OFSI sanctions listing
Kwang Su CHOE
Kwang Su CHOE is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Democratic People's Republic of Korea programme, listed on 22/01/2018. Third Secretary DPRK Embassy South Africa. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, North Korea nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):DPR0005. Associations with Haegeumgang Trading Corporation and DPRK Embassy Pretoria (UK Statement of Reasons):Choe Kwang Su has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as a representative of Haegeumgang Trading Company. In this capacity Choe Kwang Su signed a DPRK-Mozambique military cooperation contract in violation of the prohibitions imposed by United Nations Security Council Resolutions. The contract concerned the supply of arms and arms-related material to Monte Binga, a company controlled by the Government of Mozambique. (Gender):Male
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Date listed | 22/01/2018 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13601 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Third Secretary DPRK Embassy South Africa |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20/04/1955 |
| Nationality / country | North KoreaSouth Africa |
| Passport(s) | 381210143 |
| Address(es) | South Africa |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:13601 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |