been communicated to them.
(4) The Council has reviewed the list as required by Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001. When carrying out that review, the Council took into account the observations submitted to it by those concerned as well as the updated information received from the competent national authorities on the status of listed individuals and entities at the national level.
(5) The Council has verified that competent authorities, as referred to in Article 1(4) of Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (3), have taken decisions with regard to all persons, groups and entities on the list to the effect that they have been involved in terrorist acts within the meaning of Article 1(2) and (3) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP. The Council has also concluded that the persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply should continue to be subject to the specific restrictive measures provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001.
(1) OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 70. (2) Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/19 of 13 January 2020 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1337 (OJ L 8 I, 14.1.2020, p. 1). (3) Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP of 27 December 2001 on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism (OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93). L 247/2 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 31.7.2020
(6) The Council has concluded that there are no longer grounds for keeping one person on the list of persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply.
(7) The list should be updated accordingly, and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/19 should be repealed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The list provided for in Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 is set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/19 is hereby repealed.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 July 2020.
For the Council The President M. ROTH 31.7.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 247/3
ANNEX
LIST OF PERSONS, GROUPS AND ENTITIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1
I. PERSONS
1. ABDOLLAHI Hamed (a.k.a. Mustafa Abdullahi), born 11.8.1960 in Iran. Passport number: D9004878.
2. AL-NASSER, Abdelkarim Hussein Mohamed, born in Al Ihsa (Saudi Arabia), citizen of Saudi Arabia.
3. AL YACOUB, Ibrahim Salih Mohammed, born 16.10.1966 in Tarut (Saudi Arabia), citizen of Saudi Arabia.
4. ARBABSIAR Manssor (a.k.a. Mansour Arbabsiar), born 6.3.1955 or 15.3.1955 in Iran. Iranian and US national, Passport number: C2002515 (Iran); Passport number: 477845448 (USA). National ID number: 07442833, expiry date 15.3.2016 (USA driving licence).
5. ASSADI Assadollah, born 22.12.1971 in Teheran (Iran), Iranian national. Iranian diplomatic passport number: D9016657.
6. BOUYERI, Mohammed (a.k.a. Abu ZUBAIR, a.k.a. SOBIAR, a.k.a. Abu ZOUBAIR), born 8.3.1978 in Amsterdam (The Netherlands).
7. EL HAJJ, Hassan Hassan, born 22.3.1988 in Zaghdraiya, Sidon, Lebanon, Canadian citizen. Passport number: JX446643 (Canada).
8. HASHEMI MOGHADAM Saeid, born 6.8.1962 in Teheran (Iran), Iranian national. Passport number: D9016290, valid until 4.2.2019.
9. IZZ-AL-DIN, Hasan (a.k.a. GARBAYA, Ahmed, a.k.a. SA-ID, a.k.a. SALWWAN, Samir), Lebanon, born 1963 in Lebanon, citizen of Lebanon.
10. MELIAD, Farah, born 5.11.1980 in Sydney (Australia), Australian citizen. Passport number: M2719127 (Australia).
11. MOHAMMED, Khalid Shaikh (a.k.a. ALI, Salem, a.k.a. BIN KHALID, Fahd Bin Adballah, a.k.a. HENIN, Ashraf Refaat Nabith, a.k.a. WADOOD, Khalid Adbul), born 14.4.1965 or 1.3.1964 in Pakistan, passport number 488555.
12. ŞANLI, Dalokay (a.k.a. Sinan), born 13.10.1976 in Pülümür (Turkey).
13. SHAHLAI Abdul Reza (a.k.a. Abdol Reza Shala’i, a.k.a. Abd-al Reza Shalai, a.k.a. Abdorreza Shahlai, a.k.a. Abdolreza Shahla’i, a.k.a. Abdul-Reza Shahlaee, a.k.a. Hajj Yusef, a.k.a. Haji Yusif, a.k.a. Hajji Yasir, a.k.a. Hajji Yusif, a.k.a. Yusuf Abu-al-Karkh), born circa 1957 in Iran. Addresses: (1) Kermanshah, Iran, (2) Mehran Military Base, Ilam Province, Iran.
14. SHAKURI Ali Gholam, born circa 1965 in Tehran, Iran.
II. GROUPS AND ENTITIES
1. ‘Abu Nidal Organisation’ – ‘ANO’ (a.k.a. ‘Fatah Revolutionary Council’, a.k.a. ‘Arab Revolutionary Brigades’, a.k.a. ‘Black September’, a.k.a. ‘Revolutionary Organisation of Socialist Muslims’).
2. ‘Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade’. L 247/4 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 31.7.2020
3. ‘Al-Aqsa e.V’.
4. ‘Babbar Khalsa’.
5. ‘Communist Party of the Philippines’, including ‘New People’s Army’ – ‘NPA’, Philippines.
6. Directorate for Internal Security of the Iranian Ministry for Intelligence and Security.
7. ‘Gama’a al-Islamiyya’ (a.k.a. ‘Al-Gama’a al-Islamiyya’) (‘Islamic Group’ – ‘IG’).
8. ‘İslami Büyük Doğu Akıncılar Cephesi’ – ‘IBDA-C’ (‘Great Islamic Eastern Warriors Front’).
9. ‘Hamas’, including ‘Hamas-Izz al-Din al-Qassem’.
10. ‘Hizballah Military Wing’ (a.k.a. ‘Hezbollah Military Wing’, a.k.a. ‘Hizbullah Military Wing’, a.k.a. ‘Hizbollah Military Wing’, a.k.a. ‘Hezballah Military Wing’, a.k.a. ‘Hisbollah Military Wing’, a.k.a. ‘Hizbu’llah Military Wing’ a.k.a. ‘Hizb Allah Military Wing’, a.k.a. ‘Jihad Council’ (and all units reporting to it, including the External Security Organisation)).
11. ‘Hizbul Mujahideen’ – ‘HM’.
12. ‘Khalistan Zindabad Force’ – ‘KZF’.
13. ‘Kurdistan Workers’ Party’ – ‘PKK’ (a.k.a. ‘KADEK’, a.k.a. ‘KONGRA-GEL’).
14. ‘Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’ – ‘LTTE’.
15. ‘Ejército de Liberación Nacional’ (‘National Liberation Army’).
16. ‘Palestinian Islamic Jihad’ – ‘PIJ’.
17. ‘Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine’ – ‘PFLP’.
18. ‘Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – General Command’ (a.k.a. ‘PFLP – General Command’).
19. ‘Devrimci Halk Kurtuluș Partisi-Cephesi’ – ‘DHKP/C’ (a.k.a. ‘Devrimci Sol’ (‘Revolutionary Left’), a.k.a. ‘Dev Sol’) (‘Revolutionary People’s Liberation Army/Front/Party’).
20. ‘Sendero Luminoso’ – ‘SL’ (‘Shining Path’).
21. ‘Teyrbazen Azadiya Kurdistan’ – ‘TAK’ (a.k.a. ‘Kurdistan Freedom Falcons’, a.k.a. ‘Kurdistan Freedom Hawks’). 31.7.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 247/5
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/1129 of 30 July 2020 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 of 30 August 2017 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and repealing Regulation (EC) No 329/2007 (1), and in particular Article 47(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 30 August 2017, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2017/1509.
(2) In accordance with Article 47a(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, the Council has reviewed the lists of designated persons and entities set out in Annexes XV, XVI, XVII and XVIII to that Regulation.
(3) The Council has concluded that the restrictive measures against all persons and entities in the lists set out in Annexes XV and XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 should be maintained, that the statement of reasons for nineteen persons and the identifying information of five persons and two entities should be updated and that the gender of all natural persons listed in Annex XV should be included in the identifying information.
(4) Annexes XV and XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annexes XV and XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 are amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 July 2020.
For the Council The President M. ROTH
(1) OJ L 224, 31.8.2017, p. 1. L
ANNEX 247/6
(1) In Annex XV to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, Part (a) (‘Natural persons designated in accordance with point (a) of Article 34(4)’), entries 1 to 27 are replaced by the following: EN Date of Name (and possible aliases) Identifying information Reasons designation
‘1. CHON Chi Bu Gender: male 22.12.2009 Member of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy, former technical director of Yongbyon. (CHON Chi-bu) Photographs connected him to nuclear reactor in Syria before it was bombed by Israel in 2007. Offi 2. HYON Chol-hae DOB: 13.8.1934 22.12.2009 Korean People’s Army Marshal since April 2016. Former Deputy Minister of the People’s (alias HYON Chol Hae) POB: Manchuria, China Armed Forces, former Deputy Director of the General Political Department of the Korean cial
Gender: male People’s Army (military adviser to late Kim Jong-Il). Elected Workers’ Party of Korea Central Jour Committee member in May 2016 at 7th Congress of Workers’ Party of Korea where WPK adopted a decision to continue the DPRK’s nuclear programme. nal of the 3. O Kuk-Ryol DOB: 7.1.1930 22.12.2009 Former deputy Chairman of the National Defence Commission, which was a key body for European (alias O Kuk Ryol) POB: Jilin Province, China. national defence matters in the DPRK before it was reformed into the State Affairs Gender: male Commission (SAC), supervising the acquisition abroad of advanced technology for nuclear and ballistic programmes. Former Member of the Workers’ Party of Korea Central
Committee elected in May 2016 at the 7th Congress of Workers’ Party of Korea, where Uni WPK adopted a decision to continue the DPRK’s nuclear programme. on
4. PAK Jae-gyong DOB: 10.6.1933 22.12.2009 General of the Korean People’s Army. Former Deputy Director of the General Political (alias Chae-Kyong; Passport number: Department of the People’s Armed Forces and former Deputy Director of the Logistics PAK Jae Gyong) 554410661 Bureau of the People’s Armed Forces (military adviser to late Kim Jong-Il). Present at KIM Gender: male Jong Un’s inspection of Strategic Rocket Force Command. Former member of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea. President of the Korean Committee of Veterans against Imperialism.
5. RYOM Yong Gender: male 22.12.2009 Director of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (entity designated by the United Nations), in charge of international relations. 31.7.2020 6. SO Sang-kuk DOB: between 1932 22.12.2009 Head of the Department of Nuclear Physics, Kim Il Sung University. (alias SO Sang Kuk) and 1938 Gender: male 31.7.2020
7. Lieutenant General KIM Yong DOB: 1946 19.12.2011 Member of the Workers’ Party of Korea Central Military Commission, of the Politburo and Chol POB: Pyongan-Pukto, DPRK the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Former (alias: Gender: male commander of Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), an entity sanctioned by the United KIM Yong-Chol; Nations Security Council. Former United Front Department director. KIM Young-Chol; KIM
Young-Cheol; EN KIM Young-Chul)
8. CHOE Kyong-song DOB: 1945 20.5.2016 Colonel General in the Korean People’s Army. Former member of the Central Military (alias CHOE Kyong song) Gender: male Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. Offi 9. CHOE Yong-ho Gender: male 20.5.2016 Colonel General in the Korean People’s Army/Korean People’s Army Air Force General. (alias CHOE Yong Ho) Former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which cial
is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. Commander of Korean People’s Jour Army Air Force and Anti-aircraft force. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction- nal
related programmes. of the
10. HONG Sung-Mu DOB: 1.1.1942 20.5.2016 Deputy-director of the Munitions Industry Department (MID). In charge of the European (alias Gender: male development of programmes concerning conventional arms and missiles, including HUNG Sun Mu; ballistic missiles. One of the main persons responsible for the industrial development HONG Sung Mu) programmes for nuclear arms. As such, responsible for the DPRK’s nuclear arms-related, ballistic-missile-related, or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. Uni Witnessed the launch of the Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile on 28 on November 2017.
11. JO Kyongchol Gender: male 20.5.2016 General in the Korean People’s Army. Former member of the Central Military Commission (alias JO Kyong Chol of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. Director of the Military Security Command. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. Accompanied Kim Jong Un to largest-ever long-range artillery fire drill.
12. KIM Chun-sam Gender: male 20.5.2016 Lieutenant General, former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ (alias KIM Chun Sam)) Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. Former Director of the Operations Department of the Military Headquarters of the Korean People’s
Army and first vice chief of the Military Headquarters. As such, responsible for supporting L or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of 247/7 mass destruction-related programmes. L 247/8
13. KIM Chun-sop Gender: male 20.5.2016 Former director of the Munitions Industry Department (MID). Former member of the (alias KIM Chun Sop) National Defence Commission, which is now reformed into the State Affairs Commission (SAC), which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. At photo session for those who EN contributed to successful SLBM test in May 2015.
14. KIM Jong-gak DOB: 20.7.1941 20.5.2016 Former Director of the General Political Department of the Korean’s People’s Army. Vice (alias KIM Jong Gak) POB: Pyongyang, DPRK Marshal in the Korean People’s Army, rector of the Military University of Kim Il-Sung, Gender: male former Minister of the People’s Armed Forces and former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s
nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related Offi programmes. cial Jour
15. KIM Rak Kyom Gender: male 20.5.2016 Four Star General, Commander of the Strategic Rocket Force, an entity designated by the nal
(alias United Nations, which now reportedly command four strategic and tactical missile units, of KIM Rak-gyom; including the KN-08 (ICBM) brigade. Former member of the Central Military Commission the KIM Rak Gyom) of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. Media reports identified KIM as attending the April 2016 ICBM engine test with KIM European Jong Un. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. Ordered ballistic rocket firing drill. Uni on
16. KIM Won-hong DOB: 7.1.1945 20.5.2016 General. Former First Deputy Director of the General Political Department of the Korean (alias KIM Won Hong) POB: Pyongyang, DPRK People’s Army. Former Director of the State Security Department. Former Minister of State Passport no: 745310010 Security. Member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea and Gender: male National Defence Commission which was a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK before it was reformed into the State Affairs Commission (SAC), which are the key bodies for national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
17. PAK Jong-chon Gender: male 20.5.2016 General in the Korean People’s Army, Chief of the General Staff since April 2019; member
(alias PAK Jong Chon) of the Politburo since April 2020. Former member of the Central Military Commission of 31.7.2020 the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic- missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. 31.7.2020
18. LI Yong-ju Gender: male 20.5.2016 Admiral of the Korean People’s Army. Former member of the Central Military Commission (alias RI Yong Ju) of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. Commander in chief of the Korean People’s Navy, which is involved in the
development of ballistic- missile programmes and in the development of the nuclear EN capacities of the DPRK naval forces. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction- related programmes.
19. SON Chol-ju Gender: male 20.5.2016 General of the Korean People’s Army. Deputy Director responsible for organisation of the (alias SON Chol Ju) Korea People’s Army and former Political Director of the Air and Anti-Air forces, which
oversees the development of modernised anti-aircraft rockets. As such, responsible for Offi
supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other cial weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. Jour nal of
20. YUN Jong-rin Gender: male 20.5.2016 General, former commander of the Supreme Guard Command. Former member of the the
(alias YUN Jong Rin) Central Military Commission of the Workers Party of Korea and member of the National European Defence Commission, which was a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK before it was reformed into the State Affairs Commission (SAC), which are all key bodies for national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass Uni
destruction-related programmes. on
21. HONG Yong Chil Gender: male 20.5.2016 Deputy Director of the Munitions Industry Department (MID). The Munitions Industry Department – designated by the UNSC on 2 March 2016 – is involved in key aspects of the DPRK’s missile programme. MID is responsible for overseeing the development of the DPRK’s ballistic missiles, including the Taepo Dong-2, weapons production and R & D programmes. The Second Economic Committee and the Second Academy of Natural Sciences – also designated in August 2010 – are subordinate to the MID. The MID in recent years has worked to develop the KN08 road-mobile ICBM. HONG has accompanied KIM Jong Un to a number of events related to the development of the DPRK’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes and is thought to have played a significant rolein the DPRK’s nuclear test on 6 January 2016. Vice-Director of the Workers’ Party of Korea Central
Committee. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, L ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. Present 247/9 at ground jet test of new-type ICBM engine in April 2016. L 247/10 22. RI Hak Chol DOB: 19.1.1963 or 8.5. 20.5.2016 President of Green Pine Associated Corporation ("Green Pine"). According to the UN (aliases 1966 Sanctions Committee, Green Pine has taken over many of the activities of the Korea Mining RI Hak Chul, Passport: 381320634; PS- Development Trading Corporation (KOMID). KOMID was designated by the Committee in RI Hak Cheol) 563410163 April 2009 and is the DPRK’s primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and Gender: male equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. Green Pine is also responsible for approximately half of the arms and related materiel exported by the DPRK. Green Pine has been identified for sanctions for exporting arms or related materiel from the EN DPRK. Green Pine specialises in the production of maritime military craft and armaments, such as submarines, military boats and missile systems, and has exported torpedoes and technical assistance to Iranian defence-related firms. Green Pine has been designated by the UNSC.
23. YUN Chang Hyok DOB: 9.8.1965 20.5.2016 Deputy Director of the Satellite Control Centre, National Aerospace Development Gender: male Administration (NADA). NADA is subject to sanctions under UNSCR 2270 (2016) for involvement in the DPRK’s development of space science and technology, including
satellite launches and carrier rockets. UNSCR 2270 (2016) condemned the DPRK’s satellite Offi launch of 7 February 2016 for using ballistic missile technology and being in serious violation of resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), and 2094 (2013). As cial
such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile- Jour related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. nal
24. RI Myong Su DOB: 1937 7.4.2017 Vice Marshall of the Korean People’s Army, first vice commander of the Korean People’s of POB: Myongchon, North Army Supreme Command. Until 2018, member of the Central Military Commission of the the
Hamgyong, DPRK Workers’ Party of Korea and Chief of Staff of the People’s Armed Forces. Ri Myong Su European Gender: male continues to be influential in national defence matters including the DPRK’s nuclear- related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. Ri is a long time member of the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA); currently the 14th. Uni
25. SO Hong Chan DOB: 30.12.1957 7.4.2017 First Vice-Minister and Director of the Logistics Bureau of the People’s Armed forces, on POB: Kangwon, DPRK member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea and General in Passport: PD836410105 the People’s Armed Forces. In this capacity, So Hong Chan is responsible for supporting or Passport date of expiration: promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass 27.11.2021 destruction-related programmes. Gender: male 31.7.2020 31.7.2020
26. WANG Chang Uk DOB: 29.5.1960 7.4.2017 Minister for Industry and Atomic Energy. In this capacity, Wang Chang Uk is responsible Gender: male for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
27. JANG Chol DOB: 31.3.1961 7.4.2017 Former president of the State Academy of Sciences, an organisation dedicated to the POB: Pyongyang, DPRK development of technological and scientific capacities of the DPRK. In this capacity, Jang EN Passport number: Chol held a strategic position for the development of DPRK nuclear activities. As such, 563310042 responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile- Gender: male related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.’.
