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Hong-Sop RI

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Born 26 Feb 1940 (86 years old),North Korea. Named in 19 sanctions listings.

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Summary

Head of the Nuclear Weapons Institute, a subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department (KPe.028). Previously served as the director of the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center, where he oversaw three pivotal facilities involved in the creation of weapons-grade plutonium: the Fuel Fabrication Facility, the Nuclear Reactor, and the Reprocessing Plant.

Former director, Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center, oversaw three core facilities that assist in the production of weapons-grade plutonium: the Fuel Fabrication Facility, the Nuclear Reactor, and the Reprocessing Plant.

Former director, Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center, and Head of Nuclear Weapons Institute

(UE) 2023/2576 du 13/11/2023 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 3660)

décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 29/06/2023 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 3600)

Designation: Former director, Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center, and Head of Nuclear Weapons Institute. Other information: Former director, Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center, oversaw three core facilities that assist in the production of weapons-grade plutonium: the Fuel Fabrication Facility, the Nuclear Reactor, and the Reprocessing Plant.

(UE) 2017/1509 du 30/08/2017 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 421)

(UE) 2022/1503 du 09/09/2022 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 2433)

KPi.004. Former director, Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center, and Head of Nuclear Weapons Institute. Former director, Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center, oversaw three core facilities that assist in the production of weapons-grade plutonium: the Fuel Fabrication Facility, the Nuclear Reactor, and the Reprocessing Plant.

Former director, Yongbyon Nuclear Research Centre, oversaw three core facilities that assist in the production of weapons-grade plutonium: the Fuel Fabrication Facility, the Nuclear Reactor, and the Reprocessing Plant.

(UE) 2018/1009 du 17/07/2018 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 431)

décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 16/07/2009 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 415)

décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 26/07/2022 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 2418)

(Date of UN designation: 2009-07-16)

Ancien directeur du Centre de recherche nucléaire de Yongbyon et directeur de l’Institut des armes nucléaires, a supervisé trois installations essentielles concourant à la production de plutonium de qualité militaire: l’usine de production de combustible, le réacteur nucléaire et l’usine de retraitement.

Sanctions and listings19

  • Listed
    16 Jul 2009

    North Korea Sanctions - DPRK

    United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions

    Programme UN-SC1718Reference KPi.004Last updated 29 Jun 2023un.orgun.org

  • Effective
    16 Jul 2009

    UK sanctions relating to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office; UNUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom

    Chartering of Ships, prevention of business arrangements, travel ban, asset freeze and prohibition of port entry

    Programme GB-DPRKReference DPR0262Reference 10917Reference KPi.004Last updated 7 Jul 2023gov.ukgov.uk

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2023/2576 du 13/11/2023, (ue) 2018/1009 du 17/07/2018, décision du comité des sanctions des nations unies du 26/07/2022, (ue) 2022/1503 du 09/09/2022, (ue) 2017/1509 du 30/08/2017, décision du comité des sanctions des nations unies du 16/07/2009 and décision du comité des sanctions des nations unies du 29/06/2023

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Organisation des Nations unies

    Ancien directeur du Centre de recherche nucléaire de Yongbyon et directeur de l’Institut des armes nucléaires, il a supervisé trois installations essentielles concourant à la production de plutonium de qualité militaire : l'usine de production de combustible, le réacteur nucléaire et l'usine de retraitement.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    14 Nov 2023

    EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD)

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2023/2576 (OJ L14112023)

    Programme EU-PRKfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    16 Jul 2009

    DPRK; UN List

    Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina

    Referencia publicada: KPi.004

    Reference KPi.004Last updated 29 Jun 2023repet.jus.gob.ar

  • North Korea Sanctions - 1718 (DPRK)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Travel ban and targeted financial sanction

    First listed on 16/07/2009 (amended on 9/07/2018, 26/07/2022 and 29/06/2023)

    Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions — Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Regulations 2008

    Programme UN-SC1718Last updated 20 Feb 2026dfat.gov.auun.org

  • Listed
    24 Feb 2021; 16 Jul 2009

    Asset freezes within the scope of Articles 3.A and 3.B of Law No. 7262, aimed at preventing the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

    Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Treasury and Finance - Financial Crimes Investigation BoardTürkiye Asset Freezing Sanctions List (MASAK)Turkey

    Official Gazette as published: 24.02.2021-31405

    Decision as published: 24.2.2021/3578

    ms.hmb.gov.tren.hmb.gov.tr

  • Listed
    16 Jul 2009

    Official designation

    Financial Intelligence CentreSouth Africa Targeted Financial SanctionsSouth Africa

    Reference KPi.004fic.gov.za

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    14 Nov 2023
    Effective
    16 Jul 2009

    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: 2009-07-16

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2023/2576 (OJ L14112023)

    Programme EU-PRKReference EU.4010.2eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Effective
    24 Jul 2009

    北朝鮮に関連する国際連合安全保障理事会決議に基づく資産凍結等の措置の対象となる者（個人）

    Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan

    notification_date as published: 2020.6.23改訂

    notification_date as published: 2023.7.27改訂

    notification_date as published: 2022.8.3改訂

    Reference 4Last updated 27 Jul 2023mof.go.jp

  • Effective
    12 Jul 2018

    Official designation

    Isreali Ministry of FinanceIsrael Prevention of Distribution and Financing of WMDs designations

    Last updated 12 Jul 2018gov.il

  • 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.eusanctionsmap.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 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.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    3 Jul 2023

    РБ ООН (Комітет 1718(2006))

    State Finance Monitoring ServiceUkraine SFMS BlacklistUkraine

    fiu.gov.ua

  • Listed
    30 Aug 2010

    Non-Proliferation Sanctions - NPWMD

    Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States

    NPWMD and block

    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

    Unknown

    Programme US-NON-PROLIFReference 12217treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • North Korea Sanctions - décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 29/06/2023 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509); décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 16/07/2009 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509); (UE) 2017/1509 du 30/08/2017 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509); (UE) 2018/1009 du 17/07/2018 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509); (UE) 2023/2576 du 13/11/2023 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509); (UE) 2022/1503 du 09/09/2022 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509); décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 26/07/2022 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509)

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Ancien directeur du Centre de recherche nucléaire de Yongbyon et directeur de l’Institut des armes nucléaires, a supervisé trois installations essentielles concourant à la production de plutonium de qualité militaire: l’usine de production de combustible, le réacteur nucléaire et l’usine de retraitement.

    Programme UN-SC1718Reference EU.4010.2Reference KPi.004gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frun.org

  • Listed
    10 Jul 2018; 3 Jul 2023; 27 Jul 2022; 15 Apr 2025
    Effective
    29 Jun 2023; 26 Jul 2022; 15 Apr 2025; 9 Jul 2018

    Measures Against North Korea - Ordinance of 18 May 2016 on measures against North Korea (SR 946.231.127.6), annexes 1 et 6

    State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland

    Programme SECO-NORTHKOREAReference 3611Reference KPi.004seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Comitetul Consiliului de Securitate al ONU instituit prin Rezoluția 1718 (2006) - RPDC

    Centrul Antiterorist al Serviciului de Informaţii şi Securitate al Republicii MoldovaMoldovan Sanctions for Terrorism and Proliferation of WMDMoldova

    antiteror.sis.md

Positions held8

  1. Period not retained

    Former director of Yongbyon Nuclear Research Centre, and Head of Nuclear Weapons Institute.

  2. Period not retained

    Directeur de l’Institut des armes nucléaires

  3. Period not retained

    Former director, Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center

  4. Period not retained

    Yongbyon Nükleer Araştırma Merkezi’nin eski müdürü ve Nükleer Silahlar Enstitüsü’nün eski başkanı

  5. Period not retained

    Ancien directeur du Centre de recherche nucléaire de Yongbyon

  6. Period not retained

    ヨンビョン・ニュークリアー・リサーチ・センター元局長及びニュークリアー・ウェポン・インスティテュート所長

  7. Period not retained

    Former director, Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center, and Head of Nuclear Weapons Institute

  8. Period not retained

    Head of Nuclear Weapons Institute

Connections3

Positions held3

Other names8

Also known as8

리홍섭Ri Hong-SopRi Hong Sopリ・ホンソプري هونغ - سوبRi Hong-sopRI HONG-SOPRI, Hong-Sop

Addresses13

  • Pyongyang, North Korea

  • Pyongyang, DPR Korea

  • 北朝鮮平壌特別市

  • Pyongyang, DPRK

  • Pyongyang Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea

  • Pyongyang Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  • Pyongyang

  • Pyongyang, Kore De mokratik Halk, Cumhuriyeti

  • Pyongyang, KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

  • c/o General Bureau of Atomic Energy, Haeudong, Pyongchen District Pyongyang Korea, North

  • c/o General Bureau of Atomic Energy, Haeudong, Pyongchen District, Pyongyang

  • Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  • Pyongyang : COREE DU NORD

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