Today, OFAC added:
MKRTYCHEV, Ashot (a.k.a. MKRTYCEV, Asot), Hana Melichkova Street 3448/37, Bratislava 84105, Slovakia; DOB 07 May 1966; POB Baku, Azerbaijan; citizen Slovakia; Gender Male; 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; Passport BD3843329 (Slovakia) expires 08 Apr 2029; alt. Passport BD5609822 (Slovakia) expires 19 May 2024 (individual) [DPRK].
to their North Korean sanctions program, and removed:
ALVAREZ TOSTADO, Jose (a.k.a. CASTELLANOS ALVAREZ TOSTADO, Juan Jose); DOB 27 Aug 1955; POB Mexico (individual) [SDNTK].
CASTELLANOS ALVAREZ TOSTADO, Juan Jose (a.k.a. ALVAREZ TOSTADO, Jose); DOB 27 Aug 1955; POB Mexico (individual) [SDNTK].
GRAJALES LEMOS, Juan Jacobo (a.k.a. GRAJALES LEMOS, Javier), c/o CRETA S.A., La Union, Valle, Colombia; c/o GRAJALES S.A., La Union, Valle, Colombia; c/o HOTEL LOS VINEDOS, La Union, Valle, Colombia; c/o SALIM S.A., La Union, Valle, Colombia; c/o TRANSPORTES DEL ESPIRITU SANTO S.A., La Union, Valle, Colombia; c/o JEHOVA LTDA., Tulua, Valle, Colombia; c/o FUNDACION CENTRO FRUTICOLA ANDINO, La Union, Valle, Colombia; DOB 28 Oct 1972; POB La Union, Valle, Colombia; Cedula No. 94273951 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT].
GRAJALES LEMOS, Javier (a.k.a. GRAJALES LEMOS, Juan Jacobo), c/o CRETA S.A., La Union, Valle, Colombia; c/o GRAJALES S.A., La Union, Valle, Colombia; c/o HOTEL LOS VINEDOS, La Union, Valle, Colombia; c/o SALIM S.A., La Union, Valle, Colombia; c/o TRANSPORTES DEL ESPIRITU SANTO S.A., La Union, Valle, Colombia; c/o JEHOVA LTDA., Tulua, Valle, Colombia; c/o FUNDACION CENTRO FRUTICOLA ANDINO, La Union, Valle, Colombia; DOB 28 Oct 1972; POB La Union, Valle, Colombia; Cedula No. 94273951 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT].
CAZAREZ PEREZ, Maria Tiburcia (a.k.a. CAZARES PEREZ, Maria Tiburcia), Calle Isla del Oeste No. 103, La Primavera, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; c/o CAZPER IMPORTACIONES, S.A. DE C.V., Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 14 Oct 1962; POB Campo Tribolet, Perteneciente a la sindicatura de Sataya, Navolato, Sinaloa; nationality Mexico; citizen Mexico; C.U.R.P. CAPT621014MSLZRB00 (Mexico); Electoral Registry No. CAPT6210144PA (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK].
CAZARES PEREZ, Maria Tiburcia (a.k.a. CAZAREZ PEREZ, Maria Tiburcia), Calle Isla del Oeste No. 103, La Primavera, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; c/o CAZPER IMPORTACIONES, S.A. DE C.V., Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 14 Oct 1962; POB Campo Tribolet, Perteneciente a la sindicatura de Sataya, Navolato, Sinaloa; nationality Mexico; citizen Mexico; C.U.R.P. CAPT621014MSLZRB00 (Mexico); Electoral Registry No. CAPT6210144PA (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK].
CAZAREZ PEREZ, Irma (a.k.a. CAZARES PEREZ, Irma), Calle Isla del Oeste No. 103, La Primavera, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; c/o CAZPER IMPORTACIONES, S.A. DE C.V., Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 27 Sep 1956; POB Zapote de los Moya, Mocorito, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; citizen Mexico; C.U.R.P. CAPI560927MSLZRR15 (Mexico); alt. C.U.R.P. CAPI560927MSLZRR07 (Mexico); Electoral Registry No. CAPI560927RF4 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK].
