On 19 May 2016, the Council added 18 persons and one entity to the list of those subject to EU restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). These additional EU measures complement the sanctions regime imposed by several United Nations Security Council resolutions. 

The persons subjected to restrictive measures by this Council decision are mostly high-ranked military officials involved in key bodies responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballist