Last Updated: October 13, 2026
Last Updated: October 13, 2026
Cho Yon Chun
Aliases
Jo Yon Jun
Nationality
DPR Korea
Date of birth
1937-09-28
Address
DPR Korea
Other sanctions regimes
UN
Official reason
Vice Director of the Organization and Guidance Department, which directs key personnel appointments for the Workers’ Party of Korea and the DPRK’s military.
Sender
CH
Additional info
article 2 paragraph 1 (Travel ban) and article 9 paragraph 1 (Financial sanctions), annexe 1
Date of listing
2017-06-02
Program information
Authority
CH
Program
Ordinance of 18 May 2016 on measures against North Korea (SR 946.231.127.6)
Regime
UN, Switzerland country specific
Target State
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Measures
Asset freeze, Travel ban, Transport restrictions
Official Information
Switzerland imposes these sanctions under the Ordinance of 18 May 2016 on measures against North Korea (SR 946.231.127.6). The measures implement sanctions adopted by the UN Security Council.
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