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Document 32022R1503
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1503 of 9 September 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1503 of 9 September 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1503 of 9 September 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
ST/11807/2022/INIT
OJ L 235, 12/09/2022, p. 6–18
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
In force
12.9.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 235/6 |
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2022/1503
of 9 September 2022
implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
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 Article 47(5) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 30 August 2017, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2017/1509. |
(2) |
On 26 July 2022, the United Nations Security Council (‘UNSC’) Committee established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1718 (2006) updated the information relating to 20 persons and 24 entities subject to restrictive measures. |
(3) |
Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 is amended as set out in 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, 9 September 2022.
For the Council
The President
J. SÍKELA
ANNEX
1.
In Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 under heading ‘(a) Natural persons’, entries 1, 4, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 23, 24, 28, 35, 36, 40, 41, 48, 50, 53, 63, 68 and 78 are replaced by the following:
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Name |
Alias |
Date of birth |
Date of UN designation |
Statement of reasons |
‘1. |
Yun Ho-jin |
Yun Ho-chin |
DOB: 13.10.1944 Nationality: DPRK Address: Pyongyang, DPRK |
16.7.2009 |
Director of Namchongang Trading Corporation; oversees the import of items needed for the uranium enrichment programme. |
4. |
Ri Hong-sop |
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DOB: 1940 Nationality: DPRK Address: Pyongyang, DPRK |
16.7.2009 |
Former director, Yongbyon Nuclear Research Centre, and Head of Nuclear Weapons Institute, oversaw three core facilities that assist in the production of weapons-grade plutonium: the Fuel Fabrication Facility, the Nuclear Reactor, and the Reprocessing Plant. |
8. |
Ra Ky’ong-Su |
Ra Kyung-Su; Chang, Myong Ho; Chang Myo’ng-Ho; Chang Myong-Ho |
DOB: 4.6.1954 Passport: 645120196 Nationality: DPRK |
22.1.2013 |
Ra Ky’ong-Su is a Tanchon Commercial Bank (TCB) official. In this capacity he has facilitated transactions for TCB. Tanchon was designated by the Sanctions Committee in April 2009 as the main DPRK financial entity responsible for sales of conventional arms, ballistic missiles, and goods related to the assembly and manufacture of such weapons. |
12. |
Mun Cho’ng-Ch’o’l |
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Nationality: DPRK Address: C/O Tanchon Commercial Bank, Pyongyang, DPRK, Saemaeul 1-Dong, Pyongchon District |
7.3.2013 |
Mun Cho’ng-Ch’o’l is a Tanchon Commercial Bank (TCB) official. In this capacity he has facilitated transactions for TCB. Tanchon was designated by the Sanctions Committee in April 2009 and is the main DPRK financial entity for sales of conventional arms, ballistic missiles, and goods related to the assembly and manufacture of such weapons. |
13. |
Choe Chun-Sik |
Choe Chun Sik; Ch’oe Ch’un Sik |
DOB: 12.10.1954 Nationality: DPRK Address: DPRK |
2.3.2016 |
Choe Chun-sik was the director of the Second Academy of Natural Sciences (SANS) and was the head of the DPRK’s long-range missile programme. |
17. |
Jang Yong Son |
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DOB: 20.2.1957 Nationality: DPRK Passport no: 563110024 (issued by the DPRK) |
2.3.2016 |
Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) Representative. Served as the KOMID Representative in Iran. |
19. |
Kang Mun Kil |
Jiang Wen-ji; Jian Wenji |
Passport no: PS 472330208 (expires 4.7.2017) Nationality: DPRK Address: DPRK |
2.3.2016 |
Kang Mun Kil has conducted nuclear procurement activities as a representative of Namchongang, also known as Namhung. |
23. |
Kim Tong My’ong |
Kim Chin-So’k; Kim Tong-Myong; Kim Jin-Sok; Kim, Hyok-Chol; Kim Tong-Myo’ng; Kim Tong Myong; Kim Hyok Chol |
