The Security Council decided today to extend the number of individuals and entities 
targeted by sanctions first imposed under resolution 1718 (2006) — an asset freeze and 
travel ban for those involved in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s nuclear-weapon 
programme.

Unanimously adopting resolution 2356 (2017) under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter,
the Council condemned, in the strongest terms, Pyongyang’s recent nuclear-weapon and 
ballistic-missile-development activities, including a series of launches and other related 
activities conducted since 9 September 2016, in violation and “flagrant disregard” of 
various relevant Council resolutions.

The Council reaffirmed its decision that the Pyongyang must abandon all nuclear weapons and
existing nuclear programmes in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner, and 
immediately cease all related activities.  It further decided to apply measures specified 
in paragraph 8(d) and 8(e) of resolution 1718 (2006) to individuals and entities listed in 
Annexes I and II of the text adopted today.

Specifically, those measures mandated all Member States immediately to freeze the funds, 
other assets and economic resources on their respective territories that were either owned
 or controlled by the persons and entities listed in Annexes I and II, designated by the 
Council or its “1718 Committee” as being engaged in or providing support for Pyongyang’s 
nuclear-related programme — and to prevent the entry into or transit through their 
territories by individuals listed in Annex I.

Following the adoption, the representative of the United States — the resolution’s sponsor —
said the Council’s unity sent a strong message to the Democratic People’s Republic of 
Korea:  “Stop firing ballistic missiles or face the consequences.”  The pressure would not 
cease until Pyongyang ended its provocative and illegal actions, she emphasized, recalling 
that the latter had openly stated that it sought the ability to deliver nuclear weapons 
over long distances in order to reach cities in the United States, the Republic of Korea 
and Japan.  While the United States supported a diplomatic resolution of the dispute, all 
options nevertheless remained on the table, she said, adding that her country would defend 
itself “by other means if necessary”.

Japan’s representative said Pyongyang’s continuing provocations trampled upon international
 efforts to resolve the nuclear and missile issue peacefully, constituting a direct 
challenge to his country’s security, as well as that of the region and beyond.  The 
international community must not allow Pyongyang’s total defiance of the Security Council
 to go unanswered, he emphasized.

China’s representative expressed support for the “double strengthening” of the 
non-proliferation regime and for promoting peace through dialogue.  It was incumbent upon 
all sides to exercise restraint and build mutual trust, he said, calling attention to
China’s “suspension-for-suspension” proposal, which called for suspending Pyongyang’s 
nuclear and missile activities, as well as large-scale military exercises by the United 
States and the Republic of Korea.

The Republic of Korea’s representative noted that today’s resolution built upon the 
existing sanctions regime and expanded its scope, thereby further restricting Pyongyang’s 
ability to finance its illicit activities.  “We sincerely hope that the [Democratic 
People’s Republic of Korea] heeds the concerted demands of the international community and 
seizes the opportunity, without further delay, to chart a new beginning in inter-Korean 
relations, as well as in its relations with the international community.”

Also speaking today were representatives of Italy, Russian Federation, United Kingdom,
Ukraine, Kazakhstan, France, Sweden, Uruguay, Egypt, Senegal, Ethiopia and Bolivia.

The meeting began at 4:46 p.m. and ended at 5:39 p.m.

Resolution

The full text of resolution 2356 (2017) reads as follows:

“The Security Council,

“Recalling its previous relevant resolutions, including resolution 825 (1993), resolution
1540 (2004), resolution 1695 (2006), resolution 1718 (2006), resolution 1874 (2009), 
resolution 1887 (2009), resolution 2087 (2013), resolution 2094 (2013), resolution 2270 
(2016) and resolution 2321 (2016), as well as the statements of its President of 6 October 
2006 (S/PRST/2006/41), 13 April 2009 (S/PRST/2009/7) and 16 April 2012 (S/PRST/2012/13),

“Reaffirming that proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, as well as 
their means of delivery, constitutes a threat to international peace and security,

“Expressing serious concern that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has continued 
to violate relevant Security Council resolutions through repeated launches and attempted 
launches of ballistic missiles, and notingthat all such ballistic missile activities 
contribute to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s development of nuclear weapons 
delivery systems and increase tension in the region and beyond,

