They were suspected of doing business with North Korea. The Council of Europe website reports that the sanctions were adopted as a means of maintaining pressure on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in connection with the continued and accelerated development of nuclear and ballistic programs in flagrant disregard for previous resolutions of the UN Security Council.

These 17 people were convicted of involvement in illegal trade activities and activities aimed at facilitating evasion from sanctions imposed by the UN, including from abroad, "the message says..

Thus, after today's decision, the total number of individuals and legal entities that are subject to restrictive measures against the DPRK is 58 individuals and 10 entities. In addition, the UN provided 79 people and 54 organizations.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, January 8, 2018, the European Union has entered into the sanctions list against North Korea, another 16 individuals, as well as the Ministry of Army Affairs of the DPRK. Now all the assets of the listed individuals will be frozen on the territory of the EU, and restrictions on their entry into the countries of the Union.