Admin l Saturday, June 03, 2017
NEW YORK, United States – The Security Council decided on Friday to extend the number of individuals and entities targeted by sanctions first imposed under resolution 1718 (2006) — an asset freeze and travel ban for those involved in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s nuclear-weapon programme.
The resolution imposes travel bans and freezes assets of 14 individuals deemed to be assisting North Korea in its missle programme and halted trade or other deals with 4 corporations after North Korea launched 12 missiles.
The Council reaffirmed its decision that the Pyongyang must abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programmes in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner, and immediately cease all related activities.
It further decided to apply measures specified in paragraph 8(d) and 8(e) of resolution 1718 (2006) to individuals and entities listed in Annexes I and II of the text adopted today.
“Specifically, those measures mandated all Member States immediately to freeze the funds, other assets and economic resources on their respective territories that were either owned or controlled by the persons and entities listed in Annexes I and II, designated by the Council or its “1718 Committee” as being engaged in or providing support for Pyongyang’s nuclear-related programme — and to prevent the entry into or transit through their territories by individuals listed in Annex I”, the council said.
Following the adoption, the representative of the United States — the resolution’s sponsor — said the Council’s unity sent a strong message to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: “Stop firing ballistic missiles or face the consequences.” The pressure would not cease until Pyongyang ended its provocative and illegal actions, she emphasized, recalling that the latter had openly stated that it sought the ability to deliver nuclear weapons over long distances in order to reach cities in the United States, the Republic of Korea and Japan. While the United States supported a diplomatic resolution of the dispute, all options nevertheless remained on the table, she said, adding that her country would defend itself “by other means if necessary”.
Japan’s representative said Pyongyang’s continuing provocations trampled upon international efforts to resolve the nuclear and missile issue peacefully, constituting a direct challenge to his country’s security, as well as that of the region and beyond. The international community must not allow Pyongyang’s total defiance of the Security Council to go unanswered, he emphasized.
China’s representative expressed support for the “double strengthening” of the non-proliferation regime and for promoting peace through dialogue. It was incumbent upon all sides to exercise restraint and build mutual trust, he said, calling attention to China’s “suspension-for-suspension” proposal, which called for suspending Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile activities, as well as large-scale military exercises by the United States and the Republic of Korea.
The Republic of Korea’s representative noted that today’s resolution built upon the existing sanctions regime and expanded its scope, thereby further restricting Pyongyang’s ability to finance its illicit activities. “We sincerely hope that the [Democratic People’s Republic of Korea] heeds the concerted demands of the international community and seizes the opportunity, without further delay, to chart a new beginning in inter-Korean relations, as well as in its relations with the international community.”
Also speaking today were representatives of Italy, Russian Federation, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, France, Sweden, Uruguay, Egypt, Senegal, Ethiopia and Bolivia.
The full text of resolution 2356 (2017) reads as follows:
“The Security Council,
“Recalling its previous relevant resolutions, including resolution 825 (1993), resolution 1540 (2004), resolution 1695 (2006), resolution 1718 (2006), resolution 1874 (2009), resolution 1887 (2009), resolution 2087 (2013), resolution 2094 (2013), resolution 2270 (2016) and resolution 2321 (2016), as well as the statements of its President of 6 October 2006 (S/PRST/2006/41), 13 April 2009 (S/PRST/2009/7) and 16 April 2012 (S/PRST/2012/13),
“Reaffirming that proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, as well as their means of delivery, constitutes a threat to international peace and security,
“Expressing serious concern that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has continued to violate relevant Security Council resolutions through repeated launches and attempted launches of ballistic missiles, and noting that all such ballistic missile activities contribute to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s development of nuclear weapons delivery systems and increase tension in the region and beyond,
“Expressing great concern that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s prohibited arms sales have generated revenues that are diverted to the pursuit of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles while the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea citizens have unmet needs,
“Expressing its gravest concern that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s ongoing nuclear- and ballistic missile-related activities have further generated increased tension in the region and beyond, and determining that there continues to exist a clear threat to international peace and security,
“Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, and taking measures under its Article 41,
“1. Condemns in the strongest terms the nuclear weapons and ballistic missile development activities including a series of ballistic missile launches and other activities conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea since 9 September 2016 in violation and flagrant disregard of the Security Council’s resolutions;
“2. Reaffirms its decisions that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea shall abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programmes in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner, and immediately cease all related activities; shall not conduct any further launches that use ballistic missile technology, nuclear tests, or any other provocation; shall suspend all activities related to its ballistic missile programme and in this context re-establish its pre-existing commitments to a moratorium on missile launches; and shall abandon any other existing weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programmes in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner;
“3. Recalls the measures imposed by paragraph 8 of resolution 1718 (2006), as modified by subsequent resolutions, and decides that the measures specified in paragraph 8(d) of resolution 1718 (2006) shall apply to the individuals and entities listed in Annex I and II of this resolution and to any individuals or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, and to entities owned or controlled by them, including through illicit means, and that the measures specified in paragraph 8(e) of resolution 1718 (2006) shall apply to the individuals listed in Annex I of this resolution and to individuals acting on their behalf or at their direction;
“4. Reiterates the importance of maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in North-East Asia at large, expresses its commitment to a peaceful, diplomatic, and political solution to the situation, and welcomes efforts by Council members, as well as other States to facilitate a peaceful and comprehensive solution through dialogue and stresses the importance of working to reduce tensions in the Korean Peninsula and beyond;
“5. Decides to remain seized of the matter.”
Annex I
Travel Ban/Asset Freeze (Individuals)
1. CHO IL U
a. Description: Director of the Fifth Bureau of the Reconnaissance General Bureau. Cho is believed to be in charge of overseas espionage operations and foreign intelligence collection for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
b. AKA: Cho Il Woo
c. Identifiers: DOB: May 10, 1945; POB: Musan, North Hamgyo’ng Province, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; Passport Number 736410010
2. CHO YON CHUN
a. Description: Vice Director of the Organization and Guidance Department, which directs key personnel appointments for the Workers’ Party of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s military.
b. AKA: Jo Yon Jun
c. Identifiers: DOB: September 28, 1937; Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
3. CHOE HWI
a. Description: First Vice Director of the Workers’ Party of Korea Propaganda and Agitation Department, which controls all Democratic People’s Republic of Korea media and is used by the government to control the public.
b. A.K.A.: n/a
c. Identifiers: YOB: 1954 or 1955, Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; Gender: male; Address: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
4. JO YONG-WON
a. Description: Vice Director of the Worker’s Party of Korea’s Organization and Guidance Department, which directs key personnel appointments for the Workers’ Party of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s military.
b. A.K.A.: Cho Yongwon
c. Identifiers: DOB: October 24, 1957; Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; Gender, male; Address: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
5. KIM CHOL NAM
a. Description: President of Korea Kumsan Trading Corporation, a company that procures supplies for General Bureau of Atomic Energy and serves as a cash route to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
b. A.K.A.: n/a
c. Identifiers: DOB: February 19, 1970; Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; Passport no.: 563120238; Address: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
6. KIM KYONG OK
a. Description: Vice Director of the Organization and Guidance Department, which directs key personnel appointments for the Workers’ Party of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s military.
b. AKA: Kim Kyong Ok
c. Identifiers: YOB: 1937 or 1938; Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; Address: Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
7. KIM TONG-HO
a. Description: Vietnam Representative for Tanchon Commercial Bank, which is the main Democratic People’s Republic of Korea financial entity for weapons and missile-related sales.
b. A.K.A.: n/a
c. Identifiers: DOB: August 18, 1969; Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; Passport no.: 745310111; Gender: male; Address: Vietnam
8. MIN BYONG CHOL
a. Description: Member of the Worker’s Party of Korea’s Organization and Guidance Department, which directs key personnel appointments for the Workers’ Party of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s military.
b. A.K.A.: Min Pyo’ng-ch’o’l, Min Byong-chol, Min Byong Chun
c. Identifiers: DOB: August 10, 1948; Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; Gender: male; Address: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
9. PAEK SE BONG
a. Description: Paek Se Bong is a former Chairman of the Second Economic Committee, a former member of the National Defense Commission, and a former Vice Director of Munitions Industry Department (MID).
b. AKA: n/a
c. Identifiers: DOB: 21 March 1938; Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
10. PAK HAN SE
a. Description: Vice Chairman of the Second Economic Committee, which oversees the production of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s ballistic missiles and directs the activities of Korea Mining Development Corporation, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s premier arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons.
b. A.K.A.: Kang Myong Chol
c. Identifiers: Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; Passport no.: 290410121; Address: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
11. PAK TO CHUN
a. Description: Pak To Chun is a former Secretary of Munitions Industry Department (MID) and currently advises on affairs relating to nuclear and missile programmes. He is a former State Affairs Commission member and is a member Workers’ Party of Korea Political Bureau.
b. AKA: Pak Do Chun
c. Identifiers: DOB: 9 March 1944; Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
12. RI JAE IL
a. Description: Vice Director of the Workers’ Party of Korea Propaganda and Agitation Department, which controls all Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s media and is used by the government to control the public.
b. AKA: RI, Chae-Il
c. Identifiers: YOB 1934; Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
13. RI SU YONG
a. Description: Official for Korea Ryonbong General Corporation, specializes in acquisition for Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s defence industries and support to Pyongyang’s military-related sales. Its procurements also probably support the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s chemical weapons programme.
b. A.K.A.: n/a
c. Identifiers: DOB: June 25, 1968; Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; Passport no.: 654310175; Gender: male; Address: Cuba
14. RI YONG MU
a. Description: Ri Yong Mu is a Vice Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, which directs and guides all Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s military, defence, and security-related affairs, including acquisition and procurement.
b. AKA: n/a
c. Identifiers: DOB: 25 January 1925; Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Annex II
Asset Freeze (Entities)
1. KANGBONG TRADING CORPORATION
a. Description: The Kangbong Trading Corporation sold, supplied, transferred, or purchased, directly or indirectly, to or from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, metal, graphite, coal, or software, where revenue or goods received may benefit the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea or the Workers’ Party of Korea. The Kangbong Trading Corporation’s parent is the Ministry of People’s Armed Forces.
b. AKA: N/A
c. Location: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
2. KOREA KUMSAN TRADING CORPORATION
a. Description: Korea Kumsan Trading Corporation is owned or controlled by, or acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the General Bureau of Atomic Energy, which oversees the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s nuclear programme.
b. AKA: N/A
c. Location: Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
3. KORYO BANK
a. Description: Koryo Bank operates in the financial services industry in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s economy and is associated with Office 38 and Office 39 of the KWP.
b. AKA: N/A
c. Location: Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
4. STRATEGIC ROCKET FORCE OF THE KOREAN PEOPLE’S ARMY
a. Description: The Strategic Rocket Force of the Korean People’s Army is in charge of all Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ballistic missile programmes and is responsible for SCUD and NODONG launches.
b. AKA: Strategic Rocket Force; Strategic Rocket Force Command of KPA; Strategic Force; Strategic Forces
c. Location: Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
