Chol Yong Jon

Sanctioned entity

Born 30 Apr 1975 (51 years old),North Korea. Named in 7 sanctions listings.

Summary

Former Third Secretary at the Embassy of the DPRK in Angola. Left Angola in April 2017.

Former Angola-based diplomat named as a representative of Green Pine Associated Corporation (KPe.010). Travelled to Sri Lanka three times between 2014 and 2016 together with Kim Hyok Chan, to discuss shipbuilding projects. Described as boat -building experts, they reportedly met with the State Minister of Defence of Sri Lanka in November 2015 to discuss building naval patrol vessels at a Sri Lankan shipyard prior to sale to its navy. Reportedly departed Angolan territory in April 2017.

(UE) 2020/1129 du 30/07/2020 (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 437)

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

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

N° Passeport : 563410192

Ancien représentant en Angola de la Green Pine Associated Corporation et diplomate de la RPDC accrédité en Angola. 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. Green Pine a également négocié des contrats relatifs à la rénovation de navires militaires angolais en violation des interdictions imposées par les résolutions du Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies

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

(UE) 2018/1074 du 30/07/2018 (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 432)

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

Sanctions and listings7

Listed
1 Aug 2022
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)
Programme EU-PRKfinance.belgium.be sanctionsmap.eu
North Korea Sanctions - (UE) 2018/1074 du 30/07/2018 (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509); (UE) 2018/87 du 22/01/2018 (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509); (UE) 2020/1129 du 30/07/2020 (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
Ancien représentant en Angola de la Green Pine Associated Corporation et diplomate de la RPDC accrédité en Angola. 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. Green Pine a également négocié des contrats relatifs à la rénovation de navires militaires angolais en violation des interdictions imposées par les résolutions du Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies
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
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
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
Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze
Former Representative in Angola of Green Pine Associated Corporation and DPRK diplomat accredited to Angola. Green Pine has been designated by the UN for activities including violating the UN arms embargo. Green Pine has also negotiated contracts for the refurbishment of Angolan naval vessels in violation of the prohibitions imposed by United Nations Security Council Resolutions.
Programme GB-DPRKReference 13589Reference DPR0016Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.uk gov.uk
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
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
Designation date published: 2018-01-22
2022/1331 (OJ L201)
Programme EU-PRKReference EU.4283.96eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2020/1129 du 30/07/2020, (ue) 2022/1331 du 28/07/2022, (ue) 2018/87 du 22/01/2018 and (ue) 2018/1074 du 30/07/2018
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Ancien représentant en Angola de la Green Pine Associated Corporation et diplomate de la RPDC accrédité en Angola. 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. Green Pine a également négocié des contrats relatifs à la rénovation de navires militaires angolais en violation des interdictions imposées par les résolutions du Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies.
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Positions held4

Period not retained
Diplomate à l'ambassade de la RPDC en Angola
Period not retained
Diplomate à l'ambassade de la RPDC en Angola.
Period not retained
Diplomat DPRK Embassy Angola
Period not retained
Former representative in Angola of Green Pine Associated Corporation and DPRK diplomat accredited to Angola.

Connections3

Positions held3

OrganizationGreen Pine Associated CorporationCounter-sanctioned entitySanctionedDebarredExport controlled
Representative in Angola
North Korea
OrganizationEmbassy of the DPRK in Angola
Third Secretary
Angola
OrganizationEmbassy of the DPRK in Angola
Secretary
Angola

Identifiers6

Identifier	Number	Issued by
ID number	563410192
Passport	563410192
National passport	563410192
Passport	563410192
Identification	563410192	North Korea
National passport	563410192

Other names6

Also known as6

Jon Chol YongJON Chol Yong전철영Jon Chol YoungChol Young JonJon Yong Chol

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