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Ri Yun Thaek

Ri Yun Thaek is a person of interest. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Ri Yun Thaek				[sources]
Other name	Ri Yun Taek				[sources]
Birth date	not available				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	North Korea				[sources]
Description	Attempted to procure a multi-gas monitor, which, according to Germany, is a prohibited dual-use item that may be used in the production of chemical weapons, while based at the Embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in Berlin, Germany, in 2012 and 2013. Germany informed the Panel that it had prevented the procurement attempt but had been unable to take any legal action against Ri owing to his diplomatic status. Germany subsequently expelled Ri and informed other European Union member States about his activities. As a result, he was refused accreditation at the Permanent Mission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to the United Nations in Vienna and at the Embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in Sofia. According to a UN Member State, Ri was then assigned to the Embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in Moscow.				[sources]
Last change	2024-03-25	Last processed	2025-11-02	First seen	2023-08-08

Linked to
Object	Role	Start date	End date
Embassy of the DPRK in Germany	Formerly "based" at the DPRK Embassy in Berlin, Germany	2012	2013

A database of entities and events related to North Korea's sanctions evasion efforts.

United Kingdom · RUSI · non-official source

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