Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
Notice published October 31, 2017 · 82 FR 50484
- Document number
- FR Doc. 2017-23666
- Type
- Notice
- Published
- October 31, 2017
- Citation
- 82 FR 50484 (pages 50,484–50,485)
- Action
- Notice.
- Dates
- See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
- Official sources
- PDF (govinfo.gov) · federalregister.gov
Summary
The Federal Register's summaryThe Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Executive orders cited
- Executive Order 13687 · Other documents citing it
- Executive Order 13722 · Other documents citing it
Text
As the Government Publishing Office publishes it. Pages OFAC printed as images (in recent notices, the lists of names) are in the official PDF.
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 31, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50484-50485]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-23666]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have
been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked
Persons List based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable
legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property
subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S.
persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with
them.
DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global
Targeting, tel.: 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Sanctions
Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490; Assistant Director for
Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory
Affairs, tel. 202-622-4855; or the Department of the Treasury's Office
of the General Counsel: Office of the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets
Control), tel.: 202-622-2410.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability
The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and
additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available
on OFAC's Web site (www.treasury.gov/ofac).
Notice of OFAC Action(s)
On October 26, 2017, OFAC determined that the property and
interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following
persons are blocked under the relevant sanctions authorities listed
below. Dealings in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction in which a
person identified as Government of North Korea has an interest are
prohibited effective as of the date of that status, which may be
earlier than the date of OFAC's determination.
Individuals
1. JONG, Yong Su, Korea, North; DOB 15 Dec 1950; nationality Korea,
North; Gender Male; Passport 563310172; Minister of Labor (individual)
[DPRK2].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of Executive Order 13687 of
January 2, 2015, ``Imposing Additional Sanctions With Respect to North
Korea'' (E.O. 13687), for being an official of the Government of North
Korea.
2. JO, Kyong-Chol (a.k.a. CHO, Kyo'ng-ch'o'l), Korea, North; DOB
1944 to 1945; POB Korea, North; nationality Korea, North; DPRK Director
of Military Security Command (individual) [DPRK2].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of E.O. 13687 for being an
official of the Government of North Korea.
3. KIM, Kang Jin (a.k.a. KIM, Kang-chin), Korea, North; DOB 22 Apr
1961; POB Pyongyang, North Korea; nationality Korea, North; Gender
Male; Director, External Construction Bureau (individual) [DPRK2].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of E.O. 13687 for being an
official of the Government of North Korea.
4. KU, Sung Sop (a.k.a. KU, Seung Sub; a.k.a. KU, Su'ng-so'p;
a.k.a. KU, Young Hyok), Shenyang, China; DOB 07 Nov 1959; POB Pyongan-
bukdo, North Korea; nationality Korea, North; Passport 321233 (Korea,
North); Consul General, Shenyang, China (individual) [DPRK2].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of E.O. 13687 for being an
official of the Government of North Korea.
5. KIM, Min Chol, Vietnam; DOB 21 Sep 1967; POB North Korea;
nationality Korea, North; Diplomat at North Korean Embassy (individual)
[DPRK2].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of E.O. 13687 for being an
official of the Government of North Korea.
6. RI, Thae Chol (a.k.a. RI, Tae-Chol; a.k.a. RI, T'ae-Ch'o'l); DOB
01 Jan 1947 to 31 Dec 1947; nationality Korea, North; DPRK First Vice
Minister of People's Security (individual) [DPRK2] (Linked To: KOREAN
PEOPLE'S ARMY).
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of E.O. 13687 for being an
official of the Government of North Korea and the Worker's Party of
Korea.
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7. SIN, Yong Il (a.k.a. SHIN, Yong Il; a.k.a. SIN, Yo'ng Il),
Korea, North; DOB 28 Feb 1948; nationality Korea, North; Passport
PD654210116 (Korea, North); Deputy Director of the Military Security
Command (individual) [DPRK2].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of E.O. 13687 for being an
official of the Government of North Korea.
Entities
1. CH'OLHYO'N OVERSEAS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Kuwait; Algeria
[DPRK3].
Identified as falling within the definition of the Government of
North Korea as set forth in Section 9(d) of Executive Order 13722 of
March 15, 2016, ``Blocking Property of the Government of North Korea
and the Workers' Party of Korea, and Prohibiting Certain Transactions
With Respect to North Korea'' (E.O. 13722) because it is an agency,
instrumentality, or controlled entity of the Government of North Korea.
2. EXTERNAL CONSTRUCTION BUREAU (a.k.a. EXTERNAL CONSTRUCTION
GENERAL COMPANY; a.k.a. EXTERNAL CONSTRUCTION GUIDANCE BUREAU), Korea,
North; Kuwait; Qatar; United Arab Emirates; Oman [DPRK3].
Identified as falling within the definition of the Government of
North Korea as set forth in Section 9(d) of E.O. 13722 because it is an
agency, instrumentality, or controlled entity of the Government of
North Korea.
3. MILITARY SECURITY COMMAND (a.k.a. KOREAN PEOPLE'S ARMY SECURITY
BUREAU; a.k.a. MILITARY SECURITY BUREAU), Korea, North [DPRK3].
Identified as falling within the definition of the Government of
North Korea as set forth in Section 9(d) of E.O. 13722 because it is an
agency, instrumentality, or controlled entity of the Government of
North Korea.
John E. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2017-23666 Filed 10-30-17; 8:45 am]
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