Last Updated: January 19, 2026

Optical equipment, as follows: (a)  Equipment for measuring absolute reflectance to an ‘accuracy’ of equal to or better than 0,1 % of the reflectance value; (b)  Equipment other than optical surface scattering measurement equipment, having an unobscured aperture of more than 10 cm, specially designed for the non-contact optical measurement of a non-planar optical surface figure (profile) to an ‘accuracy’ of 2 nm or less (better) against the required profile. Note : The item above does not apply to microscopes.

Code

6B004

EU Code

IX.A6.020

Category

ANNEX II - Goods and technology referred to in points (a) and (c) of Article 3(1) and in Article 7

Subcategory

IX.A6.SENSORS AND LASERS

Prohibited Supply To

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Authority

EU

Document

EU Regulation 2017/1509

Program information

Authority

EU

Program

Restrictive measures in relation to the non-proliferation of the weapons of mass destruction

Regime

UN, EU country specific

Target State

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Measures

Asset freeze and prohibition to make funds available, Restrictions on admission

Sanctions Portfolio

- All assets of the listed persons and entities should be frozen. It is also prohibited to make any funds or assets directly or indirectly available to them. - Member States shall enforce travel restrictions on persons listed in Annex I, II and III of Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849. Member States shall also expel: (1) DPRK nationals who they dete...

Official Information

The ongoing nuclear and ballistic missile-related activities of the DPRK represent a serious threat to international peace and security. These activities undermine the global non-proliferation and disarmament regime of which the EU has been a steadfast supporter for decades. In this context, the EU has implemented the restrictive measures imposed b...

Program URL

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016D0849-20230404