(2) In Annex XV to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, Part (b) (‘Legal persons, entities and bodies designated in accordance with point (a) of Article 34(4)’), entry 2 is replaced by the following: Offi
Date of cial Name (and possible aliases) Location Reasons designation Jour
‘2. Korean Ryengwang Trading Corporation Rakwon-dong, Pothonggang 22.12.2009 Subsidiary of Korea Ryongbong General Corporation (entity designated nal a.k.a. KOREA RYONGWANG TRADING District, Pyongyang, DPRK by the UNSC, 24.4.2009).’. CORPORATION of the European
(3) In Annex XV to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, Part (c) (‘Natural persons designated in accordance with point (b) of Article 34(4)’), entries 1 to 6 are replaced by the following: Uni on Date of Name (and possible aliases) Identifying information Reasons designation
‘1. JON Il-chun DOB: 24.8.1941 22.12.2010 In February of 2010 KIM Tong-un was discharged from his office as director of "Office 39", (alias JON Il Chun) Gender: male which is, among other things, in charge of purchasing goods out of the DPRK diplomatic representations bypassing sanctions. He was replaced by JON Il-chun. Representative of the National Defence Commission which was a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK before it was reformed into the State Affairs Commission (SAC), has been elected director-general of the State Development Bank in March 2010. Elected Workers’ Party of Korea Central Committee alternate member in May 2016 at the 7th Party Congress of Workers’ Party of Korea, where WPK adopted a decision to continue the DPRK’s nuclear programme. L
2. KIM Tong-un Gender: male 22.12.2009 Former director of "Office 39" of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea 247/11 (alias KIM Tong Un) which is involved in proliferation financing. In 2011, reportedly in charge of "Office 38" to raise funds for the leadership and elites. L 247/12 3. KIM Yong Nam DOB: 2.12.1947 20.4.2018 KIM Yong Nam has been identified by the Panel of Experts as an agent of the (KIM Yong-Nam, POB: Sinuju, DPRK Reconnaissance General Bureau, an entity which has been designated by the United KIM Young-Nam, Gender: male Nations. He and his son KIM Su Gwang have been identified by the Panel of Experts as KIM Yong-Gon) engaging in a pattern of deceptive financial practices which could contribute to the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. KIM Yong Nam has opened various current and savings accounts in the Union and has been involved in various large bank transfers to bank accounts in the Union EN or to accounts outside the Union while working as a diplomat, including to accounts in the name of his son KIM Su Gwang and daughter-in-law KIM Kyong Hui.
4. DJANG Tcheul Hy DOB: 11.5.1950 20.4.2018 DJANG Tcheul Hy has been involved together with her husband KIM Yong Nam, her son KIM (JANG Tcheul-hy, POB: Kangwon Su Gwang and her daughter-in-law KIM Kyong Hui in a pattern of deceptive financial JANG Cheul-hy, Gender: female practices which could contribute to the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or JANG Chol-hy, other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. She was the owner of several DJANG Cheul-hy, bank accounts in the Union which were opened by her son KIM Su Gwang in her name. She
DJANG Chol-hy, was also involved in several bank transfers from accounts from her daughter-in-law KIM Offi DJANG Tchoul-hy, Kyong Hui to bank accounts outside the Union. KIM Tcheul-hy) cial Jour
5. KIM Su Gwang DOB: 18.8.1976 20.4.2018 KIM Su Gwang has been identified by the Panel of Experts as an agent of the nal (KIM Sou-Kwang, POB: Pyongyang, DPRK Reconnaissance General Bureau, an entity which has been designated by the United KIM Sou-Gwang, Diplomat, DPRK Embassy, Nations. He and his father KIM Yong Nam have been identified by the Panel of Experts as of KIM Son-Kwang, Belarus engaging in a pattern of deceptive financial practices which could contribute to the DPRK’s the
KIM Su-Kwang, Gender: male nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related European KIM Soukwang, programmes. KIM Su Gwang has opened multiple bank accounts in several Member States, KIM Su-gwang, including under family members’ names. He has been involved in various large bank KIM Son-gwang) transfers to bank accounts in the Union or to accounts outside the Union while working as a diplomat, including to accounts in the name of his spouse KIM Kyong Hui. Uni on
6. KIM Kyong Hui DOB: 6.5.1981 20.4.2018 KIM Kyong Hui has been involved together with her husband KIM Su Gwang, her father-in- POB: Pyongyang, DPRK law KIM Yong Nam and her mother-in-law DJANG Tcheul Hy in a pattern of deceptive Gender: female financial practices which could contribute to the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile- related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. She received several bank transfers from her husband KIM Su Gwang and father-in-law KIM Yong Nam, and transferred money to accounts outside the Union in her name or the name of her mother- in-law, DJANG Tcheul Hy.’. 31.7.2020 (4) In Annex XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, Part (a) (‘Natural persons’), entries 4 and 24 are replaced by the following: 31.7.2020
Date of Name (and possible aliases) Identifying information Reasons designation
‘4. JON Chol Young Passport number: 22.1.2018 Former representative in Angola of Green Pine Associated Corporation and DPRK
a.k.a: JON Chol Yong 563410192 diplomat accredited to Angola. EN Diplomat DPRK Embassy, Green Pine has been designated by the UN for activities including violating the UN arms Angola embargo. Green Pine has also negotiated contracts for the refurbishment of Angolan Date of birth: 30.4.1975 naval vessels in violation of the prohibitions imposed by United Nations Security Council Resolutions.
24. SO Tong Myong DOB: 10.9.1956 3.7.2015 Former president of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC), former KNIC Executive Management Committee Chairman (June 2012); former KNIC General Manager, September 2013, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.’. Offi cial (5) In Annex XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, Part (b) (‘Legal persons, entities and bodies’), entry 4 is replaced by the following: Jour
Date of nal Name (and possible aliases) Location Reasons
designation of the ‘4. Pan Systems Pyongyang Address: Room 818, 16.10.2017 Pan Systems has assisted in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations European a.k.a. Wonbang Trading Co.; Pothonggang Hotel, Ansan- Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea. Glocom; International Golden Dong, Pyongchon district, Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the Reconnaissance General Services; International Global Pyongyang, DPRK. Bureau, an entity which has been designated by the United Nations.’.
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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/1130 of 30 July 2020 implementing Article 21(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 of 18 January 2016 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya and repealing Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 (1), and in particular Article 21(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 18 January 2016 the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2016/44.
(2) In accordance with Article 21(6) of Regulation (EU) 2016/44, the Council has reviewed the list of designated persons and entities set out in Annex III to that Regulation.
(3) The Council has concluded that the restrictive measures against all persons and entities in the list set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2016/44 should be maintained, and that the identifying information for one person should be updated.
(4) Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2016/44 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2016/44 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 July 2020.
For the Council The President M. ROTH
(1) OJ L 12, 19.1.2016, p. 1. ANNEX 31.7.2020
In section A (Persons) of Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2016/44, entry 18 is replaced by the following:
‘18. GHWELL, Khalifa d.o.b. 1 January 1956 or 1 January Khalifa Ghwell was the so-called “Prime Minister and Defence Minister” of the internationally 1.4.2016’. a.k.a. AL GHWEIL, Khalifa 1951 unrecognised General National Congress (“GNC”) (also known as the “National Salvation AL-GHAWAIL, Khalifa Place of birth: Misurata, Libya Government”), and as such was responsible for their activities. EN GHAWIL, Khalifa Mohamed Nationality: Libya On 7 July 2015 Khalifa Ghwell showed his support for the Steadfastness Front (Alsomood), a Passport: A005465 (Libya), issued new military force of 7 brigades to prevent a unity government from forming in Tripoli, by 12 April 2015, expired 11 April attending the signing ceremony to inaugurate the force with GNC “President” Nuri Abu Sahmain. 2017 As GNC “Prime Minister”, Ghwell has played a central role in obstructing the establishment of and the GNA established under the Libya Political Agreement. J690P666 (Libya), issued 12 June On 15 January 2016, in his capacity as the Tripoli GNC’s “Prime Minister and Minister of 2016, expires 11 June 2024 Defence”, Ghwell ordered the arrest of any members of the new Security Team, appointed by Gender: male the Prime Minister Designate of the Government of National Accord, who set foot in Tripoli. Address: Qasr Ahmed Street, Misur On 31 August 2016 he ordered the “Prime Minister” and the “Defence Minister” of the “National
ata, Libya Salvation Government” to return to work after the HoR had rejected the GNA. Offi cial Jour nal of the European Uni on L 247/15 L 247/16 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 31.7.2020
DECISIONS
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1131 of 30 July 2020 launching the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110 of 9 December 2019 on the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) (1),
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 9 December 2019, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110 on the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA).
