Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 3) Instrument 2023
I, PENNY WONG, Minister for Foreign Affairs, make the following instrument.
Dated 30 November 2023
PENNY WONG
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Contents
2 Commencement
3 Authority
4 Schedules
Schedule 1 Part 1—Amendments
Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Democratic People's Republic of Korea) List 2012
Schedule 1 Part 2—Repeals 7
Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Democratic People's Republic of Korea) List 2012
This instrument is the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 3) Instrument 2023.
(1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
Provisions | Commencement | Date/Details |
1. Sections 1 to 4 and anything in this instrument not elsewhere covered by this table | 1 December 2023. |
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2. Schedule 1, Part 1 | 1 December 2023. |
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3. Schedule 1, Part 2 | 2 December 2023. |
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3 Authority
This instrument is made under paragraphs 6(a) and (b) and subregulation 9(3) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011.
Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.
1 At the end of Part 3
Add:
7 Continuation of effect of designations and declarations on and after date of making of the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 3) Instrument 2023
(1) The designation, under paragraph 6(a) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, of the persons mentioned in items 1A, 11, 12, 14, 20, 37, 40, 41, 42, 46 in Part 2 of Schedule 1 continues to have effect.
(2) The declaration, under paragraph 6(b) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, of the persons mentioned in items 1A, 11, 12, 14, 20, 37, 40, 41, 42, 46 in Part 2 of Schedule 1 continues to have effect.
(3) The designation, under paragraph 6(a) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, of the entities mentioned in items 2, 7, 32, 33, 35, 36, 38 – 41 in Part 3 of Schedule 1 continues to have effect.
2 Part 2 of Schedule 1 (table items 1A)
Repeal the items, substitute:
1A | Name of individual | Jacob Steiger |
| Date of birth | 27/04/1941 |
| Place of birth | Altstatten, SG, Switzerland |
| Address | c/o Kohas AG, Fribourg, FR, Switzerland |
| Instrument of first designation | Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) List 2012 |
| Instrument of first declaration | Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment List 2015 (No. 2) |
| Additional information | Connected to designated entity Kohas AG |
| Listing information | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2006NKR0013 |
3 Part 2 of Schedule 1 (table items 11 and 12)
Repeal the items, substitute:
11 | Name of individual | Kil Jong Hun |
| Also known as | Kil Cho’ng-hun; Kil Chong-hun |
| Date of birth | 20/02/1972 |
| Nationality | North Korean |
| Instrument of first designation and declaration | Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment List 2015 |
| Additional information | Connected to designated entity Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID), including as its representative in Namibia. |
12 | Name of individual | Kim Kwang Yon |
| Also known as | Kim Kwang-y’on |
| Date of birth | 30/07/1966 |
| Nationality | North Korean |
| Instrument of first designation and declaration | Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment List 2015 |
| Additional information | Connected to designated entity Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID), including as its representative in southern Africa. |
4 Part 2 of Schedule 1 (table item 14)
Repeal the items, substitute:
14 | Name of individual | Yu Kwang Ho |
| Date of birth | 18/10/1956 |
| Nationality | North Korean |
| Instrument of first designation and declaration | Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment List 2015 |
| Additional information | Connected to designated entity Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID), including as its representative in Russia |
5 Part 2 of Schedule 1 (table item 20)
Repeal the items, substitute:
20 | Name of individual | Kim Kwang Chun |
| Also known as | Kim Kwang-ch'un; Kim Kwang-chun |
| Date of birth | 20/04/1967 |
| Nationality | North Korean |
| Instrument of first designation and declaration | Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment List 2015 |
| Additional information | Connected to designated entity Korea Ryunseng Trading Corporation, including as its representative in Shenyang, China |
6 Part 2 of Schedule 1 (table item 37)
Repeal the items, substitute:
37 | Name of individual | Kang Chun Il |
| Also known as | Kang Chun-il |
| Date of birth | 10 March 1961 |
| Nationality | North Korean |
| Instrument of first designation and declaration | Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment List 2017 (No 3) |
| Additional information | Connected to Namchongang Hi-Tech Engineering Sevice Company, including as General Manager Passport Number 381120629; 745420680 (issued 29 December 2015) |
7 Part 2 of Schedule 1 (table items 40 – 42)
Repeal the items, substitute:
40 | Name of individual | Kim Tong-chol |
| Also known as | Kim Tong-ch’o’l |
| Date of birth | 7 August 1968 |
| Nationality | North Korean |
| Address | 34 Herbst Street, Ludwigsdorf, Windhoek, Namibia |
| Instrument of first designation and declaration | Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment List 2017 (No 3) |
| Additional information | Connected to Mansudae Overseas Projects; including as its Managing Director Passport Number 472336944 (expired 2017) |
41 | Name of individual | Ruben Ruslanovich Kirakosyan |
| Date of birth | 3 March 1980 |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Address | Russia |
| Instrument of first designation and declaration | Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment List 2017 (No 3) |
| Additional information | Connected to designated entity Gefest-M LLC, including as Director |
42 | Name of individual | Kim Kwang-myong |
| Also known as | Kim Kwang Myong; Kim Kwang-myo’ng |
| Date of birth | 12 June 1976 |
| Nationality | North Korean |
| Instrument of first designation and declaration | Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment List 2017 (No 3) |
| Additional information | Passport number 83633502 |
8 Part 2 of Schedule 1 (table item 46)
Repeal the items, substitute:
46 | Name of individual | Ji Sang Jun |
| Also known as | Chi Sang-chun |
| Date of birth | 3 May 1971 |
| Nationality | North Korean |
| Address | Moscow, Russia |
| Instrument of first designation and declaration | Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment List 2017 (No 3) |
| Additional information | Moscow representative of Korea Kumgang Group Bank |
9 Part 3 of Schedule 1 (table item 2)
Repeal the items, substitute:
2 | Name of entity | Kohas AG |
| Address | Route des Arsenaux 15, Fribourg, FR 1700, Switzerland; C.R. No. CH-217.0.135.79-4 (Switzerland) |
| Instrument of first designation | Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) List 2012 |
| Additional information | Switzerland-based company |
| Listing information | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2006NKR0012 |
10 Part 3 of Schedule 1 (table item 7)
Repeal the items, substitute:
7 | Name of entity | Korea Ryongwang Trading Corporation |
| Also known as | Korea Ryengwang Trading Corporation |
| Address | Rakwon-dong, Pothonggang District, Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Instrument of first designation | Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) List 2012 |
| Additional information | North Korea associated company |
| Listing information | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2006NKR0011 |
11 Part 3 of Schedule 1 (table items 32 and 33)
Repeal the items, substitute:
32 | Name of entity | Paeksol Trading Corporation |
| Also known as | Baeksol Trading; Baeksul Trading; Korea Paek Sol Trading; Paek Sol Trading Corporation; Paekso’l Corporation |
| Address | North Korea |
| Instrument of first designation | Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment List 2017 (No 3) |
| Additional information | Has been affiliated with the North Korean Ministry of People’s Armed Forces, Office 39, and the Munitions Industry Department |
33 | Name of entity | Cheil Credit Bank |
| Also known as | Jeil Credit Bank; First Trust Bank; Kyongyong Credit Bank; First Credit Bank |
| Address | 3-18 Pyongyang Information Centre, Potonggang District, Pyongyang, North Korea; Beijing, China; Shenyang, China; Shanghai, China |
| Instrument of first designation | Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment List 2017 (No 3) |
| Additional information | Part of North Korea’s financial network |
12 Part 3 of Schedule 1 (table items 35 and 36)
Repeal the items, substitute:
35 | Name of entity | Dandong Zhicheng Metallic Materials Company Limited |
| Also known as | Dandong Chengtai; Dandong Chisong Metal Materials Company; Dandong Zhicheng Metal Materials Company Limited; Dandong Zhicheng Metallic Mineral Company Limited |
| Address | Dandong, China |
| Instrument of first designation | Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment List 2017 (No 3) |
36 | Name of entity | Dalian Global Unity Shipping Company Ltd |
| Also known as | Dalian Global Unity Shipping Agency |
| Address | Pyongyang, North Korea; Chongjin, North Korea; Najin, North Korea; Hungnam, North Korea; Dalian, China |
| Instrument of first designation | Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment List 2017 (No 3) |
13 Part 3 of Schedule 1 (table items 38 – 41)
Repeal the items, substitute:
38 | Name of entity | Agricultural Development Bank |
| Address | 58-1 Mansu-dong, Sungri Street, Central District, Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Instrument of first designation | Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment List 2017 (No 3) |
| Additional information | Part of North Korea’s financial network |
39 | Name of entity | Hana Banking Corporation Limited |
| Also known as | Hwaryo Bank, Gorgeous Bank of North Korea, Brilliance Banking Corporation, Korea Kumsong Bank, Kumsong bank, Single-Minded International Bank |
| Address | Haebangsan Hotel, Jungsong-Dong, Sungri Street, Central District, Pyongyang, North Korea; Dandong, China. |
| Instrument of first designation | Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment List 2017 (No 3) |
| Additional information | Part of North Korea’s financial network SWIFT BRBKKPP1 |
40 | Name of entity | Gefest-M LLC |
| Address | Office 401, Structure 1, Building 1, Chermyanskaya Street, Moscow, 127081, Russia; Office Space 5, Room 18, Building 5/7 Rozhdestvenka Street, Moscow 107301, Russia |
| Instrument of first designation | Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment List 2017 (No 3) |
| Additional information | Russian company |
Name of entity | Songhwa Joint Bank | |
| Also known as | Jinsong Joint Bank |
| Address | North Korea |
| Instrument of first designation | Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2020 |
| Additional information | Part of North Korea’s financial network. Formerly known as Jinsong Joint Bank |
Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) List 2012
1 Part 2 of Schedule 1 (table items 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 38, 39, 43, 44, 45, 47)
Repeal the items.
2 Part 3 of Schedule 1 (table items 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 18, 34, 37)
Repeal the items.