“Expressing great concern that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s prohibited arms 
sales have generated revenues that are diverted to the pursuit of nuclear weapons and 
ballistic missiles while the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea citizens have unmet 
needs,

“Expressing its gravest concern that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s ongoing 
nuclear- and ballistic missile-related activities have further generated increased tension 
in the region and beyond, and determiningthat there continues to exist a clear threat to 
international peace and security,

“Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, and taking measures under 
its Article 41,

“1.   Condemns in the strongest terms the nuclear weapons and ballistic missile development
 activities including a series of ballistic missile launches and other activities conducted 
by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea since 9 September 2016 in violation and 
flagrant disregard of the Security Council’s resolutions;

“2.   Reaffirms its decisions that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea shall abandon 
all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programmes in a complete, verifiable and 
irreversible manner, and immediately cease all related activities; shall not conduct any
further launches that use ballistic missile technology, nuclear tests, or any other 
provocation; shall suspend all activities related to its ballistic missile programme 
and in this context re-establish its pre-existing commitments to a moratorium on missile 
launches; and shall abandon any other existing weapons of mass destruction and ballistic 
missile programmes in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner;

“3.   Recalls the measures imposed by paragraph 8 of resolution 1718 (2006), as modified by
 subsequent resolutions, and decides that the measures specified in paragraph 8(d) of 
resolution 1718 (2006) shall apply to the individuals and entities listed in Annex I and II
 of this resolution and to any individuals or entities acting on their behalf or at their 
direction, and to entities owned or controlled by them, including through illicit means, 
and that the measures specified in paragraph 8(e) of resolution 1718 (2006) shall apply to 
the individuals listed in Annex I of this resolution and to individuals acting on their
 behalf or at their direction;

“4.   Reiterates the importance of maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula 
and in North-East Asia at large, expresses its commitment to a peaceful, diplomatic, and 
political solution to the situation, and welcomes efforts by Council members, as well as 
other States to facilitate a peaceful and comprehensive solution through dialogue and 
stresses the importance of working to reduce tensions in the Korean Peninsula and beyond;

“5.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.”

Annex I

Travel Ban/Asset Freeze (Individuals)

1.  CHO IL U
a.  Description: Director of the Fifth Bureau of the Reconnaissance General Bureau. Cho is 
believed to be in charge of overseas espionage operations and foreign intelligence 
collection for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
b.  AKA: Cho Il Woo
c.  Identifiers: DOB: May 10, 1945; POB: Musan, North Hamgyo’ng Province, Democratic
People’s Republic of Korea; nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; Passport 
Number 736410010

2.  CHO YON CHUN
a.  Description: Vice Director of the Organization and Guidance Department, which directs 
key personnel appointments for the Workers’ Party of Korea and the Democratic People’s 
Republic of Korea’s military.
b.  AKA: Jo Yon Jun
c.  Identifiers: DOB: September 28, 1937; Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of 
Korea

3.  CHOE HWI
a.  Description: First Vice Director of the Workers’ Party of Korea Propaganda and 
Agitation Department, which controls all Democratic People’s Republic of Korea media and is
used by the government to control the public.
b.  A.K.A.: n/a
c.  Identifiers: YOB: 1954 or 1955, Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; 
Gender: male; Address: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

4.  JO YONG-WON
a.  Description: Vice Director of the Worker’s Party of Korea’s Organization and Guidance 
Department, which directs key personnel appointments for the Workers’ Party of Korea and 
the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s military.
b.  A.K.A.: Cho Yongwon
c.  Identifiers: DOB: October 24, 1957; Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea;
Gender, male; Address: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

5.  KIM CHOL NAM
a.  Description: President of Korea Kumsan Trading Corporation, a company that procures 
supplies for General Bureau of Atomic Energy and serves as a cash route to the Democratic 
People’s Republic of Korea.
b.  A.K.A.: n/a
c.  Identifiers: DOB: February 19, 1970; Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea;
Passport no.: 563120238; Address: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

6.  KIM KYONG OK
a.  Description: Vice Director of the Organization and Guidance Department, which directs 
key personnel appointments for the Workers’ Party of Korea and the Democratic People’s 
Republic of Korea’s military.
b.  AKA: Kim Kyong Ok
c.  Identifiers: YOB: 1937 or 1938; Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; 
Address: Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

