Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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36. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the sanctions that have been imposed by the EU on North Korea following on from North Korea's involvement in the war with Ukraine. [38088/23]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Ireland implements both United Nations sanctions, as adopted by the United Nations Security Council, and EU restrictive measures adopted as part of the Common Foreign and Security Policy. The sanctions adopted in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine are the most expansive and hard-hitting sanctions in EU history. Overall, the sanctions measures introduced include extensive import and export bans, travel bans, asset freezes, transport bans and media restrictions. In June 2023, Ireland welcomed the adoption of the EU’s 11th sanctions package, which introduced new measures to address circumvention via third countries and strengthen implementation.

To date, no new EU restrictive measures have been imposed on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) specifically in relation to the invasion of Ukraine.

The United Nations Security Council has adopted a number of sanctions Resolutions relating to DPRK, targeting its nuclear-related, other weapons of mass destruction-related, and ballistic missile-related programmes; most recently UNSCR 2270 (2016). In addition to applying UN sanctions, the EU has also put in place additional autonomous measures.

The current restrictive measures regime related to the DPRK includes a range of export and import restrictions including on arms and related materiel of all types; all items, materials, equipment, goods and technology, which could contribute to the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programs; key components for the ballistic-missile sector; any other item that could contribute to the development of the operational capabilities of the DPRK's armed forces. Related financial assistance, technical training, advice, services, assistance or brokering services, or other intermediary services are also prohibited. Further details on the range of restrictions on DPRK established under current EU measures can be found here: www.sanctionsmap.eu/.

Ireland supports the continued use of EU sanctions to maintain pressure on Russia.