Democratic People's Republic of Korea sanctions: guidance

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 came, fullyand intocertain forceother onregulations, 31are Decemberin 2020.force to implement certain UN obligations and to meet the UK’s policy objectives. 

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Summary  

Sanctions are broad in scope and requirementsinclude imposed,measures to prevent the development and providesproliferation of the DPRK’s nuclear programme and ballistic missiles and abuse of human rights.  

Designated persons and specified ships 

The UK Sanctions List tells you who is designated under the regime and which sanctions have been applied to them. A designated person can be an individual, a business or an organisation.  

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Wider financial sanctions 

As well as the sanctions that apply in respect of designated persons, there are wide-ranging sectoral sanctions guidancethat apply publishedto DPRK’s bycredit departmentsand includingfinancial theinstitutions. DepartmentThese restrict forcertain Businessinvestment and Tradefinancial (DBT),services Departmentactivities and access to markets. 

Sanctioned goods and services  

You must not export or otherwise supply or transfer to or for Transportuse (DfT),in DPRK, Homeor Officeto a person connected with DPRK certain goods in these categories (this is not an exhaustive list): 

• military, security and HMpara-military goods, Treasury,software and throughtechnology and arms, ammunition and related material  

• dual-use goods and technology including, for example: 

  • night-vision goggles 
  • GPS systems 

• many other goods including: 

  • goods or technology for or to support the Officearmed forces of FinancialDPRK 
  • helicopters Sanctionsand Implementationvessels 
  • industrial (OFSI).machinery 
  • certain metals, minerals and ores 
  • luxury goods 
  • aviation fuel, crude oil, and refined petroleum products 

Related financial services, brokering services and technical assistance may also be subject to sanctions.  

You must not supply or acquire certain items including gold, precious metals or diamonds to or from a DPRK ‘government person’.

You must not provide or procure technical assistance (e.g. testing and maintenance) relating to restricted goods and technology to or from persons connected with DPRK or for use in DPRK.  

You must not provide trade services including: 

• mining, manufacturing and computer services 
• certain services relating to DPRK ships and aircraft 
• insurance or reinsurance of DPRK ships 

Transit control and import restrictions are also in force.  

Transport sanctions 

Transport sanctions make it an offence to allow DPRK aircraft or ships into UK airspace or ports. There is also a ban on the buying or acquiring of DPRK aircraft or ships.