[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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