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The Securities Commission of The Bahamas informs licensees and registrants of amendments to the United Nations Sanctions List for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, specifically affecting the General Bureau of Atomic Energy and the Academy of National Defense Science. Licensees and registrants must confirm compliance with section 3A of the International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Act and related Anti-Terrorism regulations within 30 days of the notice and quarterly thereafter using Form 1A or 1B. Additionally, entities are required to file an annual declaration of full compliance by 31 January each year, signed by at least two directors or one director and the compliance officer. Failure to submit these required reports may result in disciplinary action, including a minimum fine of $200.00 per day per order.
Date: 5 January 2024 To: All Registrants and Licensees Re: International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Act, Chapter 16 (IOEAMA): Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Pursuant to section 3A of the International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Act, Chapter 16 (IOEAMA), licensees and registrants of the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (the Commission) are hereby informed that on 5 January 2024, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) enacted the amendments, specified with strikethrough and underline, in the United Nations press release attached hereto below on its Sanctions List of individuals and entities. The press release can also be found at the web address below:
Licensees and registrants are further urged to regularly consult the following UNSC website addresses, to ensure continued compliance, and accurate record keeping relating to United Nations Security Council Resolutions:
1/5/24, 3:34 PM Security Council 1718 Sanctions Committee Amends Two Entries on Its Sanctions List | UN Press https://press.un.org/en/2024/sc15555.doc.htm 1/1 ! United Nations For information media. Not an official record. PRESS RELEASE SC/15555 5 JANUARY 2024 Security Council 1718 Sanctions Committee Amends Two Entries on Its Sanctions List On 5 January 2024, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) enacted the amendments, specified with strikethrough and underline, in the entries below on its Sanctions List of individuals and entities. B. Entities and other groups KPe.007 Name: GENERAL BUREAU OF ATOMIC ENERGY (GBAE) A.k.a.: General Department of Atomic Energy (GDAE) F.k.a.: na Address: Haeudong, Pyongchen District, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea Listed on: 16 Jul. 2009 ( amended on 5 January 2024) Other information: The GBAE is responsible for the DPRK’s nuclear program, which includes the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center and its 5 Mwe (25 MWt) plutonium production research reactor, as well as its fuel fabrication and reprocessing facilities. The GBAE has held nuclear-related meetings and discussions with the International Atomic Energy Agency. GBAE is the primary DPRK government agency that oversees nuclear programs, including the operation of the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center. Changed name as Ministry of Atomic Energy Industry (KPe.027) in 2013. KPe.021 Name: ACADEMY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE SCIENCE A.k.a.: naSecond Academy of Natural Sciences (KPe.018) F.k.a.: na Address: Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea Listed on: 2 Mar. 2016 (amended on 5 January 2024) Other information: The Academy of National Defense Science is involved in the DPRK's efforts to advance the development of its ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programs. Press releases concerning changes to the Committee’s Sanctions List may be found in the “Press Releases” section on the Committee’s website at the following URL: www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1718/press-releases. The updated version of the Committee’s Sanctions List, available in HTML, PDF and XML format, may be found at the following URL: www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1718/materials. The United Nations Security Council Consolidated List is also updated following all changes made to the Committee’s Sanctions List and is accessible at the following URL: www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/un-sc-consolidated-list. DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA
FORM 1A [REGISTRANT/LICENSEE LETTERHEAD] NOTICE RE: [Name of (i) International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Order Citation/ (ii) Notice of the listing to the United Nations Sanctions List] This notice is to confirm that [Name of Registrant/Licensee] has conducted a review of its databases and records (including transaction records) for any findings related to [Cite Order/and/or Individual/entity added to United Nations Sanctions List], and hereby confirms that there were no positive results. _______________________________ Compliance Officer
FORM 1B [REGISTRANT/LICENSEE LETTERHEAD] NOTICE RE: [Name of: (i) International Obligations (Economic and Ancillary Measures) Order Citation/ (ii) Notice of the listing to the United Nations Sanctions List] This is to confirm that [Name of Registrant/Licensee] has conducted a review of its databases and records (including transaction records) for any findings related to [Cite Order and/or Individual/entity added to United Nations Sanctions List], and hereby advise of the following positive results, which have been reported to the Attorney General and Financial Intelligence Unit: Name of Individual/Entity Account/Transaction Details ____________________________ Compliance Officer
FORM 2 [REGISTRANT/LICENSEE LETTERHEAD] DECLARATION We, [Name of Director] and, [Name of additional Director/Compliance Officer] hereby declare that the operations of [Name of Registrant/Licensee] are in full compliance with the following Orders: