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Declaration 2008\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n\n\nAutonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Continuing Effect Declaration 2018\n\nI, JULIE BISHOP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, make the following legislative instrument.\n\nDated 15 January 2018 \n\n \n\n \n\nJULIE BISHOP\n\nMinister for Foreign Affairs\n\n\n\n\nContents\n\n[1 Name](#_Toc256000016)\n\n[2 Commencement](#_Toc256000017)\n\n[3 Authority](#_Toc256000019)\n\n[4 Designation declared to continue to have effect (person)](#_Toc256000021)\n\n[5 Designations and declarations declared to continue to have effect (persons)](#_Toc256000022)\n\n[6 Designations declared to continue to have effect (entities)](#_Toc256000023)\n\n[Schedule 1 Designation declared to continue to have effect (person)](#_Toc256000024)\n\n[Schedule 2 Designations and declarations declared to continue to have effect (persons)](#_Toc256000027)\n\n[Schedule 3 Designations declared to continue to have effect (entities)](#_Toc256000029)\n\n \n\n\n\n\n1 Name\n\n This instrument is the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Continuing Effect Declaration 2018.\n\n2 Commencement\n\n This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n3 Authority\n\n This instrument is made under subregulation 9(3) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011.\n\n4 Designation declared to continue to have effect (person)\n\n For subregulation 9(3) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, the person listed in Schedule 1 is a person that the Minister is satisfied is, or has been, associated with the DPRK’s weapons of mass destruction program or missiles program, and the person’s designation as a designated person in Schedule 1, Part 1 of the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) List 2012 is declared to continue to have effect.\n\n5 Designations and declarations declared to continue to have effect (persons)\n\n For subregulation 9(3) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, each of the persons listed in Schedule 2 is a person that the Minister is satisfied is, or has been, associated with the DPRK’s weapons of mass destruction program or missiles program, and each person’s designation as a designated person and declaration as a declared person in Schedule 1, Part 2 of the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) List 2012 is declared to continue to have effect.\n\n6 Designations declared to continue to have effect (entities)\n\n For subregulation 9(3) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, each of the entities listed in Schedule 3 is an entity that the Minister is satisfied is mentioned in Item 1 of the table in subregulation 6(1) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011, and each entity’s designation as a designated entity in Schedule 1, Part 3 of the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) List 2012 is declared to continue to have effect.\n\n \n\nNote: Subregulation 9(1) and 9(2) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (the Regulations) provide that designations under paragraph 6(1)(a) of the Regulations and declarations under paragraph 6(1)(b) of the Regulations cease to have effect on the third anniversary of the day on which the designation or declaration took effect (if no declaration under subregulation 9(3) has been made in relation to the designation or declaration) or, otherwise, the third anniversary of the making of the most recent declaration in relation to the designation or declaration.\n\nSchedule 1 Designation declared to continue to have effect (person)\n\nDesignated persons\n\n \n\n| Item | Description | |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Name of Individual: | Jacob Steiger |\n| | Date of Birth: | 27/04/1941 |\n| | Place of Birth: | Altstatten, SG, Switzerland |\n| | Address: | c/o Kohas AG, Fribourg, FR, Switzerland |\n| | Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2006NKR0013 |\n\n\n \n\nSchedule 2 Designations and declarations declared to continue to have effect (persons)\n\n \n\n| 1 | Name of Individual: | Kil Jong Hun |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| | Also known as (aka): | Kil Cho’ng-hun; Kil Chong-hun |\n| | Date of Birth: | 20/02/1972 |\n| | Additional Information: | Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) representative in Namibia |\n| | Passport Information: | 472410022 (DPRK) |\n| | | |\n| 2 | Name of Individual: | Kim Kwang Yon |\n| | Also known as (aka): | Kim Kwang-y’on |\n| | Date of Birth: | 30/07/1966 |\n| | Additional Information: | Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) representative in southern Africa |\n| | Passport Information: | 563210059 (DPRK) |\n| | | |\n| 3 | Name of Individual: | Jang Song Chol |\n| | Also known as (aka): | Chang So’ng-ch’o’l; Chang Song-chol |\n| | Date of Birth: | 12/03/1967 |\n| | Additional Information: | Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) representative in Russia |\n| | | |\n| 4 | Name of Individual: | Yu Kwang Ho |\n| | Date of Birth: | 18/10/1956 |\n| | | |\n| 5 | Name of Individual: | Kim Yong Chol |\n| | Also known as (aka): | Kim Yo’ng-Ch’o’l; Kim Yong-Chol |\n| | Date of Birth: | 18/02/1962 |\n| | Additional Information: | Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) representative in Iran |\n| | | |\n| 6 | Name of Individual: | Jang Yong Son |\n| | Also known as (aka): | Chang Yo'ng-so'n; Chang Yong-son |\n| | Date of Birth: | 20/02/1957 |\n| | Additional Information: | Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) representative in Iran |\n| | | |\n| 7 | Name of Individual: | Kim Kyu |\n| | Date of Birth: | 30/07/1968 |\n| | Additional Information: | Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) external affairs officer |\n| | | |\n| 8 | Name of Individual: | Ryu Jin |\n| | Also known as (aka): | Ryu Chin |\n| | Date of Birth: | 07/08/1965 |\n| | Additional Information: | Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) representative in Syria |\n| | Passport Information: | 563410081 (DPRK) |\n| | | |\n| 9 | Name of Individual: | Kang Ryong |\n| | Date of Birth: | 21/08/1968 |\n| | Additional Information: | Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) representative in Syria |\n| | | |\n| 10 | Name of Individual: | Kim Kwang Chun |\n| | Also known as (aka): | Kim Kwang-ch'un; Kim Kwang-chun |\n| | Date of Birth: | 20/04/1967 |\n| | Additional Information: | Korea Ryunseng Trading Corporation representative in Shenyang, China |\n| | | |\n\n\n \n\nSchedule 3 Designations declared to continue to have effect (entities)\n\nDesignated entities\n\n \n\n| Item | Description | |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Name of Entity: | Hesong Trading Corporation |\n| | Address: | Pyongyang, North Korea |\n| | Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2006NKR0003 |\n| | | |\n| 2 | Name of Entity: | Kohas AG |\n| | Address: | Route des Arsenaux 15, Fribourg, FR 1700, Switzerland; C.R. No. CH-217.0.135.79-4 (Switzerland) |\n| | Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2006NKR0012 |\n| | | |\n| 3 | Name of Entity: | Korea Complex Equipment Import Corporation |\n| | Address: | Rakwon-dong, Pothonggang District, Pyongyang, North Korea |\n| | Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2006NKR0008 |\n| | | |\n| 4 | Name of Entity: | Korea International Chemical Joint Venture Company |\n| | Also known as (aka): | a) Chosun International Chemicals Joint Operation Company, b) International Chemical Joint Venture Corporation, c) Choson International Chemicals Joint Operation Company |\n| | Address: | Hamhung, South Hangyong Province, North Korea; Mangyongdae-kuyok, Pyongyang, North Korea; Mangyungdae-gu, Pyongyang, North Korea |\n| | Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2006NKR0006 |\n| | | |\n| 5 | Name of Entity: | Korea Kwangsong Trading Corporation |\n| | Address: | Rakwon-dong, Pothonggang District, Pyongyang, North Korea |\n| | Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2006NKR0009 |\n| | | |\n| 6 | Name of Entity: | Korea Pugang Trading Corporation |\n| | Address: | Rakwon-dong, Pothonggang District, Pyongyang, North Korea |\n| | Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2006NKR0010 |\n| | | |\n| 7 | Name of Entity: | Korea Ryongwang Trading Corporation |\n| | Also known as (aka): | Korea Ryengwang Trading Corporation |\n| | Address: | Rakwon-dong, Pothonggang District, Pyongyang, North Korea |\n| | Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2006NKR0011 |\n| | | |\n| 8 | Name of Entity: | Korea Ryonha Machinery Joint Venture Corporation |\n| | Also known as (aka): | a) Korea Ryenha Machinery J/V Corporation, b) Chosun Yunha Machinery Joint Operation Company, c) Ryonha Machinery Joint Venture Corporation |\n| | Address: | Central District, Pyongyang, North Korea; Mangyungdae-gu, Pyongyang, North Korea; Mangyongdae District, Pyongyang, North Korea |\n| | Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2006NKR0007 |\n| | | |\n| 9 | Name of Entity: | Tosong Technology Trading Corporation |\n| | Address: | Pyongyang, North Korea |\n| | Listing Information: | Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2006NKR0004
