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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) 2016/849 of 27 May 2016 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and repealing Decision 2013/183/CFSPnote, and in particular Article 33(1) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,Whereas:
(1)On 27 May 2016, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2016/849note.
(2)On 7 March and 15 April 2024, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1718 (2006) updated the information relating to two entities subject to restrictive measures.
(3)Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1#
Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 is 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.
In Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, under the heading ‘B. Entities’, entries 29 and 54 are replaced by the following:
| Name | Alias | Location | Date of UN designation | Other information29. | National Aerospace Technology Administration (NATA) | f.k.a.: National Aerospace Development Administration;f.k.a.: NADA | DPRK | 2.3.2016 | NATA is involved in the DPRK’s development of space science and technology, including satellite launches and carrier rockets.54. | Ministry of National Defence | Ministry of National Defense;Ministry of Defence;Ministry of Defense;f.k.a.: Ministry of the People’s Armed Forces (MPAF) | Pyongyang, DPRK | 22.12.2017 | The Ministry of National Defence manages the general administrative and logistical needs of the Korean People’s Army.
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