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UN Sanctions Committee Designates 22 Vessels Linked to North Korea’s Nuclear and Ballistic Missile Programs

New York, NY - The United Nations Security Council sanctions committee has designated 22 vessels linked to North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, according to a statement released on [date].

Measures Imposed

The vessels were identified as being related to nuclear or ballistic missile-related programs or activities prohibited by relevant UN resolutions. As a result, the Committee has imposed various measures on the vessels, including:

  • Freezing their assets
  • Prohibiting them from entering ports
  • Requiring their flag states to de-flag them

Designated Vessels

There are three categories of designated vessels:

Category 1: Assets Freeze and Port Entry Prohibition

12 vessels have been subject to an asset freeze and prohibited from entering ports under paragraph 6 of Resolution 2371 (2017). These vessels include:

  • CHON MYONG 1
  • AN SAN 1
  • YU PHYONG 5
  • SAM JONG 1
  • SAM JONG 2
  • SAM MA 2
  • YU JONG 2
  • PAEK MA
  • And nine others

Category 2: Assets Freeze under Resolutions 1718 and 2270

Two vessels, JI SONG 8 and HAP JANG GANG 6, are subject to an asset freeze under paragraphs 8(d) of Resolution 1718 (2006) and 12 of Resolution 2270 (2016), as they are owned by entities designated for assets freeze.

Category 3: De-Flagging and Port Entry Prohibition

Eight vessels have been designated for de-flagging and prohibited from entering ports under paragraph 12 of Resolution 2321 (2016). These vessels include:

  • ASIA BRIDGE 1
  • XIN GUANG HAI
  • HUA FU
  • YUK TUNG
  • KOTI
  • DONG FENG 6
  • HAOFAN 2
  • HAOFAN 6
  • JIN HYE

Purpose of Measures

The UN sanctions committee has emphasized that these measures are aimed at preventing North Korea from using its vessels to evade sanctions and continue its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. The Committee urges all Member States to implement these measures and prevent the entry of these vessels into their ports unless authorized by the Committee for humanitarian purposes or other objectives consistent with relevant resolutions.

Full List of Designated Vessels

The full list of designated vessels can be found on the UN website at [link].