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By way of derogation from Article 3(1) and Article 7(1), the supply, sale, transfer or export of the items and technology, including software, referred to in point (a) and (b) of Article 3(1) or the assistance or brokering services referred to in Article 7(1) can be authorised, provided that the goods and technology, assistance or brokering services are for food, agricultural, medical or other humanitarian purposes.

By way of derogation from the prohibitions in Article 21(1) and (2), the transactions mentioned in points (a) to (e) of Article 21(4) with a value above EUR 15 000 or equivalent and mentioned in Article 21(5) with a value above EUR 5 000 or equivalent can be authorised. By way of derogation from the prohibitions in Article 21(1) and (2), transactions regarding payments to satisfy claims against the DPRK, its nationals or legal persons, entities or bodies incorporated or constituted under the law of the DPRK, and transactions of a similar nature that do not contribute to activities prohibited by this Regulation can be authorised.

To prohibit providing financing or financial assistance related to goods and technology listed in the EU Common List of Military Equipment or in Annex II, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, as well as insurance and reinsurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of such items, or for any provision of related technical assistance to the DPRK. Except for non-combat vehicles which have been manufactured or fitted with materials to provide ballistic protection, intended solely for protective use of personnel of the Union and its Member States in the DPRK.

To prohibit obtaining technical assistance and brokering services related to goods and technology listed in the EU Common List of Military Equipment or in Annex II, and related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of such goods from any person, entity or body in, or for use in the DPRK. Except for non-combat vehicles which have been manufactured or fitted with materials to provide ballistic protection, intended solely for protective use of personnel of the Union and its Member States in the DPRK.

To prohibit trading with the DPRK in any item, except food or medicine, if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the item is destined for the DPRK's armed forces or the trade of the item could support or enhance the operational capabilities of the armed forces of a State other than the DPRK. By way of derogation, the sale, supply, transfer or export of an item to the DPRK, or the import, purchase or transport of an item from the DPRK can be authorised, where: the item does not relate to the production, development, maintenance or use of military goods, or development or the maintenance of military personnel; a particular supply, sale or transfer would not be contrary to the objectives of UNSC resolutions; or the activity is exclusively for either humanitarian or livelihood purposes which will not be used by DPRK persons, entities or bodies to generate revenue, and is not related to any prohibited activity.

To prohibit importing, purchasing or transferring from DPRK petroleum products, as listed in Annex VI.

To prohibit providing technical assistance and brokering services related to goods and technology listed in the EU Common List of Military Equipment or in Annex II, and related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of such goods, to the DPRK. Except for non-combat vehicles which have been manufactured or fitted with materials to provide ballistic protection, intended solely for protective use of personnel of the Union and its Member States in the DPRK.

To prohibit selling, supplying, transferring or exporting aviation fuel as listed in Annex III to the DPRK or transporting to DPRK aviation fuel on board the flag vessels or aircraft of Member States. Except with respect to the sale or supply of aviation fuel to civilian passenger aircraft outside the DPRK exclusively for consumption during their flight to the DPRK and their return to the airport of origin. By way of derogation, the sale, supply or transfer of aviation fuel can be authorised, provided that the Member State has obtained the advance approval for the transfer to the DPRK of such products for verified essential humanitarian needs and subject to specified arrangements for effective monitoring of delivery and use.

To prohibit importing, purchasing or transferring copper, nickel, silver and zinc, as listed in Annex VII, from the DPRK.

To prohibit importing, purchasing or transferring the goods and technology listed in Annex II from the DPRK.

To prohibit providing financing or financial assistance related to goods and technology listed in the EU Common List of Military Equipment or in Annex II, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, as well as insurance and reinsurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of such items, or for any provision of related technical assistance to the DPRK. Except for non-combat vehicles which have been manufactured or fitted with materials to provide ballistic protection, intended solely for protective use of personnel of the Union and its Member States in the DPRK.

To prohibit importing, purchasing or transferring earth and stone, including magnesite and magnesia, listed in Annex XIi from the DPRK. By way of derogation, the import, purchase or transfer of such items can be authorised by no later than 21 January 2018 provided that the import, purchase or transfer is due under a written contract that entered into force prior to 22 December 2017.

To include the entities or bodies of the Government of the DPRK, or the Workers' Party of Korea, persons, entities or bodies acting on their behalf or at their direction, and entities or bodies owned or controlled by them, which are associated with the DPRK's nuclear or ballistic missile programs or other prohibited activities.

To include persons, entities and bodies in Annex XV, who have been identified by the Council as responsible for, as providing financial services or the transfer of any financial or other assets or resources that could contribute to, or as involved in the supply to or from the DPRK of arms and related material which could contribute to the the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.

To designate any person that the President determines knowingly attempts to engage in any of the conduct described in section 104(a)(1) through (14).

To prohibit providing access to ports in the territory of the Union to any vessel: that is owned, operated or crewed by the DPRK; that is flagged to the DPRK; where there are reasonable grounds to believe that it is owned or controlled by a person or entity listed in Annex XIII, XV, XVI or XVII; where there are reasonable grounds to believe that it contains prohibited items; which has refused to be inspected; or that is listed under Annex XIV, if the Sanctions Committee has so specified. Except in the case of an emergency, where the vessel is returning to its port of origin, and in the case of a vessel coming into port for inspection. By way of derogation, where that concerns a vessel within the scope of points (a) to (e), the access to ports can be authorised if it is determined to be required for humanitarian purposes or any other purpose consistent with the objectives of UNSCR 2270 or this Regulation. By way of derogation, where that concerns a vessel within the scope of point (f), the access to ports can be authorised if the Sanctions Committee has so directed. By way of derogation, where that concerns a vessel within the scope of point (g), the access to ports can be authorised if such entry is determined to be required for humanitarian purposes or any other purposes consistent with the objectives of UNSC resolutions.

To include the persons, entities and bodies designated by the Sanctions Committee or relevant UNSC resolutions in Annex XIII for asset freeze.

To prohibit trading in public or public-guaranteed bonds issued after 19 February 2013 with: the DPRK or the DPRK government, and its public bodies, corporations and agencies; the Central Bank of the DPRK; any credit or financial institution referred to in Article 21(2); a person, entity or body acting on behalf or at the direction of a legal person, entity or body referred to in point (i) or (ii); a legal person, entity or body owned or controlled by a person, entity or body referred to in point (i), (ii) or (iii); To prohibit providing brokering services with regard to public or public-guaranteed bonds issued after 19 February 2013 to a person, entity or body referred to in point (a). To prohibit assisting a person, entity or body referred to in point (a) in order to issue public or public-guaranteed bonds, by providing brokering services, advertising or any other service with regard to such bonds.

To include the vessels that have been designated by the Sanctions Committee in Annex XIV for seizure.

To prohibit any person that is owned or controlled by a US financial institution and established or maintained outside the US from knowingly engaging in any transaction with the DPRK government or any designated person for the imposition of sanctions described in § 510.201(a)(3)(vii) through (ix) and under an applicable Executive order or an applicable UNSC resolution.