North Korea, Non-proliferation, and Russia-related designations

OFAC has posted a Notice announcing North Korea, Non-proliferation, and Russia-related designations.

The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
CHOE, Chol Ryong (a.k.a. CH'OE, Ch'o'l-ryong), Dandong, China; DOB 12 Feb 1992; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Passport 745336612 (Korea, North) (individual) [NPWMD] (Linked To: KOREA KWANGSON BANKING CORP).

IM, Song Jin, Korea, North; DOB 13 Jul 1977; POB Moranbong District, Pyongyang, North Korea; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214 (individual) [DPRK4].

JU, Chang Il (Korean: 주창일), Korea, North; DOB 15 Mar 1961; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Director of the Workers' Party of Korea Propaganda and Agitation Department (individual) [DPRK2].

KIM, Geum Cheol (Korean: 김금철) (a.k.a. "KIM, Geum Chol"; a.k.a. "KIM, Kum-Chol"), Korea, North; DOB 1961; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; President of Pyongyang University of Automation (individual) [DPRK2].

KIM, Myong Jin (Korean: 김명진) (a.k.a. KIM, Myo'ng-chin), Beijing, China; DOB 18 Feb 1980; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214 (individual) [DPRK].

KIM, Yon Hui, Shenyang, China; DOB 01 Dec 1979; nationality Korea, North; Gender Female; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Passport 836238034 (Korea, North) (individual) [NPWMD].

KIM, Yong Bok (Korean: 김영복) (a.k.a. "KIM, Yongbok"), Korea, North; DOB 27 Jul 1957; nationality Korea, North; alt. nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Passport 654420047 (Korea, North); President of Pyongyang University of Automation (individual) [DPRK2].

PAK, Jong Chon (Korean: 박정천) (a.k.a. PAK, Jeong Cheon; a.k.a. PARK, Chong Chon; a.k.a. PARK, Jeong Cheon), Korea, North; DOB 18 Sep 1954; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214 (individual) [DPRK2].

RI, Chang Ho (Korean: 리창호) (a.k.a. "LEE, Chang Ho"; a.k.a. "RHEE, Chang Ho"), Korea, North; DOB 1967; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Director of Korean People's Army, Reconnaissance General Bureau (individual) [DPRK2].

RIM, Ryong Nam, Shenyang, China; Pyongyang, Korea, North; DOB 05 Dec 1978; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Passport 836238033 (Korea, North) (individual) [NPWMD].

RO, Kwang Chol (Korean: 노광철) (a.k.a. "NO, Kwang Chol"; a.k.a. "RO, Gwang Chol"), Korea, North; DOB 22 Aug 1958; POB Nampo, Pyongannam-Do, North Korea; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Minister of the Ministry of People's Armed Forces (individual) [DPRK2].

The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
, DV INK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (Cyrillic: ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ ДВ ИНК) (a.k.a. DV INK LLC (Cyrillic: ООО ДВ ИНК); a.k.a. DV INK OOO), D. 41A Kv. 117, ul. Leningradsksaya, Ussuriysk, Primorsky region 692512, Russia; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; alt. Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Organization Established Date 11 May 2018; Tax ID No. 2511105487 (Russia); Registration Number 1182536014924 (Russia) [DPRK4] [RUSSIA-EO14024].

GOLDEN TRIANGLE BANK (Hangul: 황금의 삼각주은행; Chinese Simplified: 金三角银行) (a.k.a. GOLDEN DELTA BANK; a.k.a. "GTB"), GTB Building, Namsan-Dong Rason, Namsan, Korea, North; Rajin-Songbong Free Economic and Trade Zone, Korea, North; SWIFT/BIC KGTBKPP1; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Organization Established Date Feb 1995; Target Type Financial Institution [DPRK4].

KOREA MANDAL CREDIT BANK (a.k.a. MANDAL CREDIT BANK; a.k.a. "ANSAN"; a.k.a. "KMCB"), P'yo'ngch'o'n District, Ansan 2-dong, Pyongyang, Korea, North; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Target Type Financial Institution [DPRK4].

NOVOSIBIRSKOBLGAZ LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (Cyrillic: ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ НОВОСИБИРСКОБЛГАЗ) (a.k.a. NOVOSIBIRSKOBLGAZ LLC (Cyrillic: ООО НОВОСИБИРСКОБЛГАЗ)), 44 Tolmachevskaya, Novosibirsk 630052, Russia; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; alt. Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Organization Established Date 30 May 2007; Tax ID No. 5433168404 (Russia); Registration Number 1075475004241 (Russia) [DPRK4] [RUSSIA-EO14024].

OKRYU TRADING COMPANY (Korean: 조선옥류무역회사) (a.k.a. KOREAN FOREIGN TRADE COMPANY OKRYU (Chinese Simplified: 朝鲜玉流贸易会社); a.k.a. KOREYSKAYA VNESHNETORGOVAYA KOMPANIYA OKRYU (Cyrillic: КОРЕЙСКАЯ ВНЕШНЕТОРГОВАЯ КОМПАНИЯ ОКРЮ); a.k.a. OKRYU TRADING CORPORATION; a.k.a. "OKRYU TRADE CO." (Cyrillic: "КОМПАНИЯ ОКРЮ")), Phyongchon District, Pyongyang, Korea, North; Rason, Korea, North; Email Address okryu@star-co.net.kp; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214 [DPRK4].

SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES FOREIGN AFFAIRS BUREAU (a.k.a. KOREA KURYONGGANG TRADING CORPORATION; a.k.a. KOREA KUWOLSAN TRADING CORPORATION; a.k.a. KOREA RYENHAP 2 TRADING CORPORATION; a.k.a. KOREA TANGUN TRADING CORPORATION; a.k.a. RYUNG SENG TRADING CORPORATION; a.k.a. RYUNGSENG TRADING CORPORATION; a.k.a. RYUNGSONG TRADING CORPORATION), Pyongyang, Korea, North; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Target Type Government Entity [NPWMD].

SIBREGIONGAZ, AO (a.k.a. SIBREGIONGAZ ZAO (Cyrillic: ЗАО СИБРЕГИОНГАЗ); a.k.a. ZAKRYTOE AKTSIONERNOE OBSHCHESTVO (Cyrillic: ЗАКРЫТОЕ АКЦИОНЕРНОЕ ОБЩЕСТВО СИБРЕГИОНГАЗ)), d. 82 ofis 104/ 4, Prospekt Krasny, Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Region 630091, Russia; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Organization Established Date 24 Jul 2003; Tax ID No. 5406258514 (Russia); Registration Number 1035402498999 (Russia) [RUSSIA-EO14024].

VOSTOK TRADING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (Cyrillic: ОБЩЕСТВО С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ ВОСТОК ТРЕЙДИНГ) (a.k.a. LLC VOSTOK TRADING; a.k.a. VOSTOK TRADING LLC (Cyrillic: ООО ВОСТОК ТРЕЙДИНГ); a.k.a. "EAST TRADING"), Kv. 10, 54 Volodarskogo Ulitsa, Ussuriysk, Primorsky Krai 692519, Russia; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; alt. Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Organization Established Date 30 Apr 2015; Tax ID No. 2511092929 (Russia); Registration Number 1152511001785 (Russia) [DPRK4] [RUSSIA-EO14024].