Optical materials, as follows: (a)  Zinc selenide (ZnSe) and zinc sulphide (ZnS) ‘substrate blanks’, produced by the chemical vapour deposition process and having any of the following: 1.  A volume greater than 100 cm 3 ; or 2.  A diameter greater than 80 mm and a thickness of 20 mm or more; (b)  Electro-optic materials and non-linear optical materials, as follows: 1.  Potassium titanyl arsenate (KTA) (CAS 59400-80-5); 2.  Silver gallium selenide (AgGaSe 2 , also known as AGSE) (CAS 12002-67-4); 3.  Thallium arsenic selenide (Tl 3 AsSe 3 , also known as TAS) (CAS 16142-89-5); 4.  Zinc germanium phosphide (ZnGeP 2 , also known as ZGP, zinc germanium biphosphide or zinc germanium diphosphide); or 5.  Gallium selenide (GaSe) (CAS 12024-11-2);

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... view more >

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... view more >

Program URL

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