Democratic People's Republic of Korea – Sanctions and restrictive measures

Last updated on 15 January 2020

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The information on this page is limited to the restrictive measures imposed against the country in question. They are to be understood without prejudice to other provisions of the Law of 27 June 2018 which applies, in general, to goods and transactions covered by the Law of 27 June 2018 on export control, and must therefore be read in conjunction with the latter provisions.

Defence-related products (covered by the law of 27 June 2018, Article 22 (1), points 2, 3 and 4) Note 1

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Defence-related products (covered by the law of 27 June 2018, Article 22 (1), point 1) Note 3

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Goods and technology listed in Annex II of Regulation 2017/1509 (dual-use items listed in Annex I of Regulation 428/2009, and key components for the ballistic-missile sector, and other items which could contribute to the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes, and other items related to conventional weapons) Note 3

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Any item, except food or medicine, destined for the DPRK’s armed forces or the export of which could support or enhance the operational capabilities of those armed forces Note 2

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Gold, titanium ore, vanadium ore and rare-earth minerals (Annex IV, Regulation 2017/1509) 

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Gold, precious metals and diamonds (Annex IX, Regulation 2017/1509)

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Copper, nickel, silver and zinc (Annex VII, Regulation 2017/1509)

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DPRK denominated banknotes and minted coinage 

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Luxury goods (Annex VIII, Regulation 2017/1509) Note 4

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Statues listed in Annex X, Regulation 2017/1509 Note 5

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Helicopters, vessels (Annex XI, Regulation 2017/1509) Note 6

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Textiles (Annex XIf, Regulation 2017/1509) Note 7

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Coal, iron and iron ore (Annex V, Regulation 2017/1509)

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Lead and lead ore (Annexe XIb, Regulation 2017/1509)

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Aviation fuel (Annex III, Regulatio 2017/1509) Note 8

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Petroleum products (Annex VI, Regulation 2017/1509)

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Refined petroleum products (Annex XId, Regulation 2017/1509) Note 9

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Seafood, including fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic invertebrates (Annex XIa, Regulation 2017/1509)

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Crude oil (Annex XIe, Regulation 2017/1509) Note 10

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Condensates and natural gas liquids (Annex XIc, Regulation 2017/1509)

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Food and agricultural products (Annex XIg, Regulation 2017/1509) Note 11

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Machinery and electrical equipment (Annex XIh, Regulation 2017/1509) Note 11

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Earth and stone, including magnesite and magnesia (Annex XIi, Regulation 2017/1509) Note 11

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Wood (Annex XIj, Regulation 2017/1509) Note 11

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Vessels (Annex XIk, Regulation 2017/1509) Note 11

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Industrial machinery, transportation vehicles, iron, steel and other metals (Annex XIl, Regulation 2017/1509) Note 12

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Explanatory notes

Note 1: An exemption from the prohibition applies to certain goods (Amended Grand Ducal Regulation of 14 December 2018, Annex 1, point 7° under (2)).

Note 2: An authorisation may be granted under certain conditions (Regulation 2017/1509, Article 6).

Note 3: An exemption from the prohibition applies to certain goods (Regulation 2017/1509, Article 7.2.). An authorisation may be granted under certain conditions (Regulation 2017/1509, Article 8.).

Note 4: An exemption from the prohibition applies to certain goods (Regulation 2017/1509, Article 10.2. and 10.3.). An authorisation may be granted under certain conditions (Regulation 2017/1509, Article 10.4.).

Note 5: An exemption from the prohibition applies to certain goods (Regulation 2017/1509, Article 14.).

Note 6: An exemption from the prohibition applies to certain goods (Regulation 2017/1509, Article 16.).

Note 7: An authorisation may be granted under certain conditions (Regulation 2017/1509, Article 16i).

Note 8: An exemption from the prohibition applies to certain goods (Regulation 2017/1509, Article 3.3.). An authorisation may be granted under certain conditions (Regulation 2017/1509, Article 4.).

Note 9: An exemption from the prohibition applies to certain goods (Regulation 2017/1509, Article 16e).

Note 10: An authorisation may be granted under certain conditions (Regulation 2017/1509, Article 16g).

Note 11: An authorisation may be granted under certain conditions (Regulation 2017/1509, Article 16o).

Note 12: An authorisation may be granted under certain conditions (Regulation 2017/1509, Article 16q).