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Je-Son RI

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Born 21 Apr 1938 (88 years old),North Korea. Named in 20 sanctions listings.

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Summary

"Former Minister of Atomic Energy Industry (KPe.027). Former Director of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE. KPe.007), the chief agency directing DPRK's nuclear program. facilitated several nuclear endeavors including GBAE's management of Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center and Namchongang Trading Corporation (KPe.004)".

Former Minister of Atomic Energy Industry.

The recommendation for designation of this individual in Recommendation 1 (p. 56) of the UN Panel of Experts June 2013 report is indirect as it recommends the "Minister of Atomic Energy Industry, upon nomination", a position he was later appointed to on April 9, 2014 (source: Paragraph 26 (p. 15) of the UN Panel of Experts February 2015 report).

Former Minister of Atomic Energy Industry since April 2014. Former Director of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE), chief agency directing DPRKs nuclear program; facilitated several nuclear endeavors including GBAEs management of Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center and Namchongang Trading Corporation.

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

Date of UN designation

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)

KPi.002. Former Minister of Atomic Energy Industry. Director of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE), chief agency directing DPRK’s nuclear program; facilitates several nuclear endeavors including GBAE’s management of Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center and Namchongang Trading Corporation.

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

Designation: Minister of Atomic Energy Industry since April 2014 Other information: Minister of Atomic Energy Industry since April 2014. Former Director of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE), chief agency directing DPRK's nuclear program; facilitated several nuclear endeavors including GBAE's management of Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center and Namchongang Trading Corporation.

(also Je-Son RI)

Former Director of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE), chief agency directing DPRK’s nuclear program; facilitated several nuclear endeavors including GBAE’s management of Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center and Namchongang Trading Corporation.

Ancien ministre de l’industrie de l’énergie atomique. Ancien directeur du General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE — Bureau général de l’énergie atomique), principal organisme de la RPDC chargé de superviser le programme nucléaire; a contribué à plusieurs initiatives dans le domaine nucléaire, y compris à la gestion du centre de recherche nucléaire de Yongbyon du GBAE et de la Namchongang Trading Corporation.

Former Minister of Atomic Energy Industry. Former Director of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE), chief agency directing DPRK's nuclear program; facilitated several nuclear endeavors including GBAE's management of Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center and Namchongang Trading Corporation.

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

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)

(also Che-Son RI)

Sanctions and listings20

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • 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

    Date of UN designation

    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
    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.002

    Reference KPi.002Last updated 29 Jun 2023repet.jus.gob.ar

  • Listed
    3 Jul 2023

    РБ ООН (Комітет 1718(2006))

    State Finance Monitoring ServiceUkraine SFMS BlacklistUkraine

    fiu.gov.ua

  • 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

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    Designation date published: 2009-07-16

    Date of UN designation

    2023/2576 (OJ L14112023)

    Programme EU-PRKReference EU.4008.12eur-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: 2023.7.27改訂

    Reference 2Last updated 27 Jul 2023mof.go.jp

  • 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) 2023/2576 du 13/11/2023 (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)

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Ancien ministre de l’industrie de l’énergie atomique. Ancien directeur du General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE — Bureau général de l’énergie atomique), principal organisme de la RPDC chargé de superviser le programme nucléaire; a contribué à plusieurs initiatives dans le domaine nucléaire, y compris à la gestion du centre de recherche nucléaire de Yongbyon du GBAE et de la Namchongang Trading Corporation.

    Programme UN-SC1718Reference EU.4008.12gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frun.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, asset freeze, travel ban and prohibition of port entry

    Programme GB-DPRKReference DPR0264Reference 10915Reference KPi.002Last updated 3 Jul 2023gov.ukgov.uk

  • 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

  • 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

    Date of UN designation

    Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

    Programme EU-PRKdata.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    16 Jul 2009

    Official designation

    Financial Intelligence CentreSouth Africa Targeted Financial SanctionsSouth Africa

    Reference KPi.002fic.gov.za

  • Listed
    16 Jul 2009

    North Korea Sanctions - DPRK

    United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions

    Programme UN-SC1718Reference KPi.002Last updated 29 Jun 2023un.orgun.org

  • Listed
    3 Jul 2023; 12 Aug 2014; 15 Apr 2025
    Effective
    29 Jun 2023; 12 Aug 2014; 15 Apr 2025

    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 3616Reference KPi.002seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • North Korea Sanctions - 1718 (DPRK)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Targeted financial sanction and travel ban

    First listed on 16/07/2009 (amended 30/07/2014 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
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • 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
    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 12216treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Effective
    12 Jul 2018

    Official designation

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

    Last updated 12 Jul 2018gov.il

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    Décision du Comité des sanctions des Nations Unies du 29/06/2023, décision du comité des sanctions des nations unies du 16/07/2009, (ue) 2017/1509 du 30/08/2017 and (ue) 2023/2576 du 13/11/2023

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Organisation des Nations unies

    Ancien ministre de l'industrie de l'énergie atomique. Ancien Directeur du General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE), le principal organisme de la République populaire démocratique de Corée chargé de superviser le programme nucléaire. A favorisé plusieurs initiatives dans le domaine nucléaire, dont la gestion, par le Bureau, du Centre de recherche nucléaire de Yongbyon et de la Namchongang Trading Corporation.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

Positions held7

  1. Period not retained

    Former Minister of Atomic Energy Industry.

  2. Period not retained

    Ancien ministre de l’industrie de l’énergie atomique

  3. Period not retained

    Former Minister of Atomic Energy Industry. Former Director of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE).

  4. Period not retained

    Eski Atom Enerjisi Sanayii Bakanı

  5. Period not retained

    Former Minister of Atomic Energy Industry

  6. Period not retained

    Ancien directeur du General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE — Bureau général de l’énergie atomique)

  7. Period not retained

    アトミック・エナジー・インダストリー元部長

Connections3

Positions held3

Other names15

Also known as14

リ・チェソン리제선Ri Che SonRI, Che-SonLi Je SenЛи Че СонChe-Son RIリ・ジェソンRI, Je-SonRI JE-SONRi Je SonRi Je-sonري جي - سونChe son Ri

Weak aliases1

Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.

Ri Che-son

Addresses3

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

  • Pyongyang

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

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