[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88323-88324]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29311]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Sanctions Actions Pursuant to Executive Orders (E.O.s) 13722, 
13687, and 13382

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control 
(OFAC) is publishing the names of 14 entities whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13722, ``Blocking 
Property of the Government of North Korea and the Workers' Party of 
Korea, and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to North 
Korea,'' 16 aircraft identified as property in which a Specially 
Designated National has an interest and that are therefore blocked 
pursuant to E.O. 13722, four individuals and one entity whose property 
and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13687, 
``Imposing Additional Sanctions With Respect to North Korea,'' and 
three individuals and one entity whose property and interests in 
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13382, ``Blocking Property of 
Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters.''

DATES: OFAC's actions described in this notice were effective on 
December 2, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Department of the Treasury's OFAC: 
Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480, Assistant 
Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622-4855, Assistant Director 
for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490; or the 
Department of the Treasury's Office of the Chief Counsel (Foreign 
Assets Control), Office of the General Counsel, tel.: 202-622-2410.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Electronic and Facsimile 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 Actions

    On December 2, 2016, OFAC blocked the property and interests in 
property of the following 14 entities pursuant to E.O. 13722, 
``Blocking Property of the Government of North Korea and the Workers' 
Party of Korea, and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to 
North Korea'':

Entities

1. AIR KORYO (a.k.a. AIRKORYO), Sunan District, Pyongyang, Korea, 
North; Swissotel, Hongkong-Macau Center, Dong Si Shi Tiao Li Jiao Qiao, 
Beijing 10027, China; Chilbosan Hotel, No 81, Shyiwei Road, Heping 
District, Shenyang, China; Room 412, XinHui Bldg, No 1197 Rd Husong, 
District SongJiang, Shanghai, China; Soon Vijai Conominun, Room 208, 
Floor 2, New Petchburi Road, Khwaeng Bangkapi, Huai Khwang, Bangkok 
10310, Thailand; Airport, 45, Portovaya Street, Artyom, Primorski Krai 
692760, Russia; Mosfilimovskaya 72, Moscow 101000, Russia; Friedrichstr 
106B, Berlin 10117, Germany; 20-114, Level 20, Menara Safuan, No.80, 
Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur 50450, Malaysia; Office 10, 2nd floor, 
Mghateer complex 31, Block 40, Al Farwaniyah, Kuwait [DPRK3].
2. KOREA NATIONAL INSURANCE CORPORATION (a.k.a. KOREA FOREIGN INSURANCE 
COMPANY; a.k.a. KOREA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY), Central District, 
Pyongyang, Korea, North [DPRK3].
3. KOREA OIL EXPLORATION CORPORATION (a.k.a. CHOSUN OIL EXPLORATION 
COMPANY; a.k.a. KOREA OIL EXPLORATION COMPANY; a.k.a. ``KOEC''), Ulam 
Dong, Taedonggang District, Pyongyang, Korea, North [DPRK3].
4. MANSUDAE OVERSEAS PROJECT GROUP OF COMPANIES (a.k.a. MANSUDAE ART 
STUDIO), Pyongyang, Korea, North [DPRK3].
5. KOREA GENERAL CORPORATION FOR EXTERNAL CONSTRUCTION, Korea, North 
[DPRK3].
6. KOREA RUNGRADO GENERAL TRADING CORPORATION (a.k.a. RUNGRADO TRADE 
COMPANY), Korea, North [DPRK3].
7. NAMGANG CONSTRUCTION, Korea, North [DPRK3].
8. DAEWON INDUSTRIES (a.k.a. DAEWON INDUSTRY COMPANY; a.k.a. TAEWO'N 
INDUSTRIES), Pyongyang, Korea, North [DPRK3].
9. KANGBONG TRADING CORPORATION, Korea, North [DPRK3].
10. KORYO BANK, Koryo Bank Building, Pulgun Street, Pyongyang, Korea, 
North; SWIFT/BIC KORBKPPY; all offices worldwide [DPRK3].
11. KORYO CREDIT DEVELOPMENT BANK (a.k.a. KORYO GLOBAL CREDIT BANK; 
a.k.a. KORYO GLOBAL TRUST BANK), Yanggakdo International Hotel, RYUS, 
Pyongyang, Korea, North; SWIFT/BIC KGCBKPPY; all offices worldwide 
[DPRK3].
12. KUMGANG BANK, Kumgang Bank Building, Jungsong-don, Pyongyang, 
Korea, North; SWIFT/BIC KMBKKPPY; all offices worldwide [DPRK3].
13. NORTH EAST ASIA BANK, Haebangsan-dong, Central District, Pyongyang, 
Korea, North; SWIFT/BIC NEABKPPY; all offices worldwide [DPRK3].

