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    <program-key lang="fre">Corée du Nord</program-key>

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    <program-name lang="eng">Ordinance of 18 May 2016 on measures against
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    <program-name lang="ger">Verordnung vom 18. Mai 2016 über Massnahmen
    gegenüber der Demokratischen Volksrepublik Korea (SR 946.231.127.6),
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    <program-name lang="fre">Ordonnance du 18 mai 2016 instituant des mesures
    à l’encontre de la République populaire démocratique de Corée (RS
    946.231.127.6), annexes 1 et 6</program-name>

    <program-name lang="ita">Ordinanza del 18 maggio 2016 che istituisce
    provvedimenti nei confronti della Repubblica popolare democratica di Corea
    (RS 946.231.127.6), allegati 1 et 6</program-name>

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    vessels), annexe 6</sanctions-set>

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    Schiffe), Anhang 6</sanctions-set>

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    <program-name lang="ger">Verordnung vom 18. Mai 2016 über Massnahmen
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    Anhänge 1 und 6</program-name>

    <program-name lang="fre">Ordonnance du 18 mai 2016 instituant des mesures
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    <program-name lang="ita">Ordinanza del 18 maggio 2016 che istituisce
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    (RS 946.231.127.6), allegati 1 et 6</program-name>

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    and article 9 paragraph 1 (Financial sanctions), annexe 1</sanctions-set>

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    Durchreiseverbot) und Art. 9 Abs. 1 (Finanzsanktionen), Anhang
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    di transito) e art. 9 cpv. 1 (Sanzioni finanziarie), allegato
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      <identity main="true" ssid="33776">
        <name lang="eng" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" ssid="33778">
          <name-part name-part-type="whole-name" order="1">
            <value>Choe Chun-Sik</value>
          </name-part>
        </name>

        <name lang="eng" name-type="alias" quality="good" ssid="33779">
          <name-part name-part-type="whole-name" order="1">
            <value>Choe Chun Sik</value>
          </name-part>
        </name>

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          <name-part name-part-type="whole-name" order="1">
            <value>Ch’oe Ch’un Sik</value>
          </name-part>
        </name>

        <nationality ssid="33781">
          <country iso-code="KP">DPR Korea</country>
        </nationality>

        <day-month-year calendar="Gregorian" day="12" month="10"
                        quality="good" ssid="33777" year="1954"/>

        <address place-id="120" quality="good" ssid="56510"/>
      </identity>

      <justification ssid="65582">Former Director of the Second Academy of
      Natural Sciences (SANS)</justification>

      <justification ssid="65583">Former head of the DPRK’s long-range missile
      program</justification>

      <other-information ssid="65584">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 program.</other-information>
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        <justification ssid="65582">Former Director of the Second Academy of
        Natural Sciences (SANS)</justification>

        <justification ssid="65583">Former head of the DPRK’s long-range
        missile program</justification>

        <other-information ssid="65584">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 program.</other-information>
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        <justification ssid="33775">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 program.</justification>
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    <individual>
      <identity main="true" ssid="33825">
        <name lang="eng" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" ssid="33827">
          <name-part name-part-type="whole-name" order="1">
            <value>Kang Ryong</value>
          </name-part>
        </name>

        <nationality ssid="33828">
          <country iso-code="KP">DPR Korea</country>
        </nationality>

        <day-month-year calendar="Gregorian" day="21" month="8" quality="good"
                        ssid="33826" year="1969"/>
      </identity>

      <justification ssid="65585">Former Korea Mining Development Trading
      Corporation (KOMID) Representative in Syria.</justification>
    </individual>

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                  modification-type="amended" publication-date="2023-08-17">
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        <justification ssid="65585">Former Korea Mining Development Trading
        Corporation (KOMID) Representative in Syria.</justification>
      </added>

      <removed>
        <justification ssid="33824">Korea Mining Development Trading
        Corporation (KOMID) Representative in Syria.</justification>
      </removed>
    </modification>
  </target>

  <target sanctions-set-id="3978" ssid="33869">
    <individual>
      <identity main="true" ssid="33871">
        <name lang="eng" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" ssid="33874">
          <name-part name-part-type="whole-name" order="1">
            <value>Ri Man Gon</value>
          </name-part>
        </name>

