Jong Hyok An

Sanctioned entity

Born 14 Mar 1970 (56 years old),North Korea. Named in 7 sanctions listings.

Summary

Diplomat of the DPRK, "who was certified as the general representative of the Ministry of Military Equipment of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in the Middle East and Africa and authorized to act on behalf of Saeng Pi’l Trading Corporation", an alias of Green Pine Associated Corporation (KPe.010). According to a UN Member State, An had travelled to Egypt in August 2016 in an attempt to negotiate the release of the vessel "Jie Shun" (IMO: 8518780) and its cargo of 30,000 rocket-propelled grenades seized by the Egyptian authorities and then inspected by the Panel in November 2016. According to Egypt, An Jong Hyok has left the country by July 2018.

N° Passeport : 563410155

(UE) 2018/87 du 22/01/2018 (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 425)

Représentant de la Saeng Pil Trading Corporation, prête-nom de la Green Pine Associated Corporation, et diplomate de la RPDC en Égypte. Green Pine a été désignée par les Nations unies pour des activités constituant notamment une violation de l’embargo des Nations unies sur les armes. An Jong Hyuk a reçu l’autorisation d’exercer tous types d’activités au nom de Saeng Pil, y compris la signature et l’exécution de contrats et d’opérations bancaires. Cette entreprise est spécialisée dans la construction de navires et dans la conception, la fabrication et l’installation de matériel de communication électronique et de navigation maritime.

(Date of UN designation: 2018-01-22)

(UE) 2022/1331 du 28/07/2022 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 2420)

Associations with Green Pine Corporation and DPRK Embassy Egypt The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Sanctions and listings7

EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD) - Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union
regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Programme EU-PRKdata.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
1 Aug 2022
Effective
22 Jan 2018
EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD) - PRK
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
Designation date published: 2018-01-22
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2022/1331 (OJ L201)
Programme EU-PRKReference EU.4284.95eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
1 Aug 2022; 31 Aug 2017
EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD)
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2022/1331 (OJ L201)
2017/1509 (OJ L224)
Programme EU-PRKfinance.belgium.be sanctionsmap.eu
Effective
31 Dec 2020
UK sanctions relating to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction
Representative of Saeng Pil Trading Corporation, an alias of Green Pine Associated Corporation, and DPRK diplomat in Egypt. Green Pine has been designated by the UN for activities including breach of the UN arms embargo. An Jong Hyuk was authorised to conduct all types of business on behalf of Saeng Pil, including signing and implementing contracts and banking business. The company specialises in the construction of naval vessels and the design, fabrication and installation of electronic communication and marine navigation equipment.
Programme GB-DPRKReference 13590Reference DPR0001Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.uk gov.uk
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2022/1331 du 28/07/2022 and (ue) 2018/87 du 22/01/2018
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Représentant de la Saeng Pil Trading Corporation, prête-nom de la Green Pine Associated Corporation, et diplomate de la RPDC en Égypte. Green Pine a été désignée par les Nations unies pour des activités constituant notamment une violation de l’embargo des Nations unies sur les armes. An Jong Hyuk a reçu l’autorisation d’exercer tous types d’activités au nom de Saeng Pil, y compris la signature et l’exécution de contrats et d’opérations bancaires. Cette entreprise est spécialisée dans la construction de navires et dans la conception, la fabrication et l’installation de matériel de communication électronique et de navigation maritime.
geldefonds.gouv.mc
North Korea Sanctions - (UE) 2018/87 du 22/01/2018 (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509); (UE) 2022/1331 du 28/07/2022 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Représentant de la Saeng Pil Trading Corporation, prête-nom de la Green Pine Associated Corporation, et diplomate de la RPDC en Égypte. Green Pine a été désignée par les Nations unies pour des activités constituant notamment une violation de l’embargo des Nations unies sur les armes. An Jong Hyuk a reçu l’autorisation d’exercer tous types d’activités au nom de Saeng Pil, y compris la signature et l’exécution de contrats et d’opérations bancaires. Cette entreprise est spécialisée dans la construction de navires et dans la conception, la fabrication et l’installation de matériel de communication électronique et de navigation maritime.
Programme UN-SC1718; EU-PRKgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.eu un.org
EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD) - Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and repealing Decision 2013/183/CFSP
Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union
regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and repealing Decision 2013/183/CFSP
Programme EU-PRKeur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu

Positions held3

Period not retained
Diplomat DPRK Embassy Egypt
Period not retained
Diplomate à l'ambassade de la RPDC en Égypte
Period not retained
Representative of Saeng Pil Trading Corporation, an alias of Green Pine Associated Corporation, and DPRK diplomat in Egypt.

Connections3

Positions held3

OrganizationGreen Pine Associated CorporationCounter-sanctioned entitySanctionedDebarredExport controlled
Representative of Saeng Pil Trading Corporation (a.k.a. Green Pine Associated Corporation)
North Korea
OrganizationMinistry of Military Equipment (DPRK)
General Representative for the Middle East and Africa
North Korea
OrganizationEmbassy of the DPRK in Egypt
Third Secretary
Egypt

Identifiers6

Identifier	Number	Issued by
ID number	563410155
Passport	563410155
National passport	563410155
Identification	563410155	North Korea
Passport	563410155
National passport	563410155

Other names6

Also known as6

An Jong HyokAn Jong HyukJong Hyuk An안정혁안종혁AN Jong Hyuk

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