(2) On 18 June 2020, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) agreed that the Operation Plan (OPLAN) for EUAM RCA should be approved.
(3) Following the recommendation of the Civilian Operation Commander and the achievement of initial operational capability by EUAM RCA, the Mission should be launched on 9 August 2020 for a period of two years.
(4) Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110 provided a financial reference amount of EUR 7 100 000 to cover the expenditure related to EUAM RCA during the first six months following the entry into force of that Decision. Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/664 (2) extended the validity of the financial reference amount until 8 August 2020. An additional reference amount covering the period from the launch of the Mission until 8 August 2022 should be provided for.
(5) EUAM RCA should have a Project Cell for identifying and implementing projects in areas related to EUAM RCA and in support of its objectives.
(6) Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(7) EUAM RCA will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The OPLAN for EUAM RCA is hereby approved.
Article 2
EUAM RCA shall be launched on 9 August 2020.
(1) OJ L 318, 10.12.2019, p. 141. (2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/664 of 18 May 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110 on the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) (OJ L 157, 19.5.2020, p. 3). 31.7.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 247/17
Article 3
The Civilian Operation Commander of EUAM RCA is hereby authorised with immediate effect to start the execution of the Mission.
Article 4
Decision (CFSP) 2019/2110 is hereby amended as follows: (1) Article 13(1) is replaced by the following: ‘1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUAM RCA for the period from 9 December 2019 until 8 August 2022 shall be EUR 30 352 481,10. The financial reference amount for any subsequent period shall be decided by the Council.’; (2) the following article is inserted:
‘Article 13a
Project Cell 1. EUAM RCA shall have a Project Cell for identifying and implementing projects. EUAM RCA shall, as appropriate, facilitate and provide advice on projects implemented by Member States and third States under their responsibility in areas related to EUAM RCA and in support of its objectives. 2. Subject to paragraph 3, EUAM RCA shall be authorised to seek recourse to financial contributions from the Member States or from third States to implement projects identified as supplementing in a consistent manner EUAM RCA’s other actions, if the project is: (a) provided for in the financial statement relating to this Decision; or (b) integrated during the mandate by means of an amendment to the financial statement requested by the Head of Mission.
EUAM RCA shall conclude an arrangement with the contributing States, covering in particular the specific procedures for dealing with any complaint from third parties concerning damage caused as a result of acts or omissions by EUAM RCA in the use of the funds provided by those States. Under no circumstances may the contributing States hold the Union or the HR liable for acts or omissions by EUAM RCA in the use of the funds provided by those States. 3. Financial contributions from third States to the Project Cell shall be subject to acceptance by the PSC.’.
Article 5
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 30 July 2020.
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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1132 of 30 July 2020 updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2020/20
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 27 December 2001, the Council adopted Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (1).
(2) On 13 January 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/20 (2) updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (‘the list’).
(3) In accordance with Article 1(6) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, it is necessary to review at regular intervals the names of persons, groups and entities in the list to ensure that there are grounds for keeping them thereon.
(4) This Decision sets out the result of the review that the Council has carried out in respect of persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply.
(5) The Council has verified that competent authorities, as referred to in Article 1(4) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP, have taken decisions with regard to all persons, groups and entities on the list to the effect that they have been involved in terrorist acts within the meaning of Article 1(2) and (3) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP. The Council has also concluded that the persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply should continue to be subject to the specific restrictive measures provided for in Common Position 2001/931/CFSP.
(6) The Council has concluded that there are no longer grounds for keeping one person on the list.
(7) The list should be updated accordingly, and Decision (CFSP) 2020/20 should be repealed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The list of persons, groups and entities to which Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP apply is set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
Decision (CFSP) 2020/20 is hereby repealed.
(1) Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP of 27 December 2001 on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism (OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93). (2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/20 of 13 January 2020 updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2019/1341 (OJ L 8I, 14.1.2020, p. 5). 31.7.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 247/19
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 30 July 2020.
For the Council The President M. ROTH L 247/20 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 31.7.2020
ANNEX
LIST OF PERSONS, GROUPS AND ENTITIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1
I. PERSONS
1. ABDOLLAHI Hamed (a.k.a. Mustafa Abdullahi), born 11.8.1960 in Iran. Passport number: D9004878.
2. AL-NASSER, Abdelkarim Hussein Mohamed, born in Al Ihsa (Saudi Arabia), citizen of Saudi Arabia.
3. AL YACOUB, Ibrahim Salih Mohammed, born 16.10.1966 in Tarut (Saudi Arabia), citizen of Saudi Arabia.
4. ARBABSIAR Manssor (a.k.a. Mansour Arbabsiar), born 6.3.1955 or 15.3.1955 in Iran. Iranian and US national, Passport number: C2002515 (Iran); Passport number: 477845448 (USA). National ID number: 07442833, expiry date 15.3.2016 (USA driving licence).
5. ASSADI Assadollah, born 22.12.1971 in Teheran (Iran), Iranian national. Iranian diplomatic passport number: D9016657.
6. BOUYERI, Mohammed (a.k.a. Abu ZUBAIR, a.k.a. SOBIAR, a.k.a. Abu ZOUBAIR), born 8.3.1978 in Amsterdam (The Netherlands).
7. EL HAJJ, Hassan Hassan, born 22.3.1988 in Zaghdraiya, Sidon, Lebanon, Canadian citizen. Passport number: JX446643 (Canada).
8. HASHEMI MOGHADAM Saeid, born 6.8.1962 in Teheran (Iran), Iranian national. Passport number: D9016290, valid until 4.2.2019.
9. IZZ-AL-DIN, Hasan (a.k.a. GARBAYA, Ahmed, a.k.a. SA-ID, a.k.a. SALWWAN, Samir), Lebanon, born 1963 in Lebanon, citizen of Lebanon.
10. MELIAD, Farah, born 5.11.1980 in Sydney (Australia), Australian citizen. Passport number: M2719127 (Australia).
11. MOHAMMED, Khalid Shaikh (a.k.a. ALI, Salem, a.k.a. BIN KHALID, Fahd Bin Adballah, a.k.a. HENIN, Ashraf Refaat Nabith, a.k.a. WADOOD, Khalid Adbul), born 14.4.1965 or 1.3.1964 in Pakistan, passport number 488555.
12. ŞANLI, Dalokay (a.k.a. Sinan), born 13.10.1976 in Pülümür (Turkey).
13. SHAHLAI Abdul Reza (a.k.a. Abdol Reza Shala’i, a.k.a. Abd-al Reza Shalai, a.k.a. Abdorreza Shahlai, a.k.a. Abdolreza Shahla’i, a.k.a. Abdul-Reza Shahlaee, a.k.a. Hajj Yusef, a.k.a. Haji Yusif, a.k.a. Hajji Yasir, a.k.a. Hajji Yusif, a.k.a. Yusuf Abu-al-Karkh), born circa 1957 in Iran. Addresses: (1) Kermanshah, Iran, (2) Mehran Military Base, Ilam Province, Iran.
14. SHAKURI Ali Gholam, born circa 1965 in Tehran, Iran.
II. GROUPS AND ENTITIES
1. ‘Abu Nidal Organisation’ – ‘ANO’ (a.k.a. ‘Fatah Revolutionary Council’, a.k.a. ‘Arab Revolutionary Brigades’, a.k.a. ‘Black September’, a.k.a. ‘Revolutionary Organisation of Socialist Muslims’).
2. ‘Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade’.
3. ‘Al-Aqsa e.V’.
4. ‘Babbar Khalsa’.
5. ‘Communist Party of the Philippines’, including ‘New People’s Army’ – ‘NPA’, Philippines. 31.7.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 247/21
6. Directorate for Internal Security of the Iranian Ministry for Intelligence and Security.
7. ‘Gama’a al-Islamiyya’ (a.k.a. ‘Al-Gama’a al-Islamiyya’) (‘Islamic Group’ – ‘IG’).
8. ‘İslami Büyük Doğu Akıncılar Cephesi’ – ‘IBDA-C’ (‘Great Islamic Eastern Warriors Front’).
9. ‘Hamas’, including ‘Hamas-Izz al-Din al-Qassem’.
10. ‘Hizballah Military Wing’ (a.k.a. ‘Hezbollah Military Wing’, a.k.a. ‘Hizbullah Military Wing’, a.k.a. ‘Hizbollah Military Wing’, a.k.a. ‘Hezballah Military Wing’, a.k.a. ‘Hisbollah Military Wing’, a.k.a. ‘Hizbu’llah Military Wing’ a. k.a. ‘Hizb Allah Military Wing’, a.k.a. ‘Jihad Council’ (and all units reporting to it, including the External Security Organisation)).
11. ‘Hizbul Mujahideen’ – ‘HM’.
12. ‘Khalistan Zindabad Force’ – ‘KZF’.
13. ‘Kurdistan Workers’ Party’ – ‘PKK’ (a.k.a. ‘KADEK’, a.k.a. ‘KONGRA-GEL’).
