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Prohibition on direct or indirect import and export from/to DPRK (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) in terms of UNSC Resolutions concerning DPRK – Para 2.17 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20

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..... Reference is invited to the enclosed DGFT Notification No. 52/2015-20 dated 07.03.2018 wherein Para 2.17 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 , on imports and exports to Democratic People s Republic of Korea (DPRK), which was notified to implement UNSC Resolution No. 2397(2017) dated 22.12.2017 passed under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations on DPRK. 2. The UNSC Resolution No. 2397(2017) reaffirms the previous DPRK-related UNSC resolutions namely, 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2231 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017) and 2375 (2017). 3. Subsequent to the issue of DGFT Notification No. 52/2015-20 dated 07.03.2018 , it has been noticed that export and import of sanctioned items from/to DPRK may have been taking place due to lack of clarity on items /HS codes covered under prohibition. 4. To facilitate the industry, the item description and corresponding HS Codes relevant to DGFT Notification No. 52/2015-20 dated 07.03.2018 is attached at Annex-I and II , purely for reference. 5. Members of trade and industry are hereby advised to adhere to the DGFT Notification No. 52/201 .....

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..... l Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) documents, namely, 1. S/2006/853*; 2. S/2006/853/Corr.1; 3. Part B of S/2009/364; 4. Annex III of Resolution 2094 (2013); 5. S/2016/1069; 6. Annex A to INFCIRC/254/Rev.12/Part1 (IAEA document); 7. Annex to INFCIRC/254/Rev.9/Part2 (IAEA document); 8. S/2014/253; 9. S/2016/308; 10. Annex III of Resolution 2321 (2016); and 11. other items, materials, equipment, goods and technology, as determined by the Central Government, which could contribute to DPRK's nuclear related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction related programmes; (iv) luxury goods, including, but not limited to, the items specified in Annex IV of Resolution 2094 (2013), Annex IV of Resolution 2270 (2016) and Annex IV of Resolution 2321 (2016); (v) items as determined by the Central Government, except food or medicine, that could directly contribute to the development of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's operational capabilities of its armed forces. This measure is subject .....

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..... xemptions and procedures set out in paragraph 10 of Resolution 2371 (2017); (vii) textiles (including but not limited to fabrics and partially or fully completed apparel products). This measure is subject to the exemptions and procedures set out in paragraph 16 of Resolution 2375 (2017); (viii) food and agricultural products [ Chapters 12 , 08 , 07 of ITC(HS) ], machinery [ Chapter 84 of ITC(HS )], electrical equipment [ Chapter 85 of ITC(HS) ], earth and stone including magnesite and magnesia [ Chapter 25 of wood [ Chapter 44 of ITC(HS) ], and vessels [ Chapter 89 of ITC(HS) ]. These measures are subject to the procedures set out in paragraph 6 of Resolution 2397(2017). Explanation.- a) UNSC means the United Nations Security Council; b) IAEA means the International Atomic Energy Agency; c) Committee means the Committee of the UNSC set up in terms of paragraph 12 of Resolution 1718 (2006); d) Resolution, as the case may be, means the UNSC Resolutions under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations on Democratic People's Republic of Korea, namely, 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009 .....

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..... Rare Earth Minerals 2612 2617 2805 2844 Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates [261210 and 261220] Other Ores and concentrates [261790 Other Ores and Concentrates] Alkali metals etc, rare-earth metals etc, mercury Radioactive chemical elements isotopes etc Copper 7401-7419 2603 Copper ores and concentrates New minerals added in para 28 of resolution 2321 (2016) Zinc 7901-7907 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates Nickel 7501-7508 2604 Silver 7106, 7107 7114 Nickel ores and concentrates Silver ores and concentrates Articles of goldsmiths or silversmiths wares or parts thereof, of silver, whether or not pla .....

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..... Vanadium 2615 Vanadium ores and concentrates Rare Earth Minerals 2612 Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates [261210 and 261220] 2617 ores and concentrates, [Nesoi code 261790 Other Ores and Concentrates] 2805 alkali metals etc., rare-earth metals etc., mercury 2844 radioactive chemical elements isotopes etc. Copper Chapter 74 Copper and articles thereof (7401-7419) Para. 28 of res 2321 (2016) 2603 Copper ores and concentrates Zinc Chapter 79 Zinc and articles thereof (7901-7907) 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates .....

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..... or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils Para. 14 of res 2375 (2017) 2712 Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, micro-crystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes, similar products obtained by synthesis, other processes; coloured or not. 2713 Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals. Crude Oil 2709 Oils; petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude Para. 15 of res 2375 (2017) Textiles (including but not limited to fabrics and partially or fully completed apparel products) Chapters 50 63 Para. 16 of res 2375 50 .....

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..... Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof Para. 6 of res. 2397(2017) Electrical equipment 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles Earth and stone including magnesite and magnesia 25 Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement Wood 44 Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal Vessels 89 Ships, boats and floating structures Table 2: Harmonized System Codes for Sectoral Bans on Exports to the DPRK according to paragraph 7 of UNSC Resolution 2397 (2017) Item HS Codes Description .....

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