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UK sanctions relating to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

This page provides guidance on the UK’s sanctions regime relating to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
12 March 2019
Last updated
10 October 2024 — See all updates

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) sanctions regime

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They are intended to ensure that certain sanctions measures relating to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea continue to operate effectively.

You should also review the Sanctions (EU Exit)(Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019, the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 and the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 to find out any amendments made to the Regulations.

This sanctions regime gives effect to the UK’s obligations under United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017), 2375 (2017), and 2397 (2017). It aims to restrict the ability of the DPRK to carry on banned programmes, promoting the abandonment by the DPRK of banned programmes and the decommissioning of the DPRK’s banned weapons. It also aims to promote peace, security and stability on the Korean peninsula.

These regulations have replaced, with substantially the same effect, relevant existing EU legislation and related UK regulations.

Those persons who are designated under this regime are included on the UK sanctions list.

Find out more about other UK sanctions regimes.

Contact details

For further information on financial sanctions: contact the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation OFSI@hmtreasury.gov.uk or subscribe to the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation’s e-alerts.

For further information on export controls and trade sanctions relating to the export of goods and provision of ancillary services: contact the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU).

For further information on trade sanctions relating to the provision of professional and business services and other standalone services: contact the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI).

For further information on import controls: contact the Department for Business and Trade (DBT)’s Import Licensing Branch on importcontrols@businessandtrade.gov.uk.

For further information on transport sanctions: contact the Department for Transport on transportsanctions@dft.gov.uk.

For general information on sanctions: contact the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s Sanctions Directorate on Fcdo.correspondence@fcdo.gov.uk.

Documents

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

An explanatory memorandum accompanies the regulations, providing further information on their provisions.

Section 2(4) of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018: report

Section 18 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 in relation to criminal offences: report

Updates to this page

Published 12 March 2019
Last updated 10 October 2024 + show all updates

  1. Contact details amended for those who need information on trade sanctions.

  2. The UK's sanctions framework has changed.

  3. A link to general guidance on financial sanctions has been added.

  4. First published.

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