|\n| 10 | Name of Entity: | Chongchongang Shipping Company |\n| | Also known as (aka): | Chongchongang Shipping CO Ltd; Chong Chon Gang Shipping Co Ltd |\n| | Address: | 817 Haeun, Donghung-dong, Central District, Pyongyang, North Korea |\n| | Alternative address: | 817 Haeun, Thonghun-dong, Chung-gu, Pyongyang, North Korea |\n| | IMO number: | 5342883 |\n\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly the function intended by the parent Regulations' sunset clause mechanism — routine administrative renewal of existing designations without expansion of scope or creation of new categories of sanctioned persons."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (6 operative sections plus schedules)","No defined terms section — relies entirely on definitions in parent Regulations","Simple declaratory structure: 'X is declared to continue to have effect'","Minimal conditional logic — only prerequisite is Ministerial satisfaction of association with WMD/missile programs","Heavy reliance on external documents (the 2012 List and 2011 Regulations) for full context","Schedules contain factual data (names, dates, addresses) rather than legal provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument renews 21 existing Australian autonomous sanctions designations—keeping financial restrictions, asset freezes and travel bans in force against one foreign national and 20 North Korean-linked individuals and companies involved in DPRK weapons proliferation. By preventing these listings from lapsing under the three‑year sunset rule, it preserves Australia’s independent legal measures to disrupt North Korea’s proliferation networks and block Australian dealings with them."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument does not expand the categories of persons or entities subject to sanctions. It declares that specific prior listings from the DPRK List 2012 continue to have effect under the Regulations (see ss 4–6 and Schedules 1–3). Mechanically, it renews the legal effect of existing designations rather than creating new types of measures or adding broader powers."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references to the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 and to the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) List 2012 (see ss 3–6).","Ministerial subjective satisfaction as the legal trigger for continuation (s 4–6: \"the Minister is satisfied\").","Multiple schedules listing individuals and entities with identifying details (Schedules 1–3), requiring precise matching for enforcement and compliance.","Temporal rule and renewal mechanism referenced in the explanatory Note (subregulations 9(1)–9(3) of the Regulations) that govern three‑year lapsing and continuation.","Formal commencement and registration mechanics (s 2: commencement day after registration) affecting timing of legal effect."],"plain_english_summary":"This declaration keeps in force specified autonomous sanctions listings for named individuals and entities the Minister considers linked to the DPRK’s weapons or missile programmes. It declares that those entries in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea List 2012 continue to have legal effect under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (see ss 3–6). The measure therefore affects the listed persons and entities (Schedules 1–3) and anyone subject to Australia’s autonomous sanctions rules by preserving the legal status and consequences of those designations."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/autonomous-sanctions-designated-persons-and-entities-democratic-people-s-republic-of-korea-continuin","history":"/api/acts/autonomous-sanctions-designated-persons-and-entities-democratic-people-s-republic-of-korea-continuin/history","analysis":"/api/acts/autonomous-sanctions-designated-persons-and-entities-democratic-people-s-republic-of-korea-continuin/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/autonomous-sanctions-designated-persons-and-entities-democratic-people-s-republic-of-korea-continuin/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/autonomous-sanctions-designated-persons-and-entities-democratic-people-s-republic-of-korea-continuin/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/autonomous-sanctions-designated-persons-and-entities-democratic-people-s-republic-of-korea-continuin/documents"}}