Last Updated: November 26, 2023
Sok Chol Kim
Position
Acted as North Korean Ambassador to Myanmar. He operates as a KOMID (a designated entity) facilitator.
Nationality
Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
DoB
1955-05-08
Address
Myanmar
Reg. ID
472310082 (passport-National passport)
Linked to
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/en/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32022R1503
Official reason
Acted as the DPRK Ambassador to Myanmar and he operates as a KOMID facilitator. He was paid by KOMID for his assistance and arranges meetings on behalf of KOMID, including a meeting between KOMID and Myanmar’s defence-related persons to discuss financial matters.
Other Information
(Date of UN designation: 2016-11-30)\n(Kim Sok Chol has served as the North Korean Ambassador to Myanmar. He operates as a KOMID (a designated entity) facilitator.)
Date of listing
2022-09-12
Program information
Authority
EU
Program
Restrictive measures in relation to the non-proliferation of the weapons of mass destruction
Regime
UN, EU country specific
Target State
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Measures
Asset freeze and prohibition to make funds available, Restrictions on admission
Sanctions Portfolio
- All assets of the listed persons and entities should be frozen. It is also prohibited to make any funds or assets directly or indirectly available to them. - Member States shall enforce travel restrictions on persons listed in Annex I, II and III of Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849. Member States shall also expel: (1) DPRK nationals who they dete...
Official Information
The ongoing nuclear and ballistic missile-related activities of the DPRK represent a serious threat to international peace and security. These activities undermine the global non-proliferation and disarmament regime of which the EU has been a steadfast supporter for decades. In this context, the EU has implemented the restrictive measures imposed b...
Program URL
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016D0849-20230404