        <nationality ssid="33875">
          <country iso-code="KP">DPR Korea</country>
        </nationality>

        <day-month-year calendar="Gregorian" day="29" month="10"
                        quality="good" ssid="33872" year="1945"/>

        <identification-document document-type="passport" ssid="33873">
          <number>PO381230469</number>

          <issuer code="KP">DPR Korea</issuer>

          <expiry-date>2016-04-06</expiry-date>
        </identification-document>
      </identity>

      <justification ssid="65586">Former Minister of the Munitions Industry
      Department</justification>
    </individual>

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                  modification-type="amended" publication-date="2023-08-17">
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        <justification ssid="65586">Former Minister of the Munitions Industry
        Department</justification>
      </added>

      <removed>
        <justification ssid="33870">Ri Man Gon is the Minister of the
        Munitions Industry Department.</justification>
      </removed>
    </modification>
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  <target sanctions-set-id="3978" ssid="35513">
    <individual>
      <identity main="true" ssid="35515">
        <name lang="eng" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" ssid="35518">
          <name-part name-part-type="whole-name" order="1">
            <value>Kim Sok Chol</value>
          </name-part>
        </name>

        <nationality ssid="35519">
          <country iso-code="KP">DPR Korea</country>
        </nationality>

        <day-month-year calendar="Gregorian" day="8" month="5" quality="good"
                        ssid="35516" year="1955"/>

        <address place-id="155" quality="good" ssid="56528"/>

        <identification-document document-type="passport" ssid="35517">
          <number>472310082</number>

          <issuer code="KP">DPR Korea</issuer>
        </identification-document>
      </identity>

      <justification ssid="65587">Former DPRK Ambassador to
      Burma</justification>

      <relation relation-type="Facilitator for" ssid="35520" target-id="3563"/>

      <other-information ssid="65588">Kim Sok Chol 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 defense related
      persons to discuss financial matters.</other-information>
    </individual>

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                  modification-type="amended" publication-date="2023-08-17">
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        <justification ssid="65587">Former DPRK Ambassador to
        Burma</justification>

        <other-information ssid="65588">Kim Sok Chol 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 defense related
        persons to discuss financial matters.</other-information>
      </added>

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        <justification ssid="35514">Kim Sok Chol 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 defense related
        persons to discuss financial matters.</justification>
      </removed>
    </modification>
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  <target sanctions-set-id="3978" ssid="36431">
    <individual sex="male">
      <identity main="true" ssid="36433">
        <name lang="eng" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" ssid="36436">
          <name-part name-part-type="whole-name" order="1">
            <value>Jo Yong-Won</value>
          </name-part>
        </name>

        <name lang="eng" name-type="alias" quality="good" ssid="36437">
          <name-part name-part-type="whole-name" order="1">
            <value>Cho Yongwon</value>
          </name-part>
        </name>

        <nationality ssid="36438">
          <country iso-code="KP">DPR Korea</country>
        </nationality>

        <day-month-year calendar="Gregorian" day="24" month="10"
                        quality="good" ssid="36435" year="1957"/>

        <address place-id="120" quality="good" ssid="36434"/>

        <identification-document document-type="passport" ssid="65599">
          <number>108210124 (Expired: 4 Jun 2023)</number>

          <issuer code="KP">DPR Korea</issuer>
        </identification-document>
      </identity>

      <justification ssid="65589">Secretary and Chief of Organization and
      Guidance Department of the Worker’s Party of Korea</justification>

      <justification ssid="65590">Former Vice Director of the Worker's Party
      of Korea's Organization and Guidance Department, which directs key
      personnel appointments for the Workers’ Party of Korea and the DPRK’s
      military.</justification>
    </individual>

    <modification effective-date="2023-08-16" enactment-date="2023-08-17"
                  modification-type="amended" publication-date="2023-08-17">
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        <identity main="true" ssid="36433">
          <name lang="eng" name-type="primary-name" quality="good"
                ssid="36436">
            <name-part name-part-type="whole-name" order="1">
              <value>Jo Yong-Won</value>
            </name-part>
          </name>

          <name lang="eng" name-type="alias" quality="good" ssid="36437">
            <name-part name-part-type="whole-name" order="1">
              <value>Cho Yongwon</value>
            </name-part>
          </name>

          <nationality ssid="36438">
            <country iso-code="KP">DPR Korea</country>
          </nationality>

          <day-month-year calendar="Gregorian" day="24" month="10"
                          quality="good" ssid="36435" year="1957"/>

          <address place-id="120" quality="good" ssid="36434"/>

          <identification-document document-type="passport" ssid="65599">
            <number>108210124 (Expired: 4 Jun 2023)</number>

            <issuer code="KP">DPR Korea</issuer>
          </identification-document>
        </identity>

        <justification ssid="65589">Secretary and Chief of Organization and
        Guidance Department of the Worker’s Party of Korea</justification>

        <justification ssid="65590">Former Vice Director of the Worker's Party
        of Korea's Organization and Guidance Department, which directs key
        personnel appointments for the Workers’ Party of Korea and the DPRK’s
        military.</justification>
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          <name lang="eng" name-type="primary-name" quality="good"
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            <name-part name-part-type="whole-name" order="1">
              <value>Jo Yong-Won</value>
            </name-part>
          </name>

          <name lang="eng" name-type="alias" quality="good" ssid="36437">
            <name-part name-part-type="whole-name" order="1">
              <value>Cho Yongwon</value>
            </name-part>
          </name>

          <nationality ssid="36438">
            <country iso-code="KP">DPR Korea</country>
          </nationality>

          <day-month-year calendar="Gregorian" day="24" month="10"
                          quality="good" ssid="36435" year="1957"/>

          <address place-id="120" quality="good" ssid="36434"/>
        </identity>

        <justification ssid="36432">Vice Director of the Worker's Party of
        Korea's Organization and Guidance Department, which directs key
        personnel appointments for the Workers’ Party of Korea and the DPRK’s
        military.</justification>
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  <target sanctions-set-id="3978" ssid="36487">
    <individual>
      <identity main="true" ssid="36489">
        <name lang="eng" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" ssid="36491">
          <name-part name-part-type="whole-name" order="1">
            <value>Pak To Chun</value>
          </name-part>
        </name>

        <name lang="eng" name-type="alias" quality="good" ssid="36492">
          <name-part name-part-type="whole-name" order="1">
            <value>Pak Do Chun</value>
          </name-part>
        </name>

        <name lang="eng" name-type="alias" quality="good" ssid="56534">
          <name-part name-part-type="whole-name" order="1">
            <value>Pak To’-Ch’un</value>
          </name-part>
        </name>

        <nationality ssid="36493">
          <country iso-code="KP">DPR Korea</country>
        </nationality>

        <day-month-year calendar="Gregorian" day="9" month="3" quality="good"
                        ssid="36490" year="1944"/>
      </identity>

      <justification ssid="65600">Pak To Chun is a former Secretary of
      Munitions Industry Department (MID) and currently advises on affairs
      relating to nuclear and missile programmes. He is a former State Affairs
      Commission member and is a member Workers’ Party of Korea Political
      Bureau. Died on 27 Jul 2022.</justification>
    </individual>

    <modification effective-date="2023-08-16" enactment-date="2023-08-17"
                  modification-type="amended" publication-date="2023-08-17">
      <added>
        <justification ssid="65600">Pak To Chun is a former Secretary of
        Munitions Industry Department (MID) and currently advises on affairs
        relating to nuclear and missile programmes. He is a former State
        Affairs Commission member and is a member Workers’ Party of Korea
        Political Bureau. Died on 27 Jul 2022.</justification>
      </added>

      <removed>
        <justification ssid="36488">Pak To Chun is a former Secretary of
        Munitions Industry Department (MID) and currently advises on affairs
        relating to nuclear and missile programmes. He is a former State
        Affairs Commission member and is a member Workers’ Party of Korea
        Political Bureau.</justification>
      </removed>
    </modification>
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    <individual>
      <identity main="true" ssid="36496">
        <name lang="eng" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" ssid="36498">
          <name-part name-part-type="whole-name" order="1">
            <value>Ri Jae Il</value>
          </name-part>
        </name>

        <name lang="eng" name-type="alias" quality="good" ssid="36499">
          <name-part name-part-type="whole-name" order="1">
            <value>Ri Chae-Il</value>
          </name-part>
        </name>

        <nationality ssid="36500">
          <country iso-code="KP">DPR Korea</country>
        </nationality>