14. ‘Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’ – ‘LTTE’.
15. ‘Ejército de Liberación Nacional’ (‘National Liberation Army’).
16. ‘Palestinian Islamic Jihad’ – ‘PIJ’.
17. ‘Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine’ – ‘PFLP’.
18. ‘Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – General Command’ (a.k.a. ‘PFLP – General Command’).
19. ‘Devrimci Halk Kurtuluș Partisi-Cephesi’ – ‘DHKP/C’ (a.k.a. ‘Devrimci Sol’ (‘Revolutionary Left’), a.k.a. ‘Dev Sol’) (‘Revolutionary People’s Liberation Army/Front/Party’).
20. ‘Sendero Luminoso’ – ‘SL’ (‘Shining Path’).
21. ‘Teyrbazen Azadiya Kurdistan’ – ‘TAK’ (a.k.a. ‘Kurdistan Freedom Falcons’, a.k.a. ‘Kurdistan Freedom Hawks’). L 247/22 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 31.7.2020
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1133 of 30 July 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/610 on a European Union CSDP Military Training mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 19 April 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/610 (1), which established a European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) with a mandate until 24 months after the Mission reached Full Operational Capability, that is until 19 September 2018, and a financial reference amount covering that period.
(2) On 30 July 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/1082 (2), which extended the mandate of EUTM RCA until 19 September 2020.
(3) On 28 May 2020, on the basis of a Strategic Review of the Mission, the Political and Security Committee recommended that the mandate of EUTM RCA be extended by a further two years.
(4) EUTM RCA should coordinate with the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA), once EUAM RCA is launched, and with other international actors, in particular the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), with a view to ensuring the provision of a coherent integrated support to the Government and security forces of the Central African Republic.
(5) Decision (CFSP) 2016/610 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6) In accordance with Article 5 of the Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications. Consequently, Denmark is not participating in the adoption of this Decision, is neither bound by it nor subject to its application and does not participate in the financing of EUTM RCA,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision (CFSP) 2016/610 is amended as follows: (1) Article 1 is amended as follows: (a) paragraph 2 is amended as follows: (i) point (a) is replaced by the following: ‘(a) strategic advice to the President’s cabinet, the Ministry of Defence, the Military Staff and the armed forces, including on civil-military cooperation;’; (ii) point (d) is deleted; (b) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: ‘4. EUTM RCA shall coordinate with the European Union CSDP Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) and other international actors, in particular MINUSCA, with a view to ensuring the provision of a coherent integrated support to the Government and security forces of the Central African Republic.’;
(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/610 of 19 April 2016 on a European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) (OJ L 104, 20.4.2016, p. 21). (2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1082 of 30 July 2018 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/610 on a European Union military training mission in the Central African Republic (OJ L 194, 31.7.2018, p. 140). 31.7.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 247/23
(2) in Article 7, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: ‘4. The coordination arrangements between the EU Mission Force Commander, the Union actors, in particular EUAM RCA, and local key strategic partners relevant to the operation shall be defined in the Mission Plan.’; (3) in Article 10 the following paragraph is added: ‘4. The financial reference amount for the common costs of EUTM RCA for the period from 20 September 2020 until 19 September 2022 shall be EUR 36 960 000. The percentage of this reference amount referred to in Article 25(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 shall be 0 % and the percentage referred to in Article 34(3) of that Decision shall be 10 % for commitments and 0 % for payments.’; (4) in Article 13, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. EUTM RCA shall end on 19 September 2022.’.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 30 July 2020.
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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1134 of 30 July 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/915 on Union outreach activities in support of the implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1) and 31(1) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 29 May 2017, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/915 (1).
(2) Decision (CFSP) 2017/915 provides for an implementation period of 36 months for the activities referred to in Article 1 of that Decision from the date of conclusion of the financing agreements referred to in Article 3(3) thereof.
(3) On 22 and 29 June 2020 respectively, the German Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA) and Expertise France, in their respective capacities as implementing agencies, requested an extension of the implementation period of Decision (CFSP) 2017/915 until 30 June 2021, due to challenges arising from the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
(4) The continuation of the activities referred to in Article 1 of Decision (CFSP) 2017/915 does not have any implication as regards financial resources until 30 June 2021.
(5) Decision (CFSP) 2017/915 should be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Article 5 of Decision (CFSP) 2017/915 is hereby replaced by the following:
‘Article 5
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
It shall expire on 30 June 2021.’.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 30 July 2020.
For the Council The President M. ROTH
(1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/915 of 29 May 2017 on Union outreach activities in support of the implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty (OJ L 139, 30.5.2017, p. 38). 31.7.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 247/25
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1135 of 30 July 2020 appointing the European Union Special Representative in Kosovo *
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 33 and Article 31(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 4 August 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/1338 (1) extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Kosovo and appointing Ms Nataliya APOSTOLOVA as the EUSR in Kosovo. The Council further extended that mandate by Decisions (CFSP) 2017/348 (2), (CFSP) 2018/903 (3) and (CFSP) 2020/249 (4). That mandate is set to expire on 31 August 2020.
(2) Mr Tomáš SZUNYOG should be appointed as the EUSR in Kosovo for the period from 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2021.
(3) The EUSR will implement the mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
European Union Special Representative
Mr Tomáš SZUNYOG is hereby appointed as the EUSR in Kosovo from 1 September 2020 until 31 August 2021. The Council may decide that the mandate of the EUSR be terminated earlier, on the basis of an assessment by the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and a proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).
Article 2
Policy objectives
The EUSR’s mandate shall be based on the policy objectives of the Union in Kosovo. These include: playing a leading role in promoting a stable, viable, peaceful, democratic and multi-ethnic Kosovo which cooperates with the region; strengthening stability in the region and contributing to regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations in the Western Balkans; promoting a Kosovo that is committed to the rule of law and to the protection of minorities and of cultural and religious heritage; supporting Kosovo’s European perspective and rapprochement with the Union in line with the perspective of the region and in accordance with the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Kosovo, of the other part (5) (hereinafter ‘the Stabilisation and Association Agreement’) and Council Decision (EU) 2015/1988 (6), and in line with the relevant Council conclusions.
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence. (1) Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1338 of 4 August 2016 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/2052 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Kosovo (OJ L 212, 5.8.2016, p. 109). (2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/348 of 27 February 2017 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Kosovo (OJ L 50, 28.2.2017, p. 75). (3) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/903 of 25 June 2018 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Kosovo (OJ L 161, 26.6.2018, p. 7). (4) Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/249 of 25 February 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/903 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Kosovo (OJ L 54 I, 26.2.2020, p. 1). (5) OJ L 71, 16.3.2016, p. 3. (6) Council Decision (EU) 2015/1988 of 22 October 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Kosovo, of the other part (OJ L 290, 6.11.2015, p. 4). L 247/26 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 31.7.2020
Article 3
Mandate
In order to achieve the policy objectives, the EUSR’s mandate shall be to:
(a) offer the Union’s advice and support in the political process;
(b) promote overall Union political coordination in Kosovo;
(c) strengthen the presence of the Union in Kosovo and ensure its coherence, effectiveness and visibility;
(d) provide local political guidance to the Head of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO), including on the political aspects of issues relating to executive responsibilities;
(e) ensure consistency and coherence of Union action in Kosovo, including in guiding locally the EULEX KOSOVO transition for the eventual transfer of activities to the EUSR or the EU Office in Kosovo and/or the local authorities, as appropriate and if local circumstances permit;
(f) support Kosovo’s European perspective and rapprochement with the Union, in line with the perspective of the region and in accordance with the Stabilisation and Association Agreement and Decision (EU) 2015/1988, and in line with the relevant Council conclusions, through targeted public communication and Union outreach activities designed to ensure a broader understanding and support from the Kosovo public on issues related to the Union, including the work of EULEX KOSOVO;
(g) monitor, assist and facilitate, by all the means and instruments at the disposal of the EUSR and with the support of the EU office in Kosovo, progress on political, economic and European priorities, in line with respective institutional competencies and responsibilities, and support the implementation of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, including through the European Reform Agenda;
(h) contribute to the development and consolidation of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in Kosovo, including with regard to women and children and protection of minorities, in accordance with the Union’s human rights policy and Union Guidelines on Human Rights;
(i) support, as required, the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue facilitated by the Union, including operational support tasks that have to be eventually transferred from EULEX KOSOVO, in coordination with the EUSR for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkans regional issues and with emphasis on promoting a conducive environment for the process;
(j) support the mandate of the Specialist Chambers and the Specialist Prosecutor Office, as appropriate, including through communication and outreach.
Article 4
Implementation of the mandate
1. The EUSR shall be responsible for the implementation of the mandate, acting under the authority of the HR.
2. The PSC shall maintain a privileged link with the EUSR and shall be the EUSR’s primary point of contact with the Council. The PSC shall provide the EUSR with strategic guidance and political direction within the framework of the mandate, without prejudice to the powers of the HR.
3. The EUSR shall work in close coordination with the European External Action Service (EEAS) and its relevant departments. 31.7.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 247/27
Article 5
Financing
1. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the EUSR’s mandate for the period from 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2021 shall be EUR 3 300 000.
