U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China Offer Reward for North Korea-Related Intelligence Information December 5, 2020 © U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China Twitter Video Screenshot
The U.S. State Department is offering a $5 million reward in Chinese on Embassy and Consulate social media platforms in China for intelligence information on North Korea’s activities in violation of U.S. and U.N. sanctions, as well as a list of the intelligence content of U.S. searches and 15 North Korea-related violations…
In support of international efforts to combat North Korea’s illicit activities, the U.S. State Department’s “Rewards for Justice Program” is offering up to $5 million to individuals who provide information on North Korea’s activities that violate U.S. and U.N. sanctions, according to a notice posted on the U.S. Embassy and Consulates’ Twitter accounts today, December 5. The information covers financial mechanisms, money laundering, export of luxury goods to the DPRK, specific cyber activities, and support for weapons of mass destruction (WMD) proliferation, among other intelligence information.
Information of Interest
The U.S. Consulate in Beijing lists the information the U.S. Department of State is seeking:
Information on the export of military-related weapons and other items from North Korea to any entity or person, including information on the shipment of such items from North Korea.
Information on persons working for the North Korean government who are attempting to compromise cybersecurity, including the cybersecurity of financial institutions and cryptocurrency exchanges worldwide.
Coal originating in North Korea or crude oil or petroleum products being transported to North Korea for docking.
Information about North Korean nationals sent to work outside of North Korea to generate revenue for the North Korean government, including information about companies and individuals who hire them or otherwise assist them in their activities outside of North Korea.
Information about money laundering for the purpose of assisting the government of the DPRK, including information about the circulation of currency (including virtual currency) of nationals or entities associated with the DPRK, and any overseas bank accounts used or intended for use by the DPRK, and nominee companies that conduct business on behalf of the DPRK and have access to the international financial system.
Information about drug transactions, counterfeit goods or currency, and the smuggling of large amounts of cash to aid the government of the DPRK.
Information about the transportation or shipment of luxury goods to the DPRK, including luxury automobiles, designer clothing, jewelry, tobacco, alcohol, perfume, or other similar items that may be intended for the exclusive use of senior government officials.
Information about serious human rights violations committed by the DPRK government.
15 Types of Violations
This State Department reward notice also lists 15 North Korean-related violations.
01Willfully importing, exporting, or re-exporting, directly or indirectly, to, into, or from the DPRK, any goods, services, or technology controlled for export by the United States that can be used for weapons of mass destruction or delivery systems for such weapons; and any person who plays a significant role in the development, production, possession, or acquisition of any device or system for nuclear, radiological, chemical, or biological weapons, or for the delivery of such weapons.
02 Intentionally providing, directly or indirectly, training, advice or other services or assistance, or engaging in significant financial transactions, related to the manufacture, maintenance or use of, or in connection with the import, export, or re-export of such weapons, equipment or systems to, from or into the DPRK.
03 Intentionally importing, exporting, or re-exporting, directly or indirectly, luxury goods to or into the DPRK.
04 knowingly participated in, was responsible for, or assisted in the DPRK government review.
05 knowingly participated in, was responsible for, or assisted the Government of the DPRK in committing serious human rights abuses.
06 knowingly engage, directly or indirectly, in money laundering, counterfeiting of merchandise or currency, smuggling of large amounts of cash, or narcotics transactions in support of the Government of the DPRK or any senior official or person acting on behalf of the Government of that country.
07 Intentionally engage in significant activities that undermine network security by using computer networks or systems to target foreigners, governments, or other entities representing the DPRK government.
08 knowingly sell, supply, or transfer to or from the DPRK or any person acting on behalf of the Government of the DPRK, directly or indirectly, large quantities of precious metals, graphite, raw or semi-finished metals, or aluminum, steel, coal, or software for use in industrial processes directly related to weapons of mass destruction and delivery systems for such weapons, other proliferation activities, or the DPRK’s labor party, armed forces, internal security, or intelligence activities, or political prison camps or forced labor camps, including outside the DPRK.
09 Intentionally importing, exporting or re-exporting directly or indirectly to, from or into the DPRK any arms or related materiel or defense articles or defense services (as such terms are defined in 22 U.S.C. § 2794).
10 Intentionally purchasing or otherwise acquiring, directly or indirectly, from the DPRK significant quantities of gold, titanium, vanadium, copper, silver, nickel, zinc, or rare earth minerals.
11 intentionally selling or transferring, directly or indirectly, to the DPRK significant quantities of rocket, aviation, or jet fuel (except for the exclusive use of civilian passenger aircraft outside the DPRK, which are used only for their consumption on their flight to or return from the DPRK).
12 knowingly providing, directly or indirectly, a substantial amount of fuel or supplies, fuel services, or facilitating one or more significant transactions to operate or maintain a vessel or aircraft designated under an applicable executive order or applicable United Nations Security Council resolution, or owned or controlled by a person designated under an applicable executive order or United Nations Security Council resolution.
13 knowingly insures, registers, procures the registration of, or maintains the insurance or registry of, vessels owned or controlled by the Government of the DPRK, directly or indirectly, unless specifically authorized by the United Nations Security Council.
14 knowingly open, directly or indirectly, a current account with any DPRK financial institution (as defined in 22 U.S.C. § 9221a(d)(1)), unless specifically authorized by the United Nations Security Council.
15 or intentionally attempt to do any of the acts described in paragraphs (1) through (14).
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