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14. RASON INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK, Rason, Korea, North; all 
offices worldwide [DPRK3].
    In addition, on December 2, 2016, OFAC identified the following 16 
aircraft as blocked pursuant to E.O. 13722, ``Blocking Property of the 
Government of North Korea and the Workers' Party of Korea, and 
Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to North Korea'':

Aircraft

1. P-532; Aircraft Manufacture Date 1974; Aircraft Model AN24-RV; 
Aircraft Operator Air Koryo (aircraft) [DPRK3].
2. P-533; Aircraft Manufacture Date 1974; Aircraft Model AN24-RV; 
Aircraft Operator Air Koryo (aircraft) [DPRK3].
3. P-537; Aircraft Manufacture Date 1966; Aircraft Model AN24-B; 
Aircraft Operator Air Koryo (aircraft) [DPRK3].
4. P-552; Aircraft Manufacture Date 1976; Aircraft Model T154-B; 
Aircraft Operator Air Koryo (aircraft) [DPRK3].
5. P-561; Aircraft Manufacture Date 1983; Aircraft Model T154-B; 
Aircraft Operator Air Koryo (aircraft) [DPRK3].
6. P-632; Aircraft Manufacture Date 1994; Aircraft Model T204-300; 
Aircraft Operator Air Koryo (aircraft) [DPRK3].
7. P-633; Aircraft Manufacture Date 2009; Aircraft Model T204-100; 
Aircraft Operator Air Koryo (aircraft) [DPRK3].
8. P-671; Aircraft Manufacture Date 2012; Aircraft Model A148-100; 
Aircraft Operator Air Koryo (aircraft) [DPRK3].
9. P-672; Aircraft Manufacture Date 2015; Aircraft Model A148-100; 
Aircraft Operator Air Koryo (aircraft) [DPRK3].
10. P-813; Aircraft Manufacture Date 1983; Aircraft Model T134-B; 
Aircraft Operator Air Koryo (aircraft) [DPRK3].
11. P-835; Aircraft Manufacture Date 1969; Aircraft Model IL18-D; 
Aircraft Operator Air Koryo (aircraft) [DPRK3].
12. P-881; Aircraft Manufacture Date 1986; Aircraft Model IL62-M; 
Aircraft Operator Air Koryo (aircraft) [DPRK3].
13. P-885; Aircraft Manufacture Date 1979; Aircraft Model IL62-M; 
Aircraft Operator Air Koryo (aircraft) [DPRK3].
14. P-912; Aircraft Manufacture Date 1990; Aircraft Model IL76-TD; 
Aircraft Operator Air Koryo (aircraft) [DPRK3].
15. P-913; Aircraft Manufacture Date 1990; Aircraft Model IL76-TD; 
Aircraft Operator Air Koryo (aircraft) [DPRK3].
16. P-914; Aircraft Manufacture Date 1990; Aircraft Model IL76-TD; 
Aircraft Operator Air Koryo (aircraft) [DPRK3].
    In addition, on December 2, 2016, OFAC blocked the property and 
interests in property of the following four individuals and one entity 
whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 
13687, ``Imposing Additional Sanctions With Respect to North Korea'':

Individuals

1. HUSSAIN, Mavungal; DOB 03 Jun 1961 (individual) [DPRK2] (Linked To: 
KOREA MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION).
2. CHANG, Chang-ha (a.k.a. JANG, Chang Ha); DOB 10 Jan 1964; President 
of Second Academy of Natural Sciences (individual) [DPRK2] (Linked To: 
SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES).
3. CHANG, Kyong-hwa (a.k.a. JANG, Kyong Hwa); DOB 13 Nov 1951; Official 
at Second Academy of Natural Sciences (individual) [DPRK2] (Linked To: 
SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES).
4. CHO, Chun-ryong (a.k.a. JO, Chun Ryong); DOB 04 Apr 1960; Chairman 
of the Second Economic Committee (individual) [DPRK2] (Linked To: 
SECOND ECONOMIC COMMITTEE).

Entity

1. KOREA HAEGUMGANG TRADING CORPORATION (a.k.a. HAEGU'MGANG TRADING 
COMPANY; a.k.a. KOREA RIMYONGSU TRADING CORPORATION; a.k.a. NAEGU'NGANG 
TRADING COMPANY), Korea, North [DPRK2].
    In addition, on December 2, 2016, OFAC blocked the property and 
interests in property of the following three individuals and one entity 
whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 
13382, ``Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators 
and Their Supporters'':

Individuals

1. KIM, Chol Nam, Korea, North; DOB 19 Feb 1970; Passport 563120238 
(Korea, North); President of Korea Kumsan Trading Corporation 
(individual) [NPWMD] (Linked To: KOREA KUMSAN TRADING CORPORATION).
2. PAK, Han Se (a.k.a. KANG, Myong Chol), Korea, North; Passport 
290410121 (Korea, North); Vice Chairman of the Second Economic 
Committee (individual) [NPWMD] (Linked To: SECOND ECONOMIC COMMITTEE).
3. KIM, Se Gon; DOB 13 Nov 1969; Passport 472310104 (Korea, North); 
Representative of Ministry of Atomic Energy Industry (individual) 
[NPWMD] (Linked To: MINISTRY OF ATOMIC ENERGY INDUSTRY).

Entity

1. KOREA KUMSAN TRADING CORPORATION, Pyongyang, Korea, North [NPWMD] 
(Linked To: GENERAL BUREAU OF ATOMIC ENERGY).

    Dated: December 2, 2016.
John Battle,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2016-29311 Filed 12-6-16; 8:45 am]
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