04/03/2016 (Agence Europe) - EU extends sanctions against 16 people and 12 companies linked to North Korean nuclear and ballistic missiles. On Friday 9 March, the Council added 16 people and 12 entities to the list of targets subject to EU restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). These individuals and undertakings, including the North Korean space agency, are involved in the development of nuclear and ballistic weapons. So far, 29 people and 35 undertakings have been subject to restrictive measures - the freezing of assets and visa bans - by the EU. The decision of the Council of the EU transposes the sanctions adopted by the UN Security Council 2 March 2016, following a nuclear test and the launch of a long-range rocket by North Korea on 6 January and 7 February (see EUROPE 11504). The legal acts will be published in the Official Journal on Saturday 5 March 2016. (CG)