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Counter Terrorism Designations; North Korea Designations and Designation Update; Counter Narcotics Designation Removal

Release Date
03/12/2026
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Specially Designated Nationals List Update

The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:

CELESTINO HERRERA, York Louis, Barcelona, Spain; DOB 07 Nov 1996; POB La Vega, Dominican Republic; nationality Dominican Republic; alt. nationality Spain; 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 XDB250498 (Spain); alt. Passport EM0642806 (Dominican Republic) issued 28 Feb 2013 expires 28 Feb 2019; National ID No. 24558183W (Dominican Republic) (individual) [DPRK4] (Linked To: YUN, Song Guk).

DO, Phi Khanh, Hanoi, Vietnam; DOB 04 Mar 1980; POB Hanoi, Vietnam; nationality Vietnam; 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 B7083978 (Vietnam) issued 27 Aug 2012 expires 27 Aug 2022; National ID No. 111534690 (Vietnam) (individual) [NPWMD] (Linked To: KIM, Se Un).

HOANG, Minh Quang, Hanoi, Vietnam; DOB 16 Nov 1993; POB Hanoi, Vietnam; nationality Vietnam; Gender Male; Digital Currency Address - XBT bc1qyy5pt5cx3zth8xlj92lq5y87dh8xv3nwgs4ncq; 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; National ID No. 001093019421 (Vietnam) (individual) [DPRK4] (Linked To: YUN, Song Guk).

HOANG, Van Nguyen, Vietnam; DOB 20 Jul 1980; POB Nghe An, Vietnam; nationality Vietnam; 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 C7177903 (Vietnam) issued 18 Apr 2019 expires 18 Apr 2029; National ID No. 013564395 (Vietnam) (individual) [NPWMD] (Linked To: KIM, Se Un).

NGUYEN, Quang Viet, Vietnam; DOB 12 Oct 1993; nationality Vietnam; 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; National ID No. 122094898 (Vietnam) (individual) [DPRK4] (Linked To: AMNOKGANG TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY).

YUN, Song Guk (a.k.a. YUN, So'ng-kuk), Boten, Laos; DOB 27 Jul 1969; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; Digital Currency Address - ETH 0xb637f84b66876ebf609c2a4208905f9ddac9d075; alt. Digital Currency Address - ETH 0x95584C303FCd48AF5c6B9873015f2AD0ca84EaE3; 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 180131469 (Korea, North) (individual) [DPRK4].

The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:

AMNOKGANG TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (Korean: 압록강기술개발회사; Chinese Simplified: 鸭绿江技术开发公司) (a.k.a. AMNOKGANG TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; a.k.a. KOREA AMNOKGANG TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (Korean: 조선압록강기술개발회사); a.k.a. KOREA APROKGANG TECHNOLOGY COMPANY; a.k.a. YALU RIVER TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY), South Hamgyong, Korea, North; Pothonggang District, Pyongyang, Korea, North; Digital Currency Address - ETH 0xcB74874f1e06Fcf80A306e06e5379A44B488bA2D; alt. Digital Currency Address - ETH 0x0330070FD38Ec3bB94F58FA55D40368271E9e54A; alt. Digital Currency Address - ETH 0x9Be599d7867f5E1a2D7Ec6dB9710dF2b98A15573; 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; Organization Established Date 1982; Organization Type: Other information technology and computer service activities; Digital Currency Address - TRX TNrX2FwrHKoo4XACGkmSzqeK4pdnKYn6Z7; alt. Digital Currency Address - TRX TEEYCuGDyeNkuDj4u6GQRXxXo3Nh29r2vP; alt. Digital Currency Address - TRX TZB4NrX7k9ZsV6PRc1GigAztLL8WHpLvwP; alt. Digital Currency Address - TRX TDe2UNAvuUnTbbDo7518eMe3TXN5qJW8Ft [DPRK4].

GHAZI DESTEK DERNEGI (a.k.a. GAZZE DESTEK ORGANIZATION; a.k.a. "GDD"), Aksemsettin Mahallesi, Akdeniz Caddesi, Hakperest Sokak No: 16, Daire 18 Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey; Website https://gdd.org; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 2014; Organization Type: Other human health activities; Target Type Charity or Nonprofit Organization; Registered Charity No. 34-209-183 (Turkey) [SDGT] (Linked To: HAMAS).

HAYAT YOLU (Arabic: طريق الحياة) (a.k.a. HAYAT YOLU ASSOCIATION; a.k.a. HAYAT YOLU KALKINMA YARDIMLASMA EGITIM VE KULTUR DERNEGI), Cakmak, Sht., Burak Kurtulus Cd., No: 2, 34774, Umraniye, Istanbul, Turkey; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 2014; Organization Type: Other human health activities; Target Type Charity or Nonprofit Organization; Registered Charity No. 34-207-158 (Turkey) [SDGT] (Linked To: HAMAS).

KOMITE NASIONAL UNTUK RAKYAT PALESTINA (a.k.a. KNRP INDONESIA; a.k.a. NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE), Jl. Jabir No. 11 B, Ragunan, Pasar Minggu, Jakarta 12550, Indonesia; Website https://knrp.org/; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 08 May 2006; Organization Type: Other human health activities; Target Type Charity or Nonprofit Organization [SDGT] (Linked To: HAMAS).

PALESTINIAN WHITE HANDS ASSISTANCE AND SOLIDARITY ASSOCIATION (a.k.a. BEYAZ ELLER ASSOCIATION; a.k.a. BEYAZ ELLER YARDIMLASMA VE DAYANISMA DERNEGI; a.k.a. WHITE HANDS CHARITY), Ikitelli Osb, Giyim Sanatkarlar Kooperatifi, 3 Ada A Blok No: 203, Basaksehir, Istanbul, Turkey; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 16 Nov 2011; Organization Type: Other human health activities; Target Type Charity or Nonprofit Organization [SDGT] (Linked To: HAMAS).

QUANGVIETDNBG INTERNATIONAL SERVICES COMPANY LIMITED (a.k.a. SHOPAR INTERNATIONAL E-TRADE COMPANY LIMITED), 37C Alley 2/69 Hoang Liet Street, Hoang Liet Ward, Hanoi, Vietnam; 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; Organization Established Date 04 Jul 2022; Tax ID No. 0110050211 (Vietnam) [DPRK4] (Linked To: NGUYEN, Quang Viet).

The following deletions have been made to OFAC's SDN List:

LOBO, Carlos Arnoldo (a.k.a. "EL NEGRO LOBO"; a.k.a. "NEGRO"), Col Toronjal, 2da Etapa, Casa 2, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; Col Toronjal, 2da Etapa, Casa 2, Numero 67, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; Colonia El Toronjal, Cuarta Etapa, Bloque, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; Hacienda La Rosita, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; French Harbour, Roatan, Islas de La Bahia, Honduras; Los Tangos, Copan, Honduras; Casa 67, Blq 02, San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras; Hacienda Aldea La Rosita, Esparta, Atlantida, Honduras; Hacienda Satuye, Col. Satuye, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; DOB 28 May 1974; POB Esparta, La Ceiba, Honduras; Numero de Identidad 0103-1975-00009 (Honduras) (individual) [SDNTK].

"NEGRO" (a.k.a. LOBO, Carlos Arnoldo; a.k.a. "EL NEGRO LOBO"), Col Toronjal, 2da Etapa, Casa 2, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; Col Toronjal, 2da Etapa, Casa 2, Numero 67, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; Colonia El Toronjal, Cuarta Etapa, Bloque, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; Hacienda La Rosita, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; French Harbour, Roatan, Islas de La Bahia, Honduras; Los Tangos, Copan, Honduras; Casa 67, Blq 02, San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras; Hacienda Aldea La Rosita, Esparta, Atlantida, Honduras; Hacienda Satuye, Col. Satuye, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; DOB 28 May 1974; POB Esparta, La Ceiba, Honduras; Numero de Identidad 0103-1975-00009 (Honduras) (individual) [SDNTK].

"EL NEGRO LOBO" (a.k.a. LOBO, Carlos Arnoldo; a.k.a. "NEGRO"), Col Toronjal, 2da Etapa, Casa 2, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; Col Toronjal, 2da Etapa, Casa 2, Numero 67, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; Colonia El Toronjal, Cuarta Etapa, Bloque, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; Hacienda La Rosita, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; French Harbour, Roatan, Islas de La Bahia, Honduras; Los Tangos, Copan, Honduras; Casa 67, Blq 02, San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras; Hacienda Aldea La Rosita, Esparta, Atlantida, Honduras; Hacienda Satuye, Col. Satuye, La Ceiba, Atlantida, Honduras; DOB 28 May 1974; POB Esparta, La Ceiba, Honduras; Numero de Identidad 0103-1975-00009 (Honduras) (individual) [SDNTK].

The following changes have been made to OFAC's SDN List:

SIM, Hyon Sop (a.k.a. SIM, Hyo'n-so'p), Dandong, China; DOB 25 Nov 1983; POB Pyongyang, North Korea; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; Digital Currency Address - ETH 0x4f47bc496083c727c5fbe3ce9cdf2b0f6496270c; 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; Digital Currency Address - ARB 0x4f47bc496083c727c5fbe3ce9cdf2b0f6496270c; Digital Currency Address - BSC 0x4f47bc496083c727c5fbe3ce9cdf2b0f6496270c; Passport 109484100 (Korea, North) expires 24 Dec 2024 (individual) [NPWMD] (Linked To: KOREA KWANGSON BANKING CORP). -to- SIM, Hyon Sop (a.k.a. SIM, Hyo'n-so'p), Dandong, China; DOB 25 Nov 1983; POB Pyongyang, North Korea; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; Digital Currency Address - ETH 0x4f47bc496083c727c5fbe3ce9cdf2b0f6496270c; alt. Digital Currency Address - ETH 0xd04E33461FEA8302c5E1e13895b60cEe8AEfda7F; alt. Digital Currency Address - ETH 0x76EA76CA4Eb727f18956aB93445a94c5280412B9; alt. Digital Currency Address - ETH 0xFb3eFf152ea55D1BfA04Dbdd509A80fD7b72cdEB; alt. Digital Currency Address - ETH 0xFda1Ec4A6178d4916b001a065422D31EBE5F62FF; alt. Digital Currency Address - ETH 0x747AFB5c7A7fc34B547cD0FDEbf9b91759C5a52b; 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; Digital Currency Address - TRX TPDLpXxPcaSsupEZ3yrVksmNkYP5SLeKxu; alt. Digital Currency Address - TRX TGXE9dGWawjfd3xqFSho1h1bRbRv9wUGrF; alt. Digital Currency Address - TRX TNTFhgFoKH4srBMiWbfrVFqP2AThSmdwf1; alt. Digital Currency Address - TRX TXhf9nU9bjo1j9z5qEesHdr6gtdndfnA4T; alt. Digital Currency Address - TRX TK17wfSPp32RWrnzZPrGpv7TxdNFvvvE2s; alt. Digital Currency Address - TRX TYeQD2VddTZ9NkFkAnT9DD8cUGetGUQZB2; Digital Currency Address - ARB 0x4f47bc496083c727c5fbe3ce9cdf2b0f6496270c; Digital Currency Address - BSC 0x4f47bc496083c727c5fbe3ce9cdf2b0f6496270c; Passport 109484100 (Korea, North) expires 24 Dec 2024 (individual) [NPWMD] (Linked To: KOREA KWANGSON BANKING CORP).


Unrelated Administrative List Updates:

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