DOB: a) 1964 b) 28.8.1962 Nationality: DPRK Passport no: 290320764 (issued by the DPRK) |
2.3.2016 |
Kim Tong My’ong is the President of Tanchon Commercial Bank (TCB) and has held various positions within TCB since at least 2002. He has also played a role in managing Amroggang’s affairs. |
24. |
Kim Yong Chol |
Kim Yong-Chol; Kim Young-Chol; Kim Young-Cheol; Young-Chul |
DOB. 18.2.1962 Nationality: DPRK Passport no: 472310168 (issued by the DPRK) |
2.3.2016 |
KOMID Representative. Served as the KOMID Representative in Iran. |
28. |
Yu Chol U |
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DOB: 8.8.1959 Nationality: DPRK Address: DPRK |
02.3.2016 |
Yu Chol U is the Director of the National Aerospace Development Administration. |
35. |
Kim Chol Sam |
Jin Tiesan (金铁三) |
DOB: 11.3.1971 Nationality: DPRK Passport no: 645120378 (issued by the DPRK) |
30.11.2016 |
Kim Chol Sam is a representative for Daedong Credit Bank (DCB), who has been involved in managing transactions on behalf of DCB Finance Limited. As an overseas-based representative of DCB, it is suspected that Kim Chol Sam has facilitated transactions worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and likely managed millions of dollars in DPRK-related accounts with potential links to nuclear/missile programmes. |
36. |
Kim Sok Chol |
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Passport no: 472310082 DOB: 8.5.1955 Nationality: DPRK Address: Myanmar |
30.11.2016 |
Acted as the DPRK Ambassador to Myanmar and he operates as a KOMID facilitator. He was paid by KOMID for his assistance and arranges meetings on behalf of KOMID, including a meeting between KOMID and Myanmar’s defence-related persons to discuss financial matters. |
40. |
Cho Il U |
Cho Il Woo; Cho Ch’o’l; Jo Chol |
DOB:10.5.1945 POB: Musan, North Hamgyo’ng Province, DPRK Nationality: DPRK Passport No: 736410010 Address: DPRK |
2.6.2017 |
Director of the Fifth Bureau of the Reconnaissance General Bureau. Cho is believed to be in charge of overseas espionage operations and foreign intelligence collection for the DPRK. |
41. |
Cho Yon Chun |
Jo Yon Jun |
DOB: 28.9.1937 Nationality: DPRK Address: DPRK |
2.6.2017 |
Vice Director of the Organization and Guidance Department, which directs key personnel appointments for the Workers’ Party of Korea and the DPRK’s military. |
48. |
Paek Se Bong |
Paek Se Pong |
DOB: 21.3.1938 Nationality: DPRK |
2.6.2017 |
Paek Se Bong is a former Chairman of the Second Economic Committee, a former member of the National Defence Commission, and a former Vice Director of Munitions Industry Department (MID). |
50. |
Pak To Chun |
Pak Do Chun; Pak To’-Ch’un |
DOB: 9.3.1944 Nationality: DPRK |
2.6.2017 |
Pak To Chun is a former Secretary of Munitions Industry Department (MID) and currently advises on affairs relating to nuclear and missile programs. He is a former State Affairs Commission member and is a member Workers’ Party of Korea Political Bureau. |
53. |
Ri Yong Mu |
Ri Yong-Mu |
DOB: 25.1.1925 Nationality: DPRK Address: DPRK |
2.6.2017 |
Ri Yong Mu is a Vice Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, which directs and guides all DPRK’s military, defence, and security-related affairs, including acquisition and procurement. |
63. |
Pak Yong Sik |
Pak Yo’ng-sik |
DOB: 1950 Nationality: DPRK Address: DPRK |
11.9.2017 |
Member of the Workers’ Party of Korea Central Military Commission, which is responsible for the development and implementation of the Workers’ Party of Korea military policies, commands and controls the DPRK’s military, and helps direct the country’s military defence industries. |
68. |
Kim Tong Chol |
Kim Tong-ch’o’l |
DOB: 28.1.1966 Nationality: DPRK Gender: male Passport no: a) 927234267 b) 108120258 (issued by the DPRK on 14 Feb. 2018; expiration date 14 Feb. 2023) |
22.12.2017 |
Kim Tong Chol is an overseas Foreign Trade Bank representative. |
78. |
Ri Song Hyok |
Li Cheng He |
DOB: 19.3.1965 Nationality: DPRK Gender: male Passport no: 654234735 (issued by the DPRK) |
22.12.2017 |
Ri Song Hyok is an overseas representative for Koryo Bank and Koryo Credit Development Bank and has reportedly established front companies to procure items and conduct financial transactions on behalf of the DPRK.’ |
2.
