OFAC targets facilitators of DPRK UN violations

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced North Korea-related designations, continuing the implementation of existing UN and U.S. sanctions. This action against one individual and three entities was taken pursuant to Executive Order 13810 of September 20, 2017, and targets persons involved in facilitating illicit shipments on behalf of North Korea. This action reinforces the United States’ ongoing commitment to prevent financial flows to the DPRK’s unlawful WMD programs and activities, in accordance with the decisions of the UN Security Council (UNSC).

As a result of this action, any property or interests in property of the designated persons in the possession or control of U.S. persons or within the United States must be blocked, and U.S. persons generally are prohibited from dealing with any of the designated persons. For identification of the designated individual and entities, see our OFAC Update.