CAZARES PEREZ, Irma (a.k.a. CAZAREZ PEREZ, Irma), Calle Isla del Oeste No. 103, La Primavera, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; c/o CAZPER IMPORTACIONES, S.A. DE C.V., Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 27 Sep 1956; POB Zapote de los Moya, Mocorito, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; citizen Mexico; C.U.R.P. CAPI560927MSLZRR15 (Mexico); alt. C.U.R.P. CAPI560927MSLZRR07 (Mexico); Electoral Registry No. CAPI560927RF4 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK].
CAZAREZ PEREZ, Efrain (a.k.a. CAZARES PEREZ, Efrain), Calle Torre de Londres No. 7028, Fraccionamiento Las Torres, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; c/o CAZPER IMPORTACIONES, S.A. DE C.V., Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 16 May 1965; POB Campo Loaiza, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; citizen Mexico; Electoral Registry No. CAPE6505164F5 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK].
CAZARES PEREZ, Efrain (a.k.a. CAZAREZ PEREZ, Efrain), Calle Torre de Londres No. 7028, Fraccionamiento Las Torres, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; c/o CAZPER IMPORTACIONES, S.A. DE C.V., Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 16 May 1965; POB Campo Loaiza, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; citizen Mexico; Electoral Registry No. CAPE6505164F5 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK].
CAZPER IMPORTACIONES, S.A. DE C.V., Ave. Manuel Vallarta No. 2144, Col. Centro, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; Ave. Manuel Vallarta No. 2136, Col. Centro, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; Ave. Manuel Vallarta #2136-1, Col. Centro Sinaloa, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; Ave Manuel Vallarta 2136, Centro Culiacan Fray Servando Teresa de Mier E, Culiacan de Rosales, Culiacan 80129, Mexico; Website www.cazper.com.mx; R.F.C. CIM040429UH4 (Mexico) [SDNTK].
ZEVALLOS GONZALES, Sara Marilyn, c/o EMPRESA EDITORA CONTINENTE PRESS S.A., Lima, Peru; c/o REPRESENTACIONES ORIENTE S.R.L., Trujillo, Peru; c/o ORIENTE TOURS S.R.L., Lima, Peru; c/o PERU TOTAL MARKET E.I.R.L., Lima, Peru; c/o ORIENTE CONTRATISTAS GENERALES S.A., Trujillo, Peru; c/o SERVICIOS SILSA S.A.C., Lima, Peru; c/o LA CROSSE GROUP INC, Tortola, Virgin Islands, British; c/o AERO COURIER CARGO S.A., Lima, Peru; c/o TRANSPORTES AEREOS UNIDOS SELVA AMAZONICA S.A., Lima, Peru; Calle Trinidad Moran 1316, Lima, Peru; DOB 01 Jan 1963; LE Number 07553224 (Peru) (individual) [SDNTK].
CARBAJAL REYES, Ramon Ulises (a.k.a. CARRAJAL REYES, Ramon Ulises; a.k.a. CARVAJAL REYES, Ramon Ulises), Calle Michoacan No. 42, Int. 02, Zono Central, Doloros Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Mexico; DOB 22 Nov 1974; alt. DOB 23 Dec 1974; POB Guanajuato, Mexico; alt. POB Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico; nationality Mexico; citizen Mexico; R.F.C. CARR741122 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. CARR741122HGTRYM01 (Mexico); Cartilla de Servicio Militar Nacional B-8134996 (Mexico); C.U.I.P. CARR741122H11270693 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK].
CARVAJAL REYES, Ramon Ulises (a.k.a. CARBAJAL REYES, Ramon Ulises; a.k.a. CARRAJAL REYES, Ramon Ulises), Calle Michoacan No. 42, Int. 02, Zono Central, Doloros Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Mexico; DOB 22 Nov 1974; alt. DOB 23 Dec 1974; POB Guanajuato, Mexico; alt. POB Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico; nationality Mexico; citizen Mexico; R.F.C. CARR741122 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. CARR741122HGTRYM01 (Mexico); Cartilla de Servicio Militar Nacional B-8134996 (Mexico); C.U.I.P. CARR741122H11270693 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK].
CARRAJAL REYES, Ramon Ulises (a.k.a. CARBAJAL REYES, Ramon Ulises; a.k.a. CARVAJAL REYES, Ramon Ulises), Calle Michoacan No. 42, Int. 02, Zono Central, Doloros Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Mexico; DOB 22 Nov 1974; alt. DOB 23 Dec 1974; POB Guanajuato, Mexico; alt. POB Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico; nationality Mexico; citizen Mexico; R.F.C. CARR741122 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. CARR741122HGTRYM01 (Mexico); Cartilla de Servicio Militar Nacional B-8134996 (Mexico); C.U.I.P. CARR741122H11270693 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK].
REJON AGUILAR, Jesus Enrique (a.k.a. REJON AGUILAR, Jose (Jesus) Enrique), Calle Hidalgo No. 6, Col. Sabancuy, Carmen, Campeche C.P. 24370, Mexico; DOB 09 Jun 1976; alt. DOB 01 Jan 1970; POB Campeche; nationality Mexico; citizen Mexico; C.U.R.P. REAJ760609HCCJGS02 (Mexico); Cartilla de Servicio Militar Nacional C720867 (Mexico); C.U.I.P. REAE760609H04151249 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK].
REJON AGUILAR, Jose (Jesus) Enrique (a.k.a. REJON AGUILAR, Jesus Enrique), Calle Hidalgo No. 6, Col. Sabancuy, Carmen, Campeche C.P. 24370, Mexico; DOB 09 Jun 1976; alt. DOB 01 Jan 1970; POB Campeche; nationality Mexico; citizen Mexico; C.U.R.P. REAJ760609HCCJGS02 (Mexico); Cartilla de Servicio Militar Nacional C720867 (Mexico); C.U.I.P. REAE760609H04151249 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK].
PELAEZ LOPEZ, John Jairo, c/o RENTA LIQUIDA S.A.S., Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia; Calle 32B Sur No. 47-51 Apto. 801, Envigado, Antioquia, Colombia; Calle 46 No. 86-24, Medellin, Colombia; DOB 05 Sep 1957; Cedula No. 3356399 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT].
RENTA LIQUIDA S.A.S., Calle 16 Sur No. 48-17 Apto. 503, Medellin, Colombia; Calle 32B Sur No. 47-51, Envigado, Antioquia, Colombia; Calle 46 No. 86-24, Medellin, Colombia; NIT # 900316915-6 (Colombia) [SDNT].
INTERNACIONAL MONEY SERVICIO LTDA., Calle 76 No. 48-30, Barranquilla, Colombia; Carrera 15 No. 93-60 Local 1-21, Bogota, Colombia; Cra. 15 No. 119-59, Int. 308, Bogota, Colombia; NIT # 8301427473 (Colombia); alt. NIT # 9003766996 (Colombia) [SDNTK].
INVERSIONES Y REPRESENTACIONES EL CAIRO LTDA., Calle 76 No. 48-30, Barranquilla, Colombia; NIT # 802013384-9 (Colombia) [SDNTK].
QUINTERO CABALLERO, Luis Ramiro, Carrera 56 No. 81-98, Apt. 9B, Edificio Galery El Golf, Barranquilla, Colombia; Carrera 52B 100-240, Barranquilla, Colombia; DOB 23 Jan 1980; POB Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia; Cedula No. 7604133 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: INTERNACIONAL MONEY SERVICIO LTDA.; Linked To: INVERSIONES Y REPRESENTACIONES EL CAIRO LTDA.; Linked To: EL KAIRO INTERNACIONAL SAS).
EL KAIRO INTERNACIONAL SAS, Carrera 15 No. 93-60 Local 1-21, Bogota, Colombia; NIT # 900376699-6 (Colombia); Matricula Mercantil No 02018260 (Colombia) [SDNTK].
GALLON ARISTIZABAL, Mariana, Colombia; DOB 04 Nov 1992; POB Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia; Gender Female; Cedula No. 1152443588 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: CLAMASAN S.A.S.; Linked To: GUISANES S.A.S.; Linked To: AGROPECUARIA MAIS SOCIEDAD POR ACCIONES SIMPLIFICADA; Linked To: AGROINDUSTRIAS CIMA S.A.S.).
TOMAGHELLI, Gaston, Buenos Aires, Argentina; DOB 17 Nov 1977; POB Argentina; nationality Argentina; Gender Male; Passport AAD186419 (Argentina); D.N.I. 26201272 (Argentina) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: DTS CONSULTING S.A.).
SMILEWALLET B.V., Herengracht 420, Amsterdam 1017BZ, Netherlands; Website www.smilewallet.com; Chamber of Commerce Number 70004676 (Netherlands); RSIN 858100034 (Netherlands) [SDNTK].
DTS CONSULTING S.A., 25 de Mayo 611, piso 4 of. 2, Buenos Aires, Argentina [SDNTK].
OYSTER INVESTMENTS LLC, Lewes, DE, United States; 1250 S Miami Ave, Unit 1004, Miami, FL, United States; 1250 S Miami Ave, Unit 1603, Miami, FL, United States; 170 SE 14 St, Unit 1606, Miami, FL, United States; 170 SE 14 St, Unit 2405, Miami, FL, United States; File Number 5277495 (United States) [SDNTK].
WATER HILL CORP., Miami, FL, United States; Identification Number P16000064887 (United States) [SDNTK].
CHENG, Guifeng, China; DOB 02 Feb 1958; nationality China; Gender Female; National ID No. 31010819580202164 (China) (individual) [SDNTK].
from the counter narcotics program, and:
PERDOMO MATA, Adrian Antonio, Miranda, Venezuela; DOB 16 Sep 1969; Gender Male; Cedula No. 10540241 (Venezuela) (individual) [VENEZUELA-EO13850].
from the Venezuela program.
And Treasury issued a press release about the North Korea designation (note the Russia nexus):
PRESS RELEASES
Treasury Sanctions Facilitator for Attempted Arms Deals Between North Korea and Russia
March 30, 2023
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned one individual for attempting to facilitate arms deals between Russia and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Sanctions and export controls imposed by a coalition of over 30 countries have constrained Russia’s ability to replace lost military equipment and supplies with modern technology. At the same time, the United States and its partners are continuing to provide Ukraine with advanced weapons to defend itself against Russia’s brutal war of choice.
“Russia has lost over 9,000 pieces of heavy military equipment since the start of the war, and thanks in part to multilateral sanctions and export controls, Putin has become increasingly desperate to replace them,” said Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen. “Schemes like the arms deal pursued by this individual show that Putin is turning to suppliers of last resort like Iran and the DPRK. We remain committed to degrading Russia’s military-industrial capabilities, as well as exposing and countering Russian attempts to evade sanctions and obtain military equipment from the DPRK or any other state that is prepared to support its war in Ukraine.”
WEAPONS AND PROHIBITED GOODS
OFAC is designating a Slovakian national Ashot Mkrtychev (Mkrtychev) pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13551 for having attempted to, directly or indirectly, import, export, or reexport to, into, or from the DPRK any arms or related materiel.
Between the end of 2022 and early 2023, Mkrtychev worked with DPRK officials to obtain over two dozen kinds of weapons and munitions for Russia in exchange for materials ranging from commercial aircraft, raw materials, and commodities to be sent to the DPRK. Mkrtychev’s negotiations with DPRK and Russian officials detailed mutually beneficial cooperation between North Korea and Russia to include financial payments and barter arrangements. He confirmed Russia’s readiness to receive military equipment from the DPRK with senior Russian officials. Mkrtychev’s negotiations with those officials indicated that necessary Russian preparations for a proposed deal were complete, and that they were ready to receive materials from and transfer materials to the DPRK. He also provided DPRK officials with information from Russian officials, likely connected to his attempts to obtain military equipment for Russia from DPRK. Lastly, Mkrtychev worked with a Russian individual to locate commercial aircraft suitable for delivery to the DPRK.
SANCTIONS IMPLICATIONS
As a result of today’s action, pursuant to E.O. 13551, all property and interests in property of the person named above that are in the United States, or in the possession or control of U.S. persons, are blocked and must be reported to OFAC. In addition, any entities that are owned, directly or indirectly, 50 percent or more by one or more blocked person are also blocked.
In addition, persons that engage in certain transactions with the individual designated today may themselves be exposed to designation. Furthermore, any foreign financial institution that knowingly facilitates a significant transaction or provides significant financial services for the individual designated today could be subject to U.S. correspondent or payable-through account sanctions.
The power and integrity of OFAC sanctions derive not only from OFAC’s ability to designate and add persons to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List, but also from its willingness to remove persons from the SDN List consistent with the law. The ultimate goal of sanctions is not to punish, but to bring about a positive change in behavior. For information concerning the process for seeking removal from an OFAC list, including the SDN List, please refer to OFAC’s Frequently Asked Question 897.
U.S. Treasury Department Press Release
Note: because of the Russia nexus, I’m categorizing this post under the Russia program, even though the regulatory action is technically under the DPRK program.
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