In Annex XIII to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 under heading ‘(b) Legal persons, entities and bodies’, entries 4, 8, 20, 22, 23, 30, 36, 42, 44, 45, 47, 50, 56, 57, 58, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 68, 70 and 75 are replaced by the following:
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Name |
Alias |
Location |
Date of UN designation |
Other information |
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‘4. |
Namchongang Trading Corporation |
a) NCG, b) NAMCHONGANG TRADING, c) NAM CHON GANG CORPORATION, d) NOMCHONGANG TRADING CO., e) NAM CHONG GAN TRADING CORPORATION, f) Namhung Trading Corporation, g) Korea Daeryonggang Trading Corporation, h) Korea Tearyonggang Trading Corporation |
a) Chilgol, Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, b) Sengujadong 11-2/(or Kwangbok-dong), Mangyongdae District, Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; Telephone numbers: +850-2-18111, 18222 (ext. 8573); Facsimile number: +850-2-381-4687 |
16.7.2009 |
Namchongang is a DPRK trading company subordinate to the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE). Namchongang has been involved in the procurement of Japanese origin vacuum pumps that were identified at a DPRK nuclear facility, as well as nuclear-related procurement associated with a German individual. It has further been involved in the purchase of aluminium tubes and other equipment specifically suitable for a uranium enrichment program from the late 1990s. Its representative is a former diplomat who served as DPRK’s representative for the IAEA inspection of the Yongbyon nuclear facilities in 2007. Namchongang’s proliferation activities are of grave concern given the DPRK’s past proliferation activities. |
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8. |
Korean Tangun Trading Corporation |
a) Kuryonggang Trading Corporation b) Ryungseng Trading Corporation c) Ryung Seng Trading Corporation d) Ryungsong Trading Corporation e) Kore Kuryonggang Trading Corporation |
Pyongyang, DPRK |
16.7.2009 |
Korea Tangun Trading Corporation is subordinate to DPRK’s Second Academy of Natural Sciences and is primarily responsible for the procurement of commodities and technologies to support DPRK’s defence research and development programmes, including, but not limited to, weapons of mass destruction and delivery system programmes and procurement, including materials that are controlled or prohibited under relevant multilateral control regimes. |
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20. |
Ocean Maritime Management Company, Limited (OMM) |
a) East Sea Shipping Company; b) Korea Mirae Shipping Co. Ltd c) Haeyang Crew Management Company |
Address: Donghung Dong, Central District. PO BOX 120. Pyongyang, DPRK; Alternate address: Dongheung-dong Changwang Street, Chung-Ku, PO Box 125, Pyongyang; IMO number: 1790183 |
28.7.2014 |
Ocean Maritime Management Company, Limited is the operator/manager of the vessel Chong Chon Gang. It played a key role in arranging the shipment of concealed cargo of arms and related materiel from Cuba to the DPRK in July 2013. As such, Ocean Maritime Management Company, Limited contributed to activities prohibited by the resolutions, namely the arms embargo imposed by resolution 1718 (2006), as modified by resolution 1874 (2009), and contributed to the evasion of the measures imposed by these resolutions. |
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Vessels with IMO Number: |
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8606173 |
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2.3.2016 |
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8909575 |
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2.3.2016 |
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8916293 |
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2.3.2016 |
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9041552 |
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2.3.2016 |
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8330815 |
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2.3.2016 |
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8405270 |
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2.3.2016 |
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8018900 |
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2.3.2016 |
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8829593 |
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2.3.2016 |
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8713471 |
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2.3.2016 |
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9361407 |
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2.3.2016 |
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8829555 |
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2.3.2016 |
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8625545 |
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2.3.2016 |
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9314650 |
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2.3.2016 |
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8987333 |
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2.3.2016 |
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8018912 |
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2.3.2016 |
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8819017 |
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2.3.2016 |
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8133530 |
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2.3.2016 |
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8412467 |
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2.3.2016 |
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7640378 |
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2.3.2016 |
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9009085 |
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2.3.2016 |
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7937317 |
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2.3.2016 |
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8661575 |
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2.3.2016 |
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22. |
Chongchongang Shipping Company |
a) Chong Chon Gang Shipping Co. Ltd. b) Chongchongang Shipping Co LTD |
Address: 817 Haeun, Donghung-dong, Central District, Pyongyang, DPRK; Alternate Address: 817, Haeum, Tonghun-dong, Chung-gu, Pyongyang, DPRK; IMO number: 5342883 |
2.3.2016 |
The Chongchongang Shipping Company, through its vessel, the Chong Chon Gang, attempted to directly import the illicit shipment of conventional weapons and arms to the DPRK in July 2013. |
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23. |
Daedong Credit Bank (DCB) |
a) DCB b) Taedong Credit Bank c) Dae-Dong Credit Bank |
Address: Suite 401, Potonggang Hotel, Ansan-Dong, Pyongchon District, Pyongyang, DPRK; Alternate Address: Ansan-dong, Botonggang Hotel, Pongchon, Pyongyang, DPRK; SWIFT: DCBKKPPY |
2.3.2016 |
Daedong Credit Bank (DCB) has provided financial services to the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) and Tanchon Commercial Bank (TCB). Since at least 2007, DCB has facilitated hundreds of financial transactions worth millions of dollars on behalf of KOMID and TCB. In some cases, DCB has knowingly facilitated transactions by using deceptive financial practices. |
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30. |
Office 39 |
Office #39; Office No. 39; Bureau 39; Central Committee Bureau 39; Third Floor; Division 39 |
a) Second KWP Government Building (Korean – Ch’o’ngsa, Urban Town (Korean-Dong), Chung Ward, Pyongyang, DPRK b) Chung-Guyok (Central District), Sosong Street, Kyongrim-Dong, Pyongyang, DPRK c) Changwang Street, Pyongyang DPRK |
2.3.2016 |
DPRK government entity. |
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36. |
Singwang Economics and Trading General Corporation |
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Address: DPRK; IMO number: 5905801 |
30.11.2016 |
Is a DPRK firm for trading in coal. DPRK generates a significant share of the money for its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes by mining natural resources and selling those resources abroad. |
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42. |
Korea Daesong General Trading Corporation |
Daesong Trading; Daesong Trading Company; Korea Daesong Trading Company; Korea Daesong Trading Corporation |
Address: Pulgan Gori Dong 1, Potonggang District, Pyongyang City, DPRK; Telephone: +850-2-18111-8208. Fax: +850-2-381-4432; Email: daesong@star-co.net.kp |
30.11.2016 |
Is affiliated with Office 39 through minerals (gold) exports, metals, machinery, agricultural products, ginseng, jewellery, and light industry products. |
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44. |
Korea Kumsan Trading Corporation |
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Address: Haeun 2-dong, Pyogchon District, Pyongyang City/Mangyongdae, DPRK; Telephone: +850-2-18111-8550. Fax: +850-2-381-4410/4416; Email: mhs-ip@star-co.net.kp |
2.6.2017 |
Korea Kumsan Trading Corporation is owned or controlled by, or acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the General Bureau of Atomic Energy, which oversees the DPRK’s nuclear programme. |
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45. |
Koryo Bank |
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Koryo Bank Building, Pulgun Street, Pyongyang, DPRK |
2.6.2017 |
Koryo Bank operates in the financial services industry in the DPRK’s economy and is associated with Office 38 and Office 39 of the KWP. |
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47. |
Foreign Trade Bank |
a) Mooyokbank b) Korea Trading Bank |
Address: FTB Building, Jungsong-dong, Central District, Pyongyang, DPRK; SWIFT/BIC: FTBDKPPY |
4.8.2017 |
Foreign Trade Bank is a state-owned bank and acts as the DPRK’s primary foreign exchange bank and has provided key financial support to the Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation. |
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50. |
Mansudae Overseas Project Group of Companies |
Mansudae Art Studio |
Yanggakdo International Hotel, RYUS, Pyongyang, DPRK |
4.8.2017 |
Mansudae Overseas Project Group of Companies engaged in, facilitated, or was responsible for the exportation of workers from the DPRK to other nations for construction-related activities including for statues and monuments to generate revenue for the Government of the DPRK or the Workers’ Party of Korea. The Mansudae Overseas Project Group of Companies has been reported to conduct business in countries in Africa and Southeast Asia including Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Benin, Cambodia, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Malaysia, Mozambique, Madagascar, Namibia, Syria, Togo, and Zimbabwe. |
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56. |
CHONMYONG SHIPPING CO |
CHON MYONG SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED |
Address: Kalrimgil 2-dong, Mangyongdae-guyok, Pyongyang, DPRK; Saemaul 2-dong, Pyongchon-guyok, Pyongyang, DPRK; IMO number: 5571322 |
30.3.2018 |
Registered owner of CHON MYONG 1, a DPRK-flagged vessel that conducted ship-to-ship transfer of fuel in late December 2017. |
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57. |
FIRST OIL JV CO LTD |
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Address: Jongbaek 1-dong, Rakrang-guyok, Pyongyang, DPRK; IMO number: 5963351 |
30.3.2018 |
Owner of the DPRK tanker PAEK MA, which was involved in ship to ship transfer operations for oil in mid-January 2018. |
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58. |
HAPJANGGANG SHIPPING CORP |
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Address: Kumsong 3-dong, Mangyongdae-guyok, Pyongyang, DPRK; IMO number: 5787684 |
30.3.2018 |
Registered owner of the DPRK tanker NAM SAN 8, which is believed to have been involved in ship to ship transfer operations for oil, and owner of vessel HAP JANG GANG 6. |
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61. |
KOREA ACHIM SHIPPING CO |
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Address: Sochang-dong, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang, DPRK IMO number: 5936312 |
30.3.2018 |
Registered owner of DPRK tanker CHON MA SAN. DPRK-flagged CHON MA SAN prepared for likely ship to ship transfer operations in late January 2018. The master of the DPRK-flagged motor tanker YU JONG 2 reported on November 18, 2017 to an unidentified DPRK-based controller that the vessel was avoiding a storm in advance of a ship to ship transfer. The master suggested that the YU JONG 2 load fuel oil before the DPRK-flagged tanker CHON MA SAN since the CHON MA SAN’s larger size was better suited to conduct ship to ship transfers in a storm. After the CHON MA SAN loaded fuel oil from a vessel, the YU JONG 2 loaded 1 168 kilolitres of fuel oil on November 19, 2017 through a ship to ship transfer operation. |
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62. |
KOREA ANSAN SHIPPING COMPANY |
a) KOREA ANSAN SHPG COMPANY b) Korea Ansan SHPG CO |
Address: Pyongchon 1-dong, Pyongchon-guyok, Pyongyang, DPRK; IMO number: 5676084 |
30.3.2018 |
Registered owner of DPRK tanker AN SAN 1 believed to have been involved in ship to ship transfer operations for oil. |
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63. |
KOREA MYONGDOK SHIPPING CO |
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Address: Chilgol 2-dong, Mangyongdae-guyok, Pyongyang, DPRK; IMO number: 5985863 |
30.3.2018 |
Registered owner of the YU PHYONG 5. In late November 2017, the YU PHYONG 5 conducted a ship-to-ship transfer of 1 721 metric tons of fuel oil. |
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64. |
KOREA SAMJONG SHIPPING |
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Address: Tonghung-dong, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang, DPRK; IMO number: 5954061 |
30.3.2018 |
Registered owner of DPRK tankers SAM JONG 1 and SAM JONG 2. Both vessels are believed to have imported refined petroleum to DPRK in violation of UN sanctions in late January 2018. |
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65. |
KOREA SAMMA SHIPPING CO |
Korea Samma SHPG CO |
Address: Rakrang 3-dong, Rakrang-guyok, Pyongyang, DPRK; IMO number: 5145892 |
30.3.2018 |
A DPRK-flagged tanker, SAM MA 2 owned by Korea Samma Shipping Company, conducted a ship-to-ship transfer of oil and fabricated documents in mid-October 2017, loading almost 1 600 metric tons of fuel oil in one transaction. The ship master was instructed to erase SAMMA SHIPPING and the Korean words found on the ship’s seal and instead put ‘Hai Xin You 606’ to mask its identity as a DPRK vessel. |
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67. |
KOTI CORP |
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Address: Panama City, Panama; IMO number: 5982254 |
30.3.2018 |
Ship manager and commercial manager of the Panama-flagged vessel KOTI, which conducted ship-to-ship transfers of likely petroleum product to the DPRK-flagged KUM UN SAN 3 on December 9, 2017. |
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68. |
MYOHYANG SHIPPING CO |
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Address: Kumsong 3-dong, Mangyondae-guyok, Pyongyang, DPRK; IMO number: 5988369 |
30.3.2018 |
Ship manager of DPRK oil products tanker YU SON, which is believed to have been involved in ship to ship transfer operations for oil. |
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70. |
PHYONGCHON SHIPPING & MARINE |
PHYONGCHON SHIPPING AND MARINE |
Address: Otan-dong, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang, DPRK; IMO number: 5878561 |
30.3.2018 |
Registered owner of DPRK tanker JI SONG 6, which is believed to have been involved in ship to ship transfer operations of oil in late January 2018. The company also owns vessels JI SONG 8 and WOORY STAR. |
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75. |
YUK TUNG ENERGY PTE LTD |
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Address: 80 Raffles Place, #17-22 UOB Plaza, Singapore, 048624, Singapore; IMO number: 5987860 |
30.3.2018 |
Ship manager and commercial manager of the YUK TUNG, which conducted ship-to-ship transfer of refined petroleum product.’ |