(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3066) (as amended) and gives effect in specified Overseas Territories to sanctions imposed on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea by the European Union in Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1838 of 10 October 2017 (amending Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849) and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1836 of 10 October 2017 (amending Council Regulation (EU) No 2017/1509).
These sanctions include restrictions on: the export of condensates and natural gas liquids, refined petroleum products, and crude oil to North Korea; the import of textiles from North Korea; the maintenance and operation of cooperative entities; and ship-to-ship transfers involving North Korean vessels.
There are also amendments to the licensable activities, in particular those relating to the import of refined petroleum products; the export of crude oil; and activities concerned with joint ventures or cooperative entities.