2. The expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union.
3. The management of the expenditure shall be subject to a contract between the EUSR and the Commission. The EUSR shall be accountable to the Commission for all expenditure.
Article 6
Constitution and composition of the team
1. Within the limits of the EUSR’s mandate and the corresponding financial means made available, the EUSR shall be responsible for constituting a team. The team shall include the expertise on specific policy issues as required by the mandate. The EUSR shall keep the Council and the Commission promptly informed of the composition of the team.
2. Member States, institutions of the Union and the EEAS may propose the secondment of staff to work with the EUSR. The salary of such seconded personnel shall be covered by the Member State, the institution of the Union concerned or the EEAS, respectively. Experts seconded by Member States to the institutions of the Union or the EEAS may also be posted to work with the EUSR. International contracted staff shall have the nationality of a Member State.
3. All seconded personnel shall remain under the administrative authority of the sending Member State, the sending institution of the Union or the EEAS and shall carry out their duties and act in the interest of the EUSR’s mandate.
Article 7
Privileges and immunities of the EUSR and the EUSR’s staff
The privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of the EUSR’s mission and the members of the EUSR’s staff shall be agreed with the host parties, as appropriate. Member States and the EEAS shall grant all necessary support to such effect.
Article 8
Security of EU classified information
1. The EUSR and the members of the EUSR’s team shall respect the security principles and minimum standards established by Council Decision 2013/488/EU (7).
2. The HR shall be authorised to release to NATO/KFOR EU classified information and documents up to the level ‘CONFIDENTIEL UE/EU CONFIDENTIAL’ generated for the purposes of the action, in accordance with the security rules for protecting EU classified information.
3. The HR shall be authorised to release to the United Nations and to the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, in accordance with the operational needs of the EUSR, EU classified information and documents up to the level ‘RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED’ which are generated for the purposes of the action, in accordance with the security rules for protecting EU classified information. Local arrangements shall be drawn up for that purpose.
4. The HR shall be authorised to release to third parties associated with this Decision EU non-classified documents related to the deliberations of the Council with regard to the action covered by the obligation of professional secrecy pursuant to Article 6(1) of the Council’s Rules of Procedure (8).
(7) Council Decision 2013/488/EU of 23 September 2013 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (OJ L 274, 15.10.2013, p. 1). (8) Council Decision 2009/937/EU of 1 December 2009 adopting the Council’s Rules of Procedure (OJ L 325, 11.12.2009, p. 35). L 247/28 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 31.7.2020
Article 9
Access to information and logistical support
1. Member States, the Commission and the General Secretariat of the Council shall ensure that the EUSR is given access to any relevant information.
2. The Union office and/or Member States, as appropriate, shall provide logistical support in the region.
Article 10
Security
In accordance with the Union’s policy on the security of personnel deployed outside the Union in an operational capacity under Title V of the Treaty, the EUSR shall take all reasonably practicable measures, in accordance with the EUSR’s mandate and the security situation in the area of responsibility, for the security of all personnel under the EUSR’s direct authority, in particular by: (a) establishing a specific security plan based on guidance from the EEAS, including specific physical, organisational and procedural security measures, governing the management of the secure movement of personnel to, and within, the area of responsibility, as well as management of security incidents and providing for a contingency and evacuation plan; (b) ensuring that all personnel deployed outside the Union are covered by high-risk insurance, as required by the conditions in the area of responsibility; (c) ensuring that all members of the EUSR’s team to be deployed outside the Union, including locally contracted personnel, have received appropriate security training before or upon arriving in the area of responsibility, based on the risk ratings assigned to that area by the EEAS; (d) ensuring that all agreed recommendations made following regular security assessments are implemented and providing the Council, the HR and the Commission with written reports on their implementation and on other security issues within the framework of the progress report and the report on the implementation of the mandate.
Article 11
Reporting
The EUSR shall regularly provide the HR and the PSC with oral and written reports. The EUSR shall also report to Council working parties as necessary. Regular reports shall be circulated through the COREU network. The EUSR may provide the Foreign Affairs Council with reports. In accordance with Article 36 of the Treaty, the EUSR may be involved in briefing the European Parliament.
Article 12
Coordination
1. The EUSR shall contribute to the unity, consistency and effectiveness of the Union’s action and shall help ensure that all Union instruments and Member States’ actions are engaged consistently, to attain the Union’s policy objectives. Liaison with Member States shall be sought where appropriate. The activities of the EUSR shall be coordinated with those of the Commission, as well as those of other EUSRs active in the region, as appropriate. The EUSR shall provide regular briefings to Member States’ missions and Union delegations.
2. In the field, close liaison shall be maintained with the Heads of Union delegations in the region and Member States’ Heads of Mission. They shall make every effort to assist the EUSR in the implementation of the mandate. The EUSR shall provide local political guidance to the Head of EULEX KOSOVO, including on the political aspects of issues relating to executive responsibilities. The EUSR and the Civilian Operation Commander shall consult each other as required. The EUSR shall also liaise with relevant local bodies and other international and regional actors in the field. 31.7.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 247/29
3. The EUSR, with other Union actors present in the field, shall ensure the dissemination and sharing of information among Union actors in theatre with a view to achieving a high degree of common situation awareness and assessment.
Article 13
Assistance in relation to claims
The EUSR and the EUSR’s staff shall assist in providing elements to respond to any claims and obligations arising from the mandates of the previous EUSRs in Kosovo, and shall provide administrative assistance and access to relevant files for such purposes.
Article 14
Review
The implementation of this Decision and its consistency with other contributions from the Union to the region shall be kept under regular review. The EUSR shall present the Council, the HR and the Commission with a progress report by 31 October 2020 and a comprehensive mandate implementation report by 31 May 2021.
Article 15
Entry into force
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 30 July 2020.
For the Council The President M. ROTH L 247/30 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 31.7.2020
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1136 of 30 July 2020 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 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 (1) concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
(2) In accordance with Article 36(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, the Council has reviewed the lists of designated persons and entities set out in Annexes II, III, V and VI to that Decision.
(3) The Council has concluded that the restrictive measures against all persons and entities in the lists set out in Annexes II and III to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 should be maintained, that the statement of reasons for nineteen persons and the identifying information of five persons and two entities should be updated and that the gender of all natural persons listed in Annex II should be included in the identifying information.
(4) Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annexes II and III to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 are amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 30 July 2020.
For the Council The President M. ROTH
(1) 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/CFSP (OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 79). ANNEX 31.7.2020
(1) In Annex II to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, Part I(A) (‘Persons’), entries 1 to 27 are replaced by the following:
Name Alias Identifying information Date of designation Statement of Reasons EN
‘1. CHON Chi Bu CHON Chi-bu Gender: male 22.12.2009 Member of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy, former technical director of Yongbyon. Photographs connected him to nuclear reactor in Syria before it was bombed by Israel in 2007. Offi 2. HYON Chol-hae HYON Chol Hae DOB: 13.8.1934 22.12.2009 Korean People’s Army Marshal since April 2016. Former Deputy Minister of the POB: Manchuria, China People’s Armed Forces, former Deputy Director of the General Political cial
Gender: male Department of the Korean People’s Army (military adviser to late Kim Jong-Il). Jour Elected Workers’ Party of Korea Central Committee member in May 2016 at 7th Congress of Workers’ Party of Korea where WPK adopted a decision to continue nal
the DPRK’s nuclear programme. of the European
3. O Kuk-Ryol O Kuk Ryol DOB: 7.1.1930 22.12.2009 Former deputy Chairman of the National Defence Commission, which was a key POB: Jilin Province, China. body for national defence matters in the DPRK before it was reformed into the
Gender: male State Affairs Commission (SAC), supervising the acquisition abroad of advanced Uni technology for nuclear and ballistic programmes. Former Member of the Workers’ Party of Korea Central Committee elected in May 2016 at the 7th on Congress of Workers’ Party of Korea, where WPK adopted a decision to continue the DPRK’s nuclear programme.
4. PAK Jae-gyong Chae-Kyong DOB: 10.6.1933 22.12.2009 General of the Korean People’s Army. Former Deputy Director of the General PAK Jae Gyong Passport number: Political Department of the People’s Armed Forces and former Deputy Director 554410661 of the Logistics Bureau of the People’s Armed Forces (military adviser to late Kim Gender: male Jong-Il). Present at KIM Jong Un’s inspection of Strategic Rocket Force Command. Former member of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea. President of the Korean Committee of Veterans against Imperialism. L
5. RYOM Yong Gender: male 22.12.2009 Director of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (entity designated by the United 247/31 Nations), in charge of international relations. L 247/32 6. SO Sang-kuk SO Sang Kuk DOB: between 1932 22.12.2009 Head of the Department of Nuclear Physics, Kim Il Sung University. and 1938 Gender: male
7. Lieutenant General KIM Yong-Chol; KIM DOB: 1946 19.12.2011 Member of the Workers’ Party of Korea Central Military Commission, of the EN KIM Yong Chol Young-Chol; KIM POB: Pyongan-Pukto, DPRK Politburo and the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic Young-Cheol; KIM Gender: male of Korea. Former commander of Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), an entity Young-Chul sanctioned by the United Nations Security Council. Former United Front Department director.
8. CHOE Kyong-song CHOE Kyong song DOB: 1945 20.5.2016 Colonel General in the Korean People’s Army. Former member of the Central Gender: male Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is a key body for
national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting or Offi promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons cial of mass destruction-related programmes. Jour nal
9. CHOE Yong-ho CHOE Yong Ho Gender: male 20.5.2016 Colonel General in the Korean People’s Army/Korean People’s Army Air Force of
General. Former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ the Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. Commander of Korean People’s Army Air Force and Anti-aircraft force. As such, European responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic- missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. Uni on 10. HONG Sung-Mu HUNG Sun Mu; HONG DOB: 1.1.1942 20.5.2016 Deputy-director of the Munitions Industry Department (MID). In charge of the Sung Mu Gender: male development of programmes concerning conventional arms and missiles, including ballistic missiles. One of the main persons responsible for the industrial development programmes for nuclear arms. As such, responsible for the DPRK’s nuclear arms-related, ballistic-missile-related, or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. Witnessed the launch of the Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile on 28 November 2017.
11. JO Kyongchol JO Kyong Chol Gender: male 20.5.2016 General in the Korean People’s Army. Former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. Director of the Military Security Command. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related 31.7.2020 programmes. Accompanied Kim Jong Un to largest-ever long-range artillery fire drill. 31.7.2020
12. KIM Chun-sam KIM Chun Sam Gender: male 20.5.2016 Lieutenant General, former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. Former Director of the Operations Department of the Military
Headquarters of the Korean People’s Army and first vice chief of the Military EN Headquarters. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction- related programmes.
13. KIM Chun-sop KIM Chun Sop Gender: male 20.5.2016 Former director of the Munitions Industry Department (MID). Former member of the National Defence Commission, which is now reformed into the State Affairs Commission (SAC), which is a key body for national defence matters in Offi
the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear- cial
related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related Jour programmes. At photo session for those who contributed to successful SLBM test in May 2015. nal of the European
14. KIM Jong-gak KIM Jong Gak DOB: 20.7.1941 20.5.2016 Former Director of the General Political Department of the Korean’s People’s POB: Pyongyang, DPRK Army. Vice Marshal in the Korean People’s Army, rector of the Military University Gender: male of Kim Il-Sung, former Minister of the People’s Armed Forces and former Uni
member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, on which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic- missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
15. KIM Rak Kyom KIM Rak-gyom; KIM Gender: male 20.5.2016 Four Star General, Commander of the Strategic Rocket Force, an entity Rak Gyom designated by the United Nations, which now reportedly command four strategic and tactical missile units, including the KN-08 (ICBM) brigade. Former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. Media reports identified KIM as attending the April 2016 ICBM engine test with KIM Jong Un. As such,
responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic- L missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. 247/33 Ordered ballistic rocket firing drill. L 247/34
16. KIM Won-hong KIM Won Hong DOB: 7.1.1945 20.5.2016 General. Former First Deputy Director of the General Political Department of the POB: Pyongyang, DPRK Korean People’s Army. Former Director of the State Security Department. Passport no: 745310010 Former Minister of State Security. Member of the Central Military Commission of Gender: male the Workers’ Party of Korea and National Defence Commission which was a key EN body for national defence matters in the DPRK before it was reformed into the State Affairs Commission (SAC), which are the key bodies for national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. Offi
17. PAK Jong-chon PAK Jong Chon Gender: male 20.5.2016 General in the Korean People’s Army, Chief of the General Staff since April 2019; cial
member of the Politburo since April 2020. Former member of the Central Jour Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting or nal
promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of
of mass destruction-related programmes. the European Uni 18. LI Yong-ju RI Yong Ju Gender: male 20.5.2016 Admiral of the Korean People’s Army. Former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is a key body for national on defence matters in the DPRK. Commander in chief of the Korean People’s Navy, which is involved in the development of ballistic- missile programmes and in the development of the nuclear capacities of the DPRK naval forces. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic- missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
19. SON Chol-ju SON Chol Ju Gender: male 20.5.2016 General of the Korean People’s Army. Deputy Director responsible for organisation of the Korea People’s Army and former Political Director of the Air and Anti-Air forces, which oversees the development of modernised anti-aircraft rockets. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear- 31.7.2020 related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. 31.7.2020
20. YUN Jong-rin YUN Jong Rin Gender: male 20.5.2016 General, former commander of the Supreme Guard Command. Former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers Party of Korea and member of the National Defence Commission, which was a key body for national defence
matters in the DPRK before it was reformed into the State Affairs Commission EN (SAC), which are all key bodies for national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic- missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
21. HONG Yong Chil Gender: male 20.5.2016 Deputy Director of the Munitions Industry Department (MID). The Munitions
Industry Department – designated by the UNSC on 2 March 2016 – is involved in Offi key aspects of the DPRK’s missile programme. MID is responsible for overseeing the development of the DPRK’s ballistic missiles, including the Taepo Dong-2, cial
weapons production and R & D programmes. The Second Economic Committee Jour and the Second Academy of Natural Sciences – also designated in August 2010 – are subordinate to the MID. The MID in recent years has worked to develop the nal
KN08 road-mobile ICBM. HONG has accompanied KIM Jong Un to a number of of
events related to the development of the DPRK’s nuclear and ballistic missile the
programmes and is thought to have played a significant role in the DPRK’s European nuclear test on 6 January 2016. Vice-Director of the Workers’ Party of Korea Central Committee. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass
destruction-related programmes. Present at ground jet test of new-type ICBM Uni
engine in April 2016. on
22. RI Hak Chol RI Hak Chul; RI Hak DOB: 19.1.1963 or 8.5.1966 20.5.2016 President of Green Pine Associated Corporation (“Green Pine”). According to the Cheol Passport nos: 381320634, UN Sanctions Committee, Green Pine has taken over many of the activities of the PS- 563410163 Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID). KOMID was Gender: male designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK’s primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. Green Pine is also responsible for approximately half of the arms and related materiel exported by the DPRK. Green Pine has been identified for sanctions for exporting arms or related materiel from the DPRK. Green Pine specialises in the production of maritime military craft and
armaments, such as submarines, military boats and missile systems, and has L exported torpedoes and technical assistance to Iranian defence-related firms. 247/35 Green Pine has been designated by the UNSC. L 247/36 23. YUN Chang Hyok DOB: 9.8.1965 20.5.2016 Deputy Director of the Satellite Control Centre, National Aerospace Gender: male Development Administration (NADA). NADA is subject to sanctions under UNSCR 2270 (2016) for involvement in the DPRK’s development of space science and technology, including satellite launches and carrier rockets. UNSCR 2270 (2016) condemned the DPRK’s satellite launch of 7 February 2016 for
using ballistic missile technology and being in serious violation of Resolutions EN 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013) and 2094 (2013). As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
24. RI Myong Su DOB: 1937 7.4.2017 Vice Marshall of the Korean People’s Army, first vice commander of the Korean POB: Myongchon, North People’s Army Supreme Command. Until 2018, member of the Central Military Hamgyong, DPRK Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea and Chief of Staff of the People’s Gender: male Armed Forces. Ri Myong Su continues to be influential in national defence matters including the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other Offi
weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. Ri is a long-time member of cial the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA); currently the 14th. Jour nal
25. SO Hong Chan DOB: 30.12.1957 7.4.2017 First Vice-Minister and Director of the Logistics Bureau of the People’s Armed of
POB: Kangwon, DPRK forces, member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of the Passport: PD836410105 Korea and General in the People’s Armed Forces. In this capacity, So Hong Chan European Passport date of expiration: is responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic- 27.11.2021 missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. Gender: male Uni on 26. WANG Chang Uk DOB: 29.5.1960 7.4.2017 Minister for Industry and Atomic Energy. In this capacity, Wang Chang Uk is Gender: male responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic- missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
27. JANG Chol DOB: 31.3.1961 7.4.2017 Former president of the State Academy of Sciences, an organisation dedicated to POB: Pyongyang, DPRK the development of technological and scientific capacities of the DPRK. In this Passport number: capacity, Jang Chol held a strategic position for the development of DPRK nuclear 563310042 activities. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear- Gender: male related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.’ 31.7.2020 (2) In Annex II to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, Part I(B) (‘Entities’), entry 2 is replaced by the following: 31.7.2020
Name Alias Location Date of designation Other information
‘2. Korean Ryengwang KOREA RYONG Rakwon-dong, Pothonggang 22.12.2009 Subsidiary of Korea Ryongbong General Corporation (entity designated by the Trading Corporation WANG TRADING District, Pyongyang, DPRK UNSC, 24.4.2009).’ EN CORPORATION
(3) In Annex II to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, Part II(A) (‘Persons’), entries 1 to 6 are replaced by the following:
Name Alias Identifying information Date of designation Statement of Reasons Offi cial ‘1. JON Il-chun JON Il Chun DOB: 24.8.1941 22.12.2010 In February of 2010 KIM Tong-un was discharged from his office as director of Gender: male “Office 39”, which is, among other things, in charge of purchasing goods out of Jour
the DPRK diplomatic representations bypassing sanctions. He was replaced by nal JON Il-chun. Representative of the National Defence Commission, which was a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK before it was reformed into of the State Affairs Commission (SAC), has been elected director-general of the State the
Development Bank in March 2010. Elected Workers’ Party of Korea Central European Committee alternate member in May 2016 at the 7th Party Congress of Workers’ Party of Korea, where WPK adopted a decision to continue the DPRK’s nuclear programme. Uni on
2. KIM Tong-un KIM Tong Un Gender: male 22.12.2009 Former director of “Office 39” of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is involved in proliferation financing. In 2011, reportedly in charge of “Office 38” to raise funds for the leadership and elites.
3. KIM Yong Nam KIM Yong-Nam, KIM DOB: 2.12.1947 20.4.2018 KIM Yong Nam has been identified by the Panel of Experts as an agent of the Young-Nam, KIM POB: Sinuju, DPRK Reconnaissance General Bureau, an entity which has been designated by the Yong-Gon Gender: male United Nations. He and his son KIM Su Gwang have been identified by the Panel of Experts as engaging in a pattern of deceptive financial practices which could contribute to the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. KIM Yong Nam has opened various current and savings accounts in the Union and has been involved in
various large bank transfers to bank accounts in the Union or to accounts outside L the Union while working as a diplomat, including to accounts in the name of his 247/37 son KIM Su Gwang and daughter-in-law KIM Kyong Hui. L 247/38 4. DJANG Tcheul Hy JANG Tcheul-hy, JANG DOB: 11.5.1950 20.4.2018 DJANG Tcheul Hy has been involved together with her husband KIM Yong Nam, Cheul-hy, JANG Chol- POB: Kangwon her son KIM Su Gwang and her daughter-in-law KIM Kyong Hui in a pattern of hy, DJANG Cheul-hy, Gender: female deceptive financial practices which could contribute to the DPRK’s nuclear- DJANG Chol-hy, related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related DJANG Tchoul-hy, programmes. She was the owner of several bank accounts in the Union which
KIM Tcheul-hy were opened by her son KIM Su Gwang in her name. She was also involved in EN several bank transfers from accounts from her daughter-in-law KIM Kyong Hui to bank accounts outside the Union.
5. KIM Su Gwang KIM Sou-Kwang, KIM DOB: 18.8.1976 20.4.2018 KIM Su Gwang has been identified by the Panel of Experts as an agent of the Sou-Gwang, KIM Son- POB: Pyongyang, DPRK Reconnaissance General Bureau, an entity which has been designated by the Kwang, KIM Su- Diplomat, DPRK Embassy, United Nations. He and his father KIM Yong Nam have been identified by the Kwang, KIM Souk Belarus Panel of Experts as engaging in a pattern of deceptive financial practices which wang, KIM Su-gwang, Gender: male could contribute to the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other KIM Son-gwang weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. KIM Su Gwang has opened Offi
multiple bank accounts in several Member States, including under family cial members’ names. He has been involved in various large bank transfers to bank accounts in the Union or to accounts outside the Union while working as a Jour
diplomat, including to accounts in the name of his spouse KIM Kyong Hui. nal of the 6. KIM Kyong Hui DOB: 6.5.1981 20.4.2018 KIM Kyong Hui has been involved together with her husband KIM Su Gwang, her European POB: Pyongyang, DPRK father-in-law KIM Yong Nam and her mother-in-law DJANG Tcheul Hy in a Gender: female pattern of deceptive financial practices which could contribute to the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-
related programmes. She received several bank transfers from her husband KIM Uni
Su Gwang and father-in-law KIM Yong Nam, and transferred money to accounts on outside the Union in her name or the name of her mother-in-law, DJANG Tcheul Hy.’ 31.7.2020 (4) In Annex III to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, Part (A) (‘Persons’), entries 4 and 24 are replaced by the following: 31.7.2020
Name Identifying information Date of designation Reasons
‘4. JON Chol Young Passport number: 563410192 22.1.2018 Former representative in Angola of Green Pine Associated Corporation and DPRK
a.k.a: JON Chol Yong Diplomat DPRK Embassy, Angola diplomat accredited to Angola. EN Date of birth: 30.4.1975 Green Pine has been designated by the UN for activities including violating the UN arms embargo. Green Pine has also negotiated contracts for the refurbishment of Angolan naval vessels in violation of the prohibitions imposed by United Nations Security Council Resolutions.
24. SO Tong Myong DOB: 10.9.1956 3.7.2015 Former president of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC), former KNIC Executive Management Committee Chairman (June 2012); former KNIC General
Manager, September 2013, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.’ Offi cial
(5) In Annex III to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, Part (B) (‘Entities’), entry 4 is replaced by the following: Jour nal
Name (and possible aliases) Identifying information Date of designation Reasons of the European ‘4. Pan Systems Pyongyang Address: Room 818, Pothonggang 16.10.2017 Pan Systems has assisted in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations a.k.a. Wonbang Trading Co.; Hotel, Ansan-Dong, Pyongchon Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea. Glocom; International Golden district, Pyongyang, DPRK. Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the Reconnaissance Services; International Global General Bureau, an entity which has been designated by the United Nations.’ Uni
System on L 247/39 L 247/40 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 31.7.2020
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1137 of 30 July 2020 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya
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) 2015/1333 of 31 July 2015 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya, and repealing Decision 2011/137/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 31 July 2015 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333.
(2) In accordance with Article 17(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333, the Council has reviewed the lists of designated persons and entities set out in Annexes II and IV to that Decision.
(3) The Council has concluded that the restrictive measures against all persons and entities in the lists set out in Annexes II and IV to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 should be maintained, and that the identifying information for one person should be updated.
(4) Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annexes II and IV to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 30 July 2020.
For the Council The President M. ROTH
(1) OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34. ANNEX 31.7.2020
(1) In section A (Persons) of Annex II to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333, entry 15 is replaced by the following:
‘15. GHWELL, Khalifa d.o.b. 1 January 1956 or Khalifa Ghwell was the so-called ‘Prime Minister and Defence Minister’ of the 1.4.2016’; a.k.a. AL GHWEIL, Khalifa 1 January 1951 internationally unrecognised General National Congress (‘GNC’) (also known as the
AL-GHAWAIL, Khalifa Place of birth: Misurata, Libya ‘National Salvation Government’), and as such was responsible for their activities. EN GHAWIL, Khalifa Mohamed Nationality: Libya On 7 July 2015 Khalifa Ghwell showed his support for the Steadfastness Front Passport: A005465 (Libya), issued (Alsomood), a new military force of 7 brigades to prevent a unity government from 12 April 2015, expired forming in Tripoli, by attending the signing ceremony to inaugurate the force with GNC 11 April 2017 ‘President’ Nuri Abu Sahmain. and As GNC ‘Prime Minister’, Ghwell has played a central role in obstructing the establishment J690P666 (Libya), issued of the GNA established under the Libya Political Agreement. 12 June 2016, expires 11 June 2024 On 15 January 2016, in his capacity as the Tripoli GNC’s ‘Prime Minister and Minister of Gender: male Defence’, Ghwell ordered the arrest of any members of the new Security Team, appointed Address: Qasr Ahmed Street, Misura by the Prime Minister Designate of the Government of National Accord, who set foot in ta, Libya Tripoli. Offi
On 31 August 2016 he ordered the ‘Prime Minister’ and the ‘Defence Minister’ of the cial ‘National Salvation Government’ to return to work after the HoR had rejected the GNA. Jour nal
(2) In section A (Persons) of Annex IV to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333, entry 20 is replaced by the following: of the
‘20. GHWELL, Khalifa d.o.b. 1 January 1956 or Khalifa Ghwell was the so-called ‘Prime Minister and Defence Minister’ of the 1.4.2016’. European a.k.a. AL GHWEIL, Khalifa 1 January 1951 internationally unrecognised General National Congress (‘GNC’) (also known as the AL-GHAWAIL, Khalifa Place of birth: Misurata, Libya ‘National Salvation Government’), and as such was responsible for their activities. GHAWIL, Khalifa Mohamed Nationality: Libya On 7 July 2015 Khalifa Ghwell showed his support for the Steadfastness Front Passport: A005465 (Libya), issued (Alsomood), a new military force of 7 brigades to prevent a unity government from Uni 12 April 2015, expired 11 April 2017 forming in Tripoli, by attending the signing ceremony to inaugurate the force with GNC on and ‘President’ Nuri Abu Sahmain. J690P666 (Libya), issued As GNC ‘Prime Minister’, Ghwell has played a central role in obstructing the establishment 12 June 2016, expires 11 June 2024 of the GNA established under the Libya Political Agreement. Gender: male On 15 January 2016, in his capacity as the Tripoli GNC’s ‘Prime Minister and Minister of Address: Qasr Ahmed Street, Misura Defence’, Ghwell ordered the arrest of any members of the new Security Team, appointed ta, Libya by the Prime Minister Designate of the Government of National Accord, who set foot in Tripoli. On 31 August 2016 he ordered the ‘Prime Minister’ and the ‘Defence Minister’ of the ‘National Salvation Government’ to return to work after the HoR had rejected the GNA. L 247/41
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