EU Imposes Additional Sanctions on 8 North Korean Individuals and 4 Entities Involved in Nuclear Development

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Byung-hee] The European Union (EU) announced on the 21st (local time) that it has added eight individuals and four organizations involved in North Korea's missile program development to its sanctions list. The EU stated that the sanctioned individuals and organizations were targeted because they led missile development plans or were involved in financing missile development.

The EU explained that considering North Korea's blatant disregard for United Nations Security Council resolutions and its continued ballistic missile-related activities, these entities were designated for sanctions such as travel bans and asset freezes.

The individuals include Kim Su-gil, the Kangwon Province Party Secretary, among others involved in nuclear and ballistic programs development. The organizations added to the sanctions list include Eritrea's 'Eritek Computer Assembly and Communication Technology Company,' North Korean construction company 'Kogen,' and trading companies 'Chilseong Trading Company' and 'Baekho Trading Company.'

The EU mentioned that North Korea launched missiles at least 12 times from January 5 to March 24 this year and explained that this decision was made to prevent the leakage of parts, funds, and knowledge that could be used to support North Korea's illicit weapons program development. It further urged North Korea to cease actions that cause instability, comply with international law obligations, and resume dialogue with relevant countries.

As a result, the number of individuals and organizations independently sanctioned by the EU against North Korea has increased to 65 individuals and 13 organizations.

Under UN Security Council resolutions, the sanctioned entities include 80 individuals and 76 organizations.

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