        <day-month-year calendar="Gregorian" quality="good" ssid="36497"
                        year="1934"/>
      </identity>

      <justification ssid="36495">Vice Director of the Workers’ Party of Korea
      Propaganda and Agitation Department, which controls all DPRK’s media and
      is used by the government to control the public.</justification>

      <other-information ssid="65593">Died on 4 Feb 2021.</other-information>
    </individual>

    <modification effective-date="2023-08-16" enactment-date="2023-08-17"
                  modification-type="amended" publication-date="2023-08-17">
      <added>
        <other-information ssid="65593">Died on 4 Feb
        2021.</other-information>
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    <individual>
      <identity main="true" ssid="36511">
        <name lang="eng" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" ssid="36513">
          <name-part name-part-type="whole-name" order="1">
            <value>Ri Yong Mu</value>
          </name-part>
        </name>

        <name lang="eng" name-type="alias" quality="good" ssid="56536">
          <name-part name-part-type="whole-name" order="1">
            <value>Ri Yong-Mu</value>
          </name-part>
        </name>

        <nationality ssid="36514">
          <country iso-code="KP">DPR Korea</country>
        </nationality>

        <day-month-year calendar="Gregorian" day="25" month="1" quality="good"
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        <address place-id="120" quality="good" ssid="56535"/>
      </identity>

      <justification ssid="36510">Ri Yong Mu is a Vice Chairman of the State
      Affairs Commission, which directs and guides all DPRK’s military,
      defense, and security-related affairs, including acquisition and
      procurement.</justification>

      <other-information ssid="65594">Died on 27 Jan 2022.</other-information>
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                  modification-type="amended" publication-date="2023-08-17">
      <added>
        <other-information ssid="65594">Died on 27 Jan
        2022.</other-information>
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      <identity main="true" ssid="33938">
        <name lang="eng" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" ssid="33940">
          <name-part name-part-type="whole-name" order="1">
            <value>Munitions Industry Department</value>
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        </name>

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            <value>Military Supplies Industry Department</value>
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            <value>MID</value>
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        <name lang="eng" name-type="alias" quality="good" ssid="65598">
          <name-part name-part-type="whole-name" order="1">
            <value>Machine Industry Department</value>
          </name-part>
        </name>

        <address place-id="3530" quality="good" ssid="33939"/>
      </identity>

      <justification ssid="65596">The Munitions Industry Department is
      involved in key aspects of the DPRK's missile program. MID is
      responsible for overseeing the development of the DPRK's ballistic
      missiles, including the Taepo Dong-2.The MID oversees the DPRK's weapons
      production and R&amp;D programs, including the DPRK's ballistic missile
      program. The Second Economic Committee and the Second Academy of Natural
      Sciences – also designated in Aug 2010 – are subordinate to the MID. The
      MID in recent years has worked to develop the KN08 road-mobile ICBM. The
      MID oversees the DPRK’s nuclear program. The Nuclear Weapons Institute
      is subordinate to the MID.</justification>
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          <name lang="eng" name-type="alias" quality="good" ssid="65598">
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          <address place-id="3530" quality="good" ssid="33939"/>
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        <justification ssid="65596">The Munitions Industry Department is
        involved in key aspects of the DPRK's missile program. MID is
        responsible for overseeing the development of the DPRK's ballistic
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        weapons production and R&amp;D programs, including the DPRK's
        ballistic missile program. The Second Economic Committee and the
        Second Academy of Natural Sciences – also designated in Aug 2010 – are
        subordinate to the MID. The MID in recent years has worked to develop
        the KN08 road-mobile ICBM. The MID oversees the DPRK’s nuclear
        program. The Nuclear Weapons Institute is subordinate to the
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        <justification ssid="39364">The Munitions Industry Department is
        involved in key aspects of the DPRK's missile program. MID is
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        weapons production and R&amp;D programs, including the DPRK's
        ballistic missile program. The Second Economic Committee and the
        Second Academy of Natural Sciences – also designated in August 2010 –
        are subordinate to the MID. The MID in recent years has worked to
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    <country iso-code="KP">DPR Korea</country>
  </place>

  <place ssid="155">
    <country iso-code="MM">Myanmar</country>
  </place>

  <place ssid="3530">
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    <country iso-code="KP">DPR Korea</country>
  </place>
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