AML / OFAC: Sanctions on 6 North Korean coal companies and 4 vessels: 20201208
AML / OFAC: North Korea
On December 8, sanctions were imposed on trading companies and ships involved in North Korea’s coal smuggling.
At the same time as warning North Korea, it is likely to encourage the implementation of sanctions against North Korea and raise the level of pressure on China.
Pyongyang Dejin Trading Company,
Weihai City Huigang Trading Co., Ltd., China
Hong Kong Silver Bridge Shipping,
One Vietnamese company has been subject to sanctions.
In addition, a company that transported North Korean coal in cooperation with these trading and shipping companies.
With Asia Bridge
Calm Bridge,
4 ships such as Lucky Star
I was put on the sanctions list.
Joongang Ilbo
https://s.japanese.joins.com/JArticle/273173?sectcode=A00&servcode=A00
Iran-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designations; North Korea Designations
SPECIALLY DESIGNATED NATIONALS LIST UPDATE
The following individuals have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:
IRLU, Hasan (a.k.a. AMIRIAN, Amir; a.k.a. AZADFAR, Mansur; a.k.a. EYRLO, Hassan; a.k.a. EYRLOU, Hassan; a.k.a. HASSAN, Abu; a.k.a. IRLOO, Hassan; a.k.a. IRLU, Hasan Azir), Sanaa, Yemen; DOB 11 Jun 1964; alt. DOB 1959; alt. DOB 1958; alt. DOB 1960; POB Rey, Tehran, Iran; nationality Iran; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; National ID No. 0089886348 (Iran) (individual) [SDGT] [IRGC] [IFSR] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE).
MURAJ, Yousef Ali (a.k.a. MERAJ, Yusef Ali; a.k.a. MIRAJ, Yusuf Ali), Iran; DOB 10 Jun 1978; nationality Pakistan; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport AH0989891 (individual) [SDGT] [IRGC] [IFSR] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE).
The following entities have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:
AL-MUSTAFA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (Arabic: جامعه المصطفی العالمیه) (a.k.a. AL-MUSTAFA UNIVERSITY), Muallim Boulevard, PO Box 439, Qom, Iran; Central District, Moalem Square, 8 Moalem Ally Shahid Golbarg, Moalem Boulevard, No. 0, Basement, Qom, Qom Province 3715697867, Iran; Website http://en.miu.ac/ir/; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Organization Type: Higher education; National ID No. 10590000383 (Iran) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE).
ALWAYS SMOOTH LTD (a.k.a. ALWAYS SMOOTH LIMITED), London, United Kingdom; c/o Weihai Huijiang Trade Limited, Room 602, 28 Crown Garden District, Weihai Economic and Technological Development Zone, Poyuzhen, Huancui Qu, Weihai, Shandong 264200, China; 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; Identification Number IMO 6013334; Company Number 11032231 (United Kingdom) [DPRK4].
GOOD SIBLINGS LTD, London, United Kingdom; c/o Weihai Huijiang Trade Limited, Room 602, 28 Crown Garden District, Weihai Economic and Technological Development Zone, Poyuzhen, Huancui Qu, Weihai, Shandong 264200, China; 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; Identification Number IMO 6040603; Company Number 11257095 (United Kingdom) [DPRK4].
KOREA DAIZIN TRADING CORP. (a.k.a. 126 ECONOMIC EXCHANGE COMPANY; a.k.a. DAEJIN TRADING GENERAL CORPORATION (Korean: 대진무역총회사); a.k.a. KOREA DAIZIN TRADING CORPORATION; a.k.a. KOREA TAEJIN TRADING; a.k.a. KOREA TAEJIN TRADING CORPORATION; a.k.a. KOREA TAIJIN TRADE CORPORATION; a.k.a. TAECHIN TRADING CORPORATION; a.k.a. TAEJIN TRADING COMPANY; a.k.a. TAEJIN TRADING CORPORATION; a.k.a. TAEJIN TRADING GENERAL COMPANY), Hu’ngbu-dong, Moranbong District, Pyongyang, Korea, North; Hanoi, Vietnam; 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 Type: Mining of hard coal [DPRK2] [DPRK3].
SILVER BRIDGE SHIPPING CO-HKG (a.k.a. SILVER BRIDGE SHIPPING CO., LIMITED; a.k.a. SILVER BRIDGE SHIPPING CO., LTD.), Unit B-01, 20th Floor, Full Win Commercial Centre, 573 Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong; 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; Identification Number IMO 5931563; Company Number 2400341 (Hong Kong) [DPRK4].
THINH CUONG COMPANY LIMITED (a.k.a. CONG TY TNHH THINH CUONG (Latin: CÔNG TY TNHH THỊNH CƯỜNG); a.k.a. THINH CUONG CO LTD), 41/8 B Cu Chinh Lan, Hai Phong, Vietnam (Latin: 41/8B Cù Chính Lan, Hải Phòng, Vietnam); 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; Identification Number IMO 1867946; Enterprise Number 0200289195 (Vietnam) [DPRK4].
WEIHAI HUIJIANG TRADE LIMITED (a.k.a. WEIHAI HUIJIANG TRADE LTD), Room 602, 28 Crown Garden District, Weihai Economic and Technological Development Zone, Poyuzhen, Huancui Qu, Weihai, Shandong 264200, China; Longzhu Garden, Weihai, Shandong 264200, China; 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; Identification Number IMO 6036742 [DPRK4].
The following vessels have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:
ASIA BRIDGE (f.k.a. ASIA BRIDGE 2) General Cargo; 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; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9010022 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: GOOD SIBLINGS LTD; Linked To: WEIHAI HUIJIANG TRADE LIMITED).
CALM BRIDGE General Cargo; 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; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8318867 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: SILVER BRIDGE SHIPPING CO-HKG).
LUCKY STAR General Cargo; 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; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9015278 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: ALWAYS SMOOTH LTD; Linked To: WEIHAI HUIJIANG TRADE LIMITED).
STAR 18 (f.k.a. “SAM 5” f.k.a. “THINH CUONG”) General Cargo Vietnam flag; 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; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9020015 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: THINH CUONG COMPANY LIMITED).
U.S. Department of the Treasury
https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/recent-actions/20201208