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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1331 of 28 July 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Type Implementing Regulation
Publication 2022-08-01
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1.8.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 201/5

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 of 30 August 2017 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and repealing Regulation (EC) No 329/2007 1, and in particular Articles 47(2) and 47(5) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annexes XIII, XV and XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 July 2022.

For the Council

The President

M. BEK

ANNEX
Name Alias Identifying information Date of UN designation Statement of reasons
‘29. Pak Chun Il Passport: 563410091; DOB: 28.7.1954; Nationality: DPRK 30.11.2016 Served as the DPRK Ambassador to Egypt and provides support to KOMID. Concluded his tour of duty and left Egypt on 15 November 2016.’
Name (and possible aliases) Alias Identifying information Date of designation Reasons
‘1. CHON Chi Bu 전지부 CHON Chi-bu Gender: male 22.12.2009 Member of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy, former technical director of Yongbyon. Photographs connected him to nuclear reactor in Syria before it was bombed by Israel in 2007.
3. O Kuk-Ryol 오극렬 O Kuk Ryol DOB: 7.1.1930 POB: Jilin Province, China. Gender: male 22.12.2009 Korean People’s Army General, former deputy Chairman of the National Defence Commission, which was a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK, responsible for supervising the acquisition from other countries of advanced technology for nuclear and ballistic programmes. Former Member of the Workers’ Party of Korea, Central Committee.
4. PAK Jae-gyong 박재경 PAK Chae-Kyong PAK Jae Gyong DOB: 10.6.1933 Passport number: 554410661 Gender: male 22.12.2009 General of the Korean People’s Army. Former Deputy Director of the General Political Department of the People’s Armed Forces and former Deputy Director of the Logistics Bureau of the People’s Armed Forces (military adviser to late Kim Jong-Il). Present at KIM Jong Un’s inspection of Strategic Rocket Force Command in 2012. Former member of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea. President of the Korean Committee of Veterans against Imperialism.
5. RYOM Yong 렴영 Gender: male 22.12.2009 Director of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (entity designated by the United Nations), in charge of international relations.
6. SO Sang-kuk 서상국 SO Sang Kuk DOB: 30.11.1938 Gender: male 22.12.2009 Head of the Department of Nuclear Physics, Kim Il Sung University.
7. KIM Yong Chol 김영철 KIM Yong-Chol; KIM Young-Chol; KIM Young-Cheol; KIM Young-Chul DOB: 1946 POB: Pyongan-Pukto, DPRK Gender: male 19.12.2011 Member of the Workers’ Party of Korea Political Bureau, the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and, until June 2022, Director of the United Front Department. Former commander of Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), an entity sanctioned by the United Nations Security Council.
8. CHOE Kyong-song 최경성 CHOE Kyong song DOB: 1945 Gender: male 20.5.2016 Colonel General in the Korean People’s Army. Former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
9. CHOE Yong-ho 최용호 CHOE Yong Ho Gender: male 20.5.2016 Colonel General in the Korean People’s Army/Korean People’s Army Air Force General. Former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. Commander of Korean People’s Army Air Force and Anti-aircraft force. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
10. HONG Sung-Mu 홍승무 HONG Sung Mu DOB: 1.1.1942 Gender: male 20.5.2016 Vice Director of the Munitions Industry Department (MID). The MID – designated by the UN Security Council on 2 March 2016 – is involved in key aspects of the DPRK’s missile programme. The MID is responsible for overseeing the development of the DPRK’s ballistic missiles, including research and development programmes. As such, Hong is responsible for the DPRK’s nuclear arms-related, ballistic-missile-related, or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. He witnessed the launch of the Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile on 28 November 2017. Participated in a meeting of the Central Military Commission of the Korean Workers’ Party in July 2020 dedicated to ‘deterrence from war’, a euphemism used to refer to the DPRK nuclear programme. Re-elected to Party Central Committee in January 2021.
11. JO Kyongchol 조경철 JO Kyong Chol Gender: male 20.5.2016 General in the Korean People’s Army. Former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. Director of the Military Security Command. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. Accompanied Kim Jong Un to largest-ever long-range artillery fire drill. Re-elected to Party Central Committee in January 2021.
12. KIM Chun-sam 김춘삼 KIM Chun Sam Gender: male 20.5.2016 Lieutenant General, former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. Former Director of the Operations Department of the Military Headquarters of the Korean People’s Army and first vice chief of the Military Headquarters. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
13. KIM Chun-sop 김춘섭 KIM Chun Sop Gender: male 20.5.2016 Former director of the Munitions Industry Department (MID). The MID – designated by the UN Security Council on 2 March 2016 – is involved in key aspects of the DPRK’s missile programme. The MID is responsible for overseeing the development of the DPRK’s ballistic missiles, including research and development programmes. Former member of the National Defence Commission, which was a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. Present at a photo session for those who contributed to successful SLBM test in May 2015.
16. KIM Won-hong 김원홍 KIM Won Hong DOB: 7.1.1945 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK Passport number: 745310010 Gender: male 20.5.2016 General of the Korean People’s Army. Former First Deputy Director of the General Political Department of the Korean People’s Army. Former Director of the State Security Department. Former Minister of State Security. Former Member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea and National Defence Commission, which was a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
17. PAK Jong-chon 박정천 PAK Jong Chon Gender: male 20.5.2016 Member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party, Vice-Chairman of the Central Military Commission, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Worker’s Party of Korea and Member of the State Affairs Commission. Marshal and former Chief of the General Staff. Performed the formal review at the 25 April 2022 military parade, which with his current positions indicate his continuing role in and responsibility for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. Elected to the Party Central Committee, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee and the Central Military Commission in January 2021.
18. LI Yong-ju 리용주 RI Yong Ju Gender: male 20.5.2016 Admiral of the Korean People’s Army. Former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. Former Commander in chief of the Korean People’s Navy, which is involved in the development of ballistic-missile programmes and in the development of the nuclear capacities of the DPRK naval forces. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
19. SON Chol-ju 손철주 SON Chol Ju Gender: male 20.5.2016 Colonel General of the Korean People’s Army. Vice Director, Guidance Bureau of the Korean People’s Army General Political Bureau and former Political Director of the Air and Anti-Air Forces, which oversee the development of modernised anti-aircraft rockets. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. Son was listed as participating in a meeting of the Central Military Commission in May 2020 as Deputy Director responsible for the organisation of the Korean People’s Army.
20. YUN Jong-rin 윤정린 YUN Jong Rin Gender: male 20.5.2016 General of the Korean People’s Army, former commander of the Supreme Guard Command. Former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea and member of the National Defence Commission, which was a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
21. HONG Yong Chil 홍영칠 Gender: male 20.5.2016 Vice Director of the Munitions Industry Department (MID). The MID – designated by the UNSC on 2 March 2016 – is involved in key aspects of the DPRK’s missile programme. The MID is responsible for overseeing the development of the DPRK’s ballistic missiles, including R&D programmes. The Second Economic Committee and the Second Academy of Natural Sciences – also designated in August 2010 – are subordinate to the MID. Hong was described in 2019 as one of the leading officials in the field of national defence science. He accompanied Kim Jong Un during the firing of a new type of tactical guided weapon, and during the inspection of a new type of submarine under construction.
He was one of the scientists congratulated by Kim Jong Un in 2017 for the launch of the Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and observed earlier engine tests and other ballistic launches. In 2016, he accompanied Kim Jong Un to a meeting with scientists in which research to mount nuclear warheads on tactical and strategic missiles was discussed. He may have played a significant role in the DPRK’s nuclear test on 6 January 2016. As such, he is responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
22. RI Hak Chol 리학철 RI Hak Chul; RI Hak Cheol DOB: 19.1.1963 or 8.5.1966 Passport numbers: 381320634, PS- 563410163 Gender: male 20.5.2016 President of Green Pine Associated Corporation (‘Green Pine’). According to the UN Sanctions Committee in 2012, Green Pine had taken over many of the activities of the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID). KOMID was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK’s primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. Green Pine was also seen as responsible for approximately half of the arms and related materiel exported by the DPRK. Green Pine was identified for sanctions for exporting arms or related materiel from the DPRK. Green Pine specialises in the production of maritime military craft and armaments, such as submarines, military boats and missile systems, and has exported torpedoes and technical assistance to Iranian defence-related firms. Green Pine has been designated by the UNSC.
23. YUN Chang Hyok 윤창혁 DOB: 9.8.1965 Gender: male 20.5.2016 Deputy Director of the Satellite Control Centre, National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA), which Kim Jong Un visited prior to the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test on 24 March 2022. NADA is subject to sanctions under UNSCR 2270 (2016) for involvement in the DPRK’s development of space science and technology, including satellite launches and carrier rockets. UNSCR 2270 (2016) condemned the DPRK’s satellite launch of 7 February 2016 for using ballistic missile technology and being in serious violation of Resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013) and 2094 (2013). As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
24. RI Myong Su 리명수 DOB: 1937 POB: Myongchon, North Hamgyong, DPRK Gender: male 7.4.2017 Vice Marshall of the Korean People’s Army, first vice commander of the Korean People’s Army Supreme Command. Until 2018, member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea and Chief of Staff of the People’s Armed Forces. Chief military representative at a state funeral in May 2022, but described as veteran in an April 2022 parade. Ri Myong Su has been influential in national defence matters including the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. Ri is a member of the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA).
25. SO Hong Chan 서홍찬 DOB: 30.12.1957 POB: Kangwon, DPRK Passport: PD836410105 Passport date of expiration: 27.11.2021 Gender: male 7.4.2017 Former First Vice-Minister of the People’s Armed Forces, former Director General of the Rear Services Bureau and former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea. Re-elected as a Member of the Central Committee in January 2021. In this capacity, So Hong Chan is responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
26. WANG Chang Uk 왕창욱 DOB: 29.5.1960 Gender: male 7.4.2017 Minister for Industry and Atomic Energy, promoted to full Member of the Workers’ Party of Korea Central Committee in December 2021. In this capacity, Wang Chang Uk is responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
27. JANG Chol 장철 DOB: 31.3.1961 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK Passport number: 563310042 Gender: male 7.4.2017 Member of the State Physical Culture and Sports Guidance Commission and former president of the State Academy of Sciences, an organisation dedicated to the development of technological and scientific capacities of the DPRK. In this latter capacity, Jang Chol held a strategic position for the development of DPRK nuclear activities. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes.
28. KIM Su Gil 김수길 KIM Su-Gil DOB: 1950 Nationality: DPRK Gender: male 21.4.2022 In his capacity as Director of the Korean People’s Army General Political Bureau between 2018 and 2021 and a Member of the State Affairs Commission between 2019 and 2021, he was responsible for the implementation of the Korean Workers’ Party decisions, related to the development of nuclear and ballistic programmes in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), 2321 (2016), 2356 (2017), 2371 (2017), 2375 (2017), and 2397 (2017).
29. JON Il Ho 전일호 JON Il-Ho DOB: 1955 or 1956 Nationality: DPRK Gender: male 21.4.2022 In his capacity as a ‘leading official in the field of national defence science’, he plays a major role in and is responsible for the development of the DPRK’s weapons of mass destruction programmes. Promoted to Colonel General in August 2019, recipient of the February 16 Science and Technology Prize, Director of the Research Institute of Automation and Institute Director of Kim Chaek University of Technology, and Vice Director of a Department of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party, he participated at the launches of the Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on 4 July 2017 and 28 July 2017, as well as most other missile launches in 2017, 2019 and March 2020.
30. JONG Sung Il 정승일 JONG Sung-Il DOB: 20.3.1961 Passport number: 927240105 Nationality: DPRK Gender: male 21.4.2022 In his capacity as a ‘Senior Party Official’ and ‘leading official in the field of national defence science’ and identified by a UN Member State as a former Vice-Director of the Munitions Industry Department of the Central Committee of Workers’ Party of Korea in 2017, he plays a major role in and is responsible for the development of the DPRK’s weapons of mass destruction programmes, in particular ballistic missiles. He was present during the Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests on 4 July 2017 and 28 July 2017 and present during ballistic missiles/large Multiple Launch Rocket System launches on 24 August 2019 and 10 September 2019.
31. YU Jin 유진 YU Jin DOB: 1960 Nationality: DPRK Gender: male 21.4.2022 In his capacity as Director of the Munitions Industry Department and Alternative Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of Workers’ Party of Korea, he is responsible for playing a major role in the development of the DPRK’s weapons of mass destruction programmes both in nuclear and ballistic fields. He accompanied Kim Jong Un to the National Aerospace Development Administration prior to the March 2022 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch and took part in the 2021 National Defence Exhibition, which displayed apparently new weapons systems. As Deputy Director he was present during the Hwasong-14 ICBM tests of 4 July 2017 and 28 July 2017, as well as Kim Jong Un’s inspection of a new type of submarine, which the DPRK indicated was intended for the ‘strategic’ purpose of deploying submarine-launched ballistic missiles, possibly capable of carrying nuclear warheads, on 22 July 2019 and the ballistic missile launches of 25 July and 30 July 2019, and 2 August 2019.’
Name (and possible aliases) Alias Location Date of designation Reasons
‘4. Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Centre 녕변 원자력 연구소 영변 원자력 연구소 22.12.2009 Facilities capable of producing fissile material for military uses, including a 5MW (e) reactor, a plutonium reprocessing facility (radio-chemical laboratory), and a reported uranium enrichment facility. Centre maintained by the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (entity designated by the UNSC, 16.7.2009). In its final report of March 2022, the Panel of Experts set up pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 1874 noted the completion of external work on a light-water reactor and the construction of other buildings at the site, as well as indications that the 5MW (e) reactor was operational in 2021. Plumes of steam from the uranium dioxide production building indicated that the DPRK would continue production of fissile material.
5. Korean People’s Army 조선인민군 16.10.2017 The Korean People’s Army includes the Strategic Rocket Force, which controls the DPRK’s nuclear and conventional strategic missile units. The Strategic Rocket Force has been listed by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2356 (2017).’
Name (and possible aliases) Alias Identifying information Date of designation Reasons
‘1. JON Il-chun 전일춘 JON Il Chun DOB: 24.8.1941 Gender: male 22.12.2010 Former Director of ‘Office 39’, an office of the Worker’s Party of Korea responsible for acquiring hard currency, and former Director General of the State Development Bank. In this capacity, he was responsible for procuring financial resources that could be used to support the nuclear and ballistic missile programme. ‘Office 39’ was also in charge of bypassing sanctions by purchasing goods through DPRK diplomatic representations. Representative of the National Defence Commission, which was a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK, he was elected director-general of the State Development Bank in March 2010. Elected Workers’ Party of Korea Central Committee alternate member in May 2016 at the 7th Party Congress of Workers’ Party of Korea.
2. KIM Tong-un 김동운 KIM Tong Un DOB: 1.11.1936 Gender: male 22.12.2009 Former director of ‘Office 39’ of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which was involved in proliferation financing. He may have also worked in another Party unit, ‘Office 38’, to raise funds for the leadership and elites that could have supported the nuclear and ballistic missile programme.
3. KIM Yong Nam 김영남 KIM Yong-Nam, KIM Young-Nam, KIM Yong-Gon DOB: 2.12.1947 POB: Sinuju, DPRK Gender: male 20.4.2018 KIM Yong Nam has been identified by the Panel of Experts as an agent of the Reconnaissance General Bureau, an entity that has been designated by the United Nations. He and his son KIM Su Gwang have been identified by the Panel of Experts as engaging in a pattern of deceptive financial practices, which could have contributed to the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. KIM Yong Nam opened various current and savings accounts in the European Union and was involved in various large bank transfers to bank accounts in the European Union or to accounts outside the European Union while working as a diplomat, including to accounts in the name of his son KIM Su Gwang and daughter-in-law KIM Kyong Hui.
4. DJANG Tcheul Hy 장철희 JANG Tcheul-hy, JANG Cheul-hy, JANG Chol-hy, DJANG Cheul-hy, DJANG Chol-hy, DJANG Tchoul-hy, KIM Tcheul-hy DOB: 11.5.1950 POB: Kangwon Gender: female 20.4.2018 DJANG Tcheul Hy was involved together with her husband KIM Yong Nam, her son KIM Su Gwang and her daughter-in-law KIM Kyong Hui in a pattern of deceptive financial practices, which could have contributed to the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. She was the owner of several bank accounts in the European Union, which were opened by her son KIM Su Gwang in her name. She was also involved in several bank transfers from accounts from her daughter-in-law KIM Kyong Hui to bank accounts outside the Union.
5. KIM Su Gwang 김수광 KIM Sou-Kwang, KIM Sou-Gwang, KIM Son-Kwang, KIM Su-Kwang, KIM Soukwang, KIM Su-gwang, KIM Son-gwang DOB: 18.8.1976 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK Diplomat, DPRK Embassy, Belarus Gender: male 20.4.2018 KIM Su Gwang has been identified by the Panel of Experts as an agent of the Reconnaissance General Bureau, an entity that has been designated by the United Nations. He and his father KIM Yong Nam have been identified by the Panel of Experts as engaging in a pattern of deceptive financial practices, which could have contributed to the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. KIM Su Gwang opened multiple bank accounts in several Member States, including under family members’ names. He was involved in various large bank transfers to bank accounts in the European Union or to accounts outside the European Union while working as a diplomat, including to accounts in the name of his spouse KIM Kyong Hui.
6. KIM Kyong Hui 김경희 DOB: 6.5.1981 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK Gender: female 20.4.2018 KIM Kyong Hui was involved together with her husband KIM Su Gwang, her father-in-law KIM Yong Nam and her mother-in-law DJANG Tcheul Hy in a pattern of deceptive financial practices, which could have contributed to the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. She received several bank transfers from her husband KIM Su Gwang and father-in-law KIM Yong Nam, and transferred money to accounts outside the Union in her name or the name of her mother-in-law, DJANG Tcheul Hy.’
Name (and possible aliases) Identifying information Date of designation Reasons
‘1. KIM Hyok Chan 김혁찬 Date of birth: 9.6.1970 Passport number: 563410191 16.10.2017 Kim Hyok Chan has served as Secretary at the DPRK embassy in Angola and as representative of Green Pine, a UN listed entity, including negotiating contracts for the refurbishment of Angolan naval vessels in violation of the prohibitions imposed by United Nations Security Council Resolutions.
2. CHOE Chan Il 촤찬일 22.1.2018 Director of the Dandong office of Korea Heungjin Trading Company, a UN designated entity. Korea Heungjin is used by KOMID, another UN designated entity, for trading purposes. KOMID was designated by the UN Sanctions Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK’s primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons.
3. KIM Chol Nam 김철남 22.1.2018 Dandong branch of Sobaeksu United Director of the Corp which has been designated by the Union. Representative of the Beijing branch of Korea Changgwang Trading Corporation, which has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as an alias of KOMID. KOMID was designated by the Sanctions Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK's primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons.
4. JON Chol Young a.k.a: JON Chol Yong 전철영 Date of birth: 30.4.1975 Passport number: 563410192 Diplomat DPRK Embassy, Angola 22.1.2018 Former representative in Angola of Green Pine Associated Corporation and DPRK diplomat accredited to Angola. Green Pine has been designated by the UN for activities including violating the UN arms embargo. Green Pine has also negotiated contracts for the refurbishment of Angolan naval vessels in violation of the prohibitions imposed by United Nations Security Council Resolutions.
5. AN Jong Hyuk a.k.a: An Jong Hyok 안정혁 안종혁 Date of birth: 14.3.1970 Passport number: 563410155 22.1.2018 Representative of Saeng Pil Trading Corporation, an alias of Green Pine Associated Corporation, and DPRK diplomat in Egypt. Green Pine has been designated by the UN for activities including breach of the UN arms embargo. An Jong Hyuk was authorized to conduct all types of business on behalf of Saeng Pil, including signing and implementing contracts and banking business. The company specializes in the construction of naval vessels and the design, fabrication and installation of electronic communication and marine navigation equipment.
6. YUN Chol a.k.a. CHOL Yun 윤철 22.1.2018 Yun Chol has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as contact person of the DPRK Company General Precious Metal involved in the sale of lithium-6, a UN prohibited nuclear-related item, and DPRK diplomat. General Precious Metal has previously been identified by the Union as an alias of the UN designated entity Green Pine.
7. CHOE Kwang Hyok 최광혁 22.1.2018 Choe Kwang Hyok has served as a representative of Green Pine Associated Corporation, a UN designated entity. Choe Kwang Hyok has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as chief executive of Beijing King Helong International Trading Ltd, an alias of Green Pine. He has also been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as director of Hong Kong King Helong Int'l Trading Ltd and operator of the DPRK entity named Beijing representative office of Korea Unhasu Trading Company, which are also aliases of Green Pine.
8. KIM Chang Hyok a.k.a: James Kim 김창혁 Date of birth: 29.4.1963 Place of birth: N. Hamgyong Passport number: 472130058 22.1.2018 Kim Chang Hyok has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as the representative of Pan Systems Pyongyang in Malaysia. Pan Systems Pyongyang has been designated by the European Union for assisting in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea. Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the Reconnaissance General Bureau which has been designated by the United Nations. Established multiple accounts in Malaysia in the name of front companies of ‘Glocom’, itself a front company of designated entity Pan Systems Pyongyang.
9. PARK Young Han 박영한 22.1.2018 Director of Beijing New Technology which has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as a front company of KOMID. KOMID was designated by the Sanctions Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK's primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. Legal representative of Guancaiweixing Trading Co., Ltd, which was identified by the UN Panel of Experts as the shipper of an intercepted shipment to Eritrea of military-related items in August 2012.
10. RYANG Su Nyo 량수니오 Date of birth: 11.8.1959 Place of birth: Japan 22.1.2018 Director of Pan Systems Pyongyang. Pan Systems Pyongyang has been designated by the Union for assisting in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea. Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the Reconnaissance General Bureau which has been designated by the United Nations.
11. PYON Won Gun 변원군 Date of birth: 13.3.1968 Place of birth: S. Phyongan Service passport number: 836220035 Passport number: 290220142 22.1.2018 Director of Glocom, a front company of Pan Systems Pyongyang. Pan Systems Pyongyang has been designated by the Union for assisting in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea. Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the Reconnaissance General Bureau which has been designated by the United Nations. Glocom advertises radio communications equipment for military and paramilitary organizations. Pyon Won Gun has also been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as a DPRK national operating Pan Systems Pyongyang.
12. PAE Won Chol 배원철 Date of birth: 30.8.1969 Place of birth: Pyongyang Diplomatic passport number: 654310150 22.1.2018 Pae Won Chol has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as a DPRK national operating Pan Systems Pyongyang. Pan Systems Pyongyang has been designated by the European Union for assisting in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea. Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the Reconnaissance General Bureau which has been designated by the United Nations.
13. RI Sin Song 리신송 22.1.2018 Ri Sin Song has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as a DPRK national operating Pan Systems Pyongyang. Pan Systems Pyongyang has been designated by the Union for assisting in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea. Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the Reconnaissance General Bureau which has been designated by the United Nations.
14. KIM Sung Su 김성수 22.1.2018 Kim Sung Su has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as representative of Pan Systems Pyongyang in China. Pan Systems Pyongyang has been designated by the Union for assisting in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea. Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the Reconnaissance General Bureau which has been designated by the United Nations.
15. KIM Pyong Chol 김병철 22.1.2018 Kim Pyong Chol has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as a DPRK national operating Pan Systems Pyongyang. Pan Systems Pyongyang has been designated by the Union for assisting in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea. Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the Reconnaissance General Bureau which has been designated by the United Nations.
16. CHOE Kwang Su 최광수 Date of birth: 20.4.1955 Passport number: 381210143 (expiration date: 3.6.2016) 22.1.2018 Choe Kwang Su has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as a representative of Haegeumgang Trading Company. In this capacity Choe Kwang Su signed a DPRK – Mozambique military cooperation contract in violation of the prohibitions imposed by United Nations Security Council Resolutions. The contract concerned the supply of arms and arm-related material to Monte Binga, a company controlled by the Government of Mozambique.
17. PAK In Su a.k.a: Daniel Pak 박인수 Date of birth: 22.5.1957 Place of birth: N. Hamgyong Diplomatic passport number: 290221242 22.1.2018 Pak In Su has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as being involved in activities related to the sale of coal from DPRK in Malaysia in violation of the prohibitions imposed by the United Nations Security Council Resolutions.
18. SON Young-Nam 손영남 22.1.2018 Son Young-Nam has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as being involved in the smuggling of gold and other items to the DPRK in violation of the prohibitions imposed by United Nations Security Council Resolutions.
19. KIM Il-Su a.k.a. KIM Il Su 김일수 DOB: 2.9.1965 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK 3.7.2015 Manager in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang and former authorised chief representative of KNIC in Hamburg, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
21. CHOE Chun-Sik a.k.a. CHOE Chun Sik 최천식 DOB: 23.12.1963 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK Passport number: 745132109 Valid until 12.2.2020 3.7.2015 Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
22. SIN Kyu-Nam a.k.a. SIN Kyu Nam 신규남 DOB: 12.9.1972 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK Passport number: PO472132950 3.7.2015 Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang and former authorised representative of KNIC in Hamburg, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
23. PAK Chun-San a.k.a. PAK Chun San 박천산 DOB: 18.12.1953 POB: Pyongyang, DPRK Passport number: PS472220097 3.7.2015 Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang at least until December 2015 and former authorised chief representative of KNIC in Hamburg, continues to act for or on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
24. SO Tong Myong 서동명 DOB: 10.9.1956 3.7.2015 Former president of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC), former KNIC Executive Management Committee Chairman (June 2012); former KNIC General Manager, September 2013, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction.
25. PAK Hwa Song a.k.a. PAK Hwa-Song 박화성 Co-founder of the CONGO ACONDE company POB: DPRK Passport number: 654331357 Nationality: DPRK Gender: male Address: Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) 21.4.2022 Pak Hwa Song is engaged in sanctions evasion and responsible for supporting financially the DPRK’s nuclear and ballistic programmes. He is co-founder of the CONGO ACONDE company, a front company of the PAEKHO TRADING CORPORATION. PAEKHO is involved in the export of statues to several Sub-Saharan countries in violation of UN sanctions. Pak also opened a bank account in a Lubumbashi branch of a Cameroon-based bank in violation of UNSC resolutions. Pak works with Hwang Kil Su. He provides financial services supporting the DPRK’s regime and nuclear programmes.
