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MFA Spokesperson's Comments on Holiday Tour Packages to North Korea

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3 September 2019

It has come to our attention that some Singapore-based tour operators are offering holiday tour packages to North Korea. The situation in North Korea remains unpredictable.Singaporeans who visit Nor...

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It has come to our attention that some Singapore-based tour operators are offering holiday tour packages to North Korea. The situation in North Korea remains unpredictable. Singaporeans who visit North Korea should be aware of the risks of inadvertently violating the relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions and Singapore’s corresponding laws, which remain in place. For more information on the relevant UNSC sanctions and Singapore’s laws, please refer to the following websites:

·        Relevant UNSC Sanctions: https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1718

·        Singapore’s Regulation of Imports and Exports Regulations (RIER): https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL/RIEA1995-RG1?DocDate=20171107 

·        Singapore’s UN (Sanctions – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Regulations:https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL/UNA2001-S570-2010”

Singaporeans should also note that Singapore has no diplomatic representation in North Korea, which constrains our ability to extend consular assistance to Singaporeans who travel there. Singaporeans in need of advice or urgent consular assistance may contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Duty Office at:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Duty Office (24-hours)

Tel: 6379 8800, 6379 8855

Email: mfa_duty_officer@mfa.gov.sg

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

3 SEPTEMBER 2019

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