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Council Decision 2010/800/CFSP of 22 December 2010 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and repealing Common Position 2006/795/CFSP (repealed)
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Name | Alias | Date of birth | Date of designