Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) Note verbale dated 26 June 2007 from the Permanent Mission of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations addressed to the Chairman of the Committee The Permanent Mission of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations presents its compliments to the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) regarding the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and has the honour to transmit to him the report on the measures taken by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to implement the provisions of that resolution, under paragraph 11 of which all Member States are required to report to the Security Council on the steps they have taken with a view to implementing effectively the provisions of paragraph 8 (see annex). The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia would like to inform the Committee that it has instructed the relevant sectors of its Government to take the necessary measures to implement the requirements of paragraph 8, and that it will continue to implement its obligations pursuant to paragraphs 8 and 11 until a text to the contrary is issued by the Security Council. The Permanent Mission of Saudi Arabia requests that this note verbale and the report annexed thereto be issued as a document of the Security Council. Annex to the note verbale dated 26 June 2007 from the Permanent Mission of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations addressed to the Chairman of the Committee Report on Security Council resolution 1718 (2006) regarding the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea With reference to Security Council resolution 1718 (2006) regarding the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, adopted by the Council at its 5551st meeting on 14 October 2006, under paragraph 11 of which all Member States are required to report to the Security Council within thirty days of the adoption of the resolution on the steps they have taken with a view to implementing effectively the provisions of paragraph 8, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia wishes to inform the Committee that it has instructed the relevant sectors of its Government to take the necessary measures to implement the requirements of paragraph 8, the text of which is as follows: “8. Decides that: “(a) All Member States shall prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to the DPRK, through their territories or by their nationals, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, and whether or not originating in their territories, of: “(i) Any battle tanks, armoured combat vehicles, large calibre artillery systems, combat aircraft, attack helicopters, warships, missiles or missile systems as defined for the purpose of the United Nations Register on Conventional Arms, or related materiel including spare parts, or items as determined by the Security Council or the Committee established by paragraph 12 below (the Committee); “(ii) All items, materials, equipment, goods and technology as set out in the lists in documents S/2006/814 and S/2006/815, unless within 14 days of adoption of this resolution the Committee has amended or completed their provisions also taking into account the list in document S/2006/816, as well as other items, materials, equipment, goods and technology, determined by the Security Council or the Committee, which could contribute to DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes; “(iii) Luxury goods; “(b) The DPRK shall cease the export of all items covered in subparagraphs (a) (i) and (a) (ii) above and that all Member States shall prohibit the procurement of such items from the DPRK by their nationals, or using their flagged vessels or aircraft, and whether or not originating in the territory of the DPRK; “(c) All Member States shall prevent any transfers to the DPRK by their nationals or from their territories, or from the DPRK by its nationals or from its territory, of technical training, advice, services or assistance related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of the items in subparagraphs (a) (i) and (a) (ii) above; “(d) All Member States shall, in accordance with their respective legal processes, freeze immediately the funds, other financial assets and economic resources which are on their territories at the date of the adoption of this resolution or at any time thereafter, that are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the persons or entities designated by the Committee or by the Security Council as being engaged in or providing support for, including through other illicit means, DPRK’s nuclear-related, other weapons of mass destruction-related and ballistic missile-related programmes, or by persons or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, and ensure that any funds, financial assets or economic resources are prevented from being made available by their nationals or by any persons or entities within their territories, to or for the benefit of such persons or entities; “(e) All Member States shall take the necessary steps to prevent the entry into or transit through their territories of the persons designated by the Committee or by the Security Council as being responsible for, including through supporting or promoting, DPRK policies in relation to the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related and other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes, together with their family members, provided that nothing in this paragraph shall oblige a State to refuse its own nationals entry into its territory; “(f) In order to ensure compliance with the requirements of this paragraph, and thereby preventing illicit trafficking in nuclear, chemical or biological weapons, their means of delivery and related materials, all Member States are called upon to take, in accordance with their national authorities and legislation, and consistent with international law, cooperative action including through inspection of cargo to and from the DPRK, as necessary; ... “11. Calls upon all Member States to report to the Security Council within thirty days of the adoption of this resolution on the steps they have taken with a view to implementing effectively the provisions of paragraph 8 above.” The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will continue to implement its obligations pursuant to the foregoing paragraphs until a text to the contrary is issued by the Security Council.   sss1 \* MERGEFORMAT S/AC.49/2007/26 sss1 \* MERGEFORMAT S/AC.49/2007/26 FooterJN \* MERGEFORMAT 07-41637 \* MERGEFORMAT 2 \* MERGEFORMAT 3 FooterJN \* MERGEFORMAT 07-41637 United Nations S/AC.49/2007/26 Security Council Distr.: General 5 July 2007 English Original: Arabic jobn \* MERGEFORMAT 07-41637 (E) 100707 110707 Barcode \* MERGEFORMAT *0741637*