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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

1 Name

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

 

1  Name

  This instrument is the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 3) Instrument 2023.

2  Commencement

             (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.

 

Commencement information

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.

 

2.  Schedule 1, Part 1

1 December 2023.

 

3.  Schedule 1, Part 2

2 December 2023.

 

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under paragraphs 6(a) and (b) and subregulation 9(3) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011.

4  Schedules

  Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1 Part 1Amendments

Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) List 2012

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.
Passport number 472410022 (expired 2017); 563410081 (expired 2018)

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.
Passport number 563210059 (expired 2018); 654410104 (expired 2019)

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
Passport number 654220247 and PD381210081 (expired 2015)

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
SWIFT KYCBKPPYXXX

 

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

41

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

Schedule 1 Part 2 Repeals

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.