26. HWANG Kil Su a.k.a. HWANG Kil-Su 황길수 Co-founder of the CONGO ACONDE company POB: DPRK Passport number: 654331363 Nationality: DPRK Gender: male Address: Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) 21.4.2022 Hwang Kil Su is engaged in sanctions evasion and responsible for supporting financially the DPRK’s nuclear and ballistic programmes. He is co-founder of the CONGO ACONDE company, a front company of the PAEKHO TRADING CORPORATION. PAEKHO is involved in the export of statues to several Sub-Saharan countries in violation of UNSC resolutions. Hwang also opened a bank account in a Lubumbashi branch of a Cameroon-based bank in violation of UNSC resolutions. Hwang works with Pak Hwa Song. He provides financial services supporting the DPRK’s regime and nuclear programmes.’
Name (and possible aliases) Identifying information Date of designation Reasons
‘1. Korea International Exhibition Corporation 조선국제전람사 Address: Jungsong-dong, Central District, Sungri St, Pyonyang, DPRK Telephone: 850 2 381 5926 Email: kiec@silibank.net.kp 16.10.2017 The Korea International Exhibition Corporation has assisted designated entities in the evasion of sanctions by hosting the Pyongyang International Trade Fair, which provides designated entities with the opportunity to breach UN sanctions by continuing economic activity.
2. Korea Rungrado General Trading Corporation a.k.a. Rungrado Trading Corporation 조선릉라도무역총회사 Address: Segori-dong, Pothonggang District, Pyongyang, DPRK Telephone: 850-2-18111-3818022 Fax: 850-2-3814507 Email: rrd@co.chesin.com 16.10.2017 The Panel of Experts reported that Korea Rungrado General Trading Corporation has assisted in violating sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council Resolutions through the sale of Scud missiles to Egypt.
3. Maritime Administrative Bureau a.k.a. Maritime Administration of DPR Korea 조선민주주의인민공화국 국가해사감독국 Address: Ryonhwa-2Dong, Central District, Pyongyang, DPRK PO Box 416 Telephone: 850-2-18111 Ex 8059 Fax: 850 2 381 4410 Email: mab@silibank.net.kp Website: www.ma.gov.kp 16.10.2017 The Maritime Administrative Bureau has assisted in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council including by renaming and re-registering assets of designated entities and providing false documentation to vessels subject to United Nations sanctions.
4. Pan Systems Pyongyang a.k.a. Wonbang Trading Co.; Glocom; International Golden Services; International Global System Address: Room 818, Pothonggang Hotel, Ansan-Dong, Pyongchon district, Pyongyang, DPRK 16.10.2017 Pan Systems has assisted in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea. Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the Reconnaissance General Bureau, an entity that has been designated by the United Nations.
6. Korea General Corporation for External Construction (Aliases: KOGEN, GENCO) 조선대외건설총회사 Address: Taedonggang District, Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 21.4.2022 The Korea General Corporation for External Construction (KOGEN), as a professional construction company abroad, relies on sending skilled workers abroad, according to the presentation made by the official DPRK internet portal Naenara, and has carried out projects in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Yemen, Russia, Libya and Mongolia. It has also established local branches, such as in Zambia. KOGEN is, thereby, engaged in sanctions evasion and responsible for supporting financially the DPRK’s nuclear and ballistic programmes as it transfers all or part of the wages of workers it sends abroad to the regime, a practice prohibited by UNSCR 2397 (2017).
8. Korea Paekho Trading Corporation (Alias: Joson Paekho Muyok Hoesa) 조선백호무역회사 Address: Chongryu 3-dong, Taedonggang District, Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 21.4.2022 Paekho Trading Corporation is an art company involved in constructing statues overseas, in exporting artwork statues produced by Paekho Art Studio, and facilitates illicit labour and access to international financial systems. It specifically targets development grants and loans, as well as foreign-direct investment earmarked for municipal projects. It is, thereby, engaged in sanctions evasion and responsible for supporting financially the DPRK’s nuclear and ballistic programmes.’

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