1. It shall be prohibited to provide access to ports in the territory of the Union to any vessel:

(a) that is owned, operated or crewed by the DPRK;

(b) that is flagged to the DPRK;

(c) where there are reasonable grounds to believe that it is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a person or entity listed in Annex XIII, XV, XVI or XVII;

(d) where there are reasonable grounds to believe that it contains items the supply, sale, transfer or export of which is prohibited by this Regulation;

(e) which has refused to be inspected after such an inspection has been authorised by the vessel's flag State or State of registration;

(f) which is without nationality and has refused to be inspected in accordance with Article 38(1); or

(g) that is listed under Annex XIV, if the Sanctions Committee has so specified.

2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply:

(a) in the case of an emergency;

(b) where the vessel is returning to its port of origin;