7.  KIM TONG-HO
a.  Description: Vietnam Representative for Tanchon Commercial Bank, which is the main 
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea financial entity for weapons and missile-related 
sales.
b.  A.K.A.: n/a
c.  Identifiers: DOB: August 18, 1969; Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; 
Passport no.: 745310111; Gender: male; Address: Vietnam

8.  MIN BYONG CHOL
a.  Description: Member of the Worker’s Party of Korea’s Organization and Guidance 
Department, which directs key personnel appointments for the Workers’ Party of Korea and 
the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s military.
b.  A.K.A.: Min Pyo’ng-ch’o’l, Min Byong-chol, Min Byong Chun
c.  Identifiers: DOB: August 10, 1948; Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; 
Gender: male; Address: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

9.  PAEK SE BONG
a.  Description: Paek Se Bong is a former Chairman of the Second Economic Committee, a 
former member of the National Defense Commission, and a former Vice Director of Munitions 
Industry Department (MID).
b.  AKA: n/a
c.  Identifiers: DOB: 21 March 1938; Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

10.  PAK HAN SE
a.  Description: Vice Chairman of the Second Economic Committee, which oversees the 
production of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s ballistic missiles and directs 
the activities of Korea Mining Development Corporation, the Democratic People’s Republic of
 Korea’s premier arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic 
missiles and conventional weapons.
b.  A.K.A.: Kang Myong Chol
c.  Identifiers: Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; Passport no.: 290410121; Address: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

11.  PAK TO CHUN
a.  Description: Pak To Chun is a former Secretary of Munitions Industry Department (MID) 
and currently advises on affairs relating to nuclear and missile programmes. He is a former 
State Affairs Commission member and is a member Workers’ Party of Korea Political Bureau.
b.  AKA: Pak Do Chun
c.  Identifiers: DOB: 9 March 1944; Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

12.  RI JAE IL
a.  Description: Vice Director of the Workers’ Party of Korea Propaganda and Agitation 
Department, which controls all Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s media and is used by
the government to control the public.
b.  AKA: RI, Chae-Il
c.  Identifiers: YOB 1934; Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

13.  RI SU YONG
a.  Description: Official for Korea Ryonbong General Corporation, specializes in 
acquisition for Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s defence industries and support to
Pyongyang’s military-related sales. Its procurements also probably support the Democratic 
People’s Republic of Korea’s chemical weapons programme.
b.  A.K.A.: n/a
c.  Identifiers: DOB: June 25, 1968; Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; 
Passport no.: 654310175; Gender: male; Address: Cuba

14.  RI YONG MU
a.  Description: Ri Yong Mu is a Vice Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, which 
directs and guides all Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s military, defence, and 
security-related affairs, including acquisition and procurement.
b.  AKA: n/a
c.  Identifiers: DOB: 25 January 1925; Nationality: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Annex II

Asset Freeze (Entities)

1.  KANGBONG TRADING CORPORATION
a.  Description: The Kangbong Trading Corporation sold, supplied, transferred, or 
purchased, directly or indirectly, to or from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 
metal, graphite, coal, or software, where revenue or goods received may benefit the 
Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea or the Workers’ Party of Korea. 
The Kangbong Trading Corporation’s parent is the Ministry of People’s Armed Forces.
b.  AKA: N/A
c.  Location: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

2.  KOREA KUMSAN TRADING CORPORATION
a.  Description: Korea Kumsan Trading Corporation is owned or controlled by, or acting or 
purporting to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the General Bureau of Atomic
 Energy, which oversees the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s nuclear programme.
b.  AKA: N/A
c.  Location: Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

3.  KORYO BANK
a.  Description: Koryo Bank operates in the financial services industry in the Democratic 
People’s Republic of Korea’s economy and is associated with Office 38 and Office 39 of the
 KWP.
b.  AKA: N/A
c.  Location: Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

4.  STRATEGIC ROCKET FORCE OF THE KOREAN PEOPLE’S ARMY
a.  Description: The Strategic Rocket Force of the Korean People’s Army is in charge of all
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ballistic missile programmes and is responsible for 
SCUD and NODONG launches.
b.  AKA: Strategic Rocket Force; Strategic Rocket Force Command of KPA; Strategic Force; 
Strategic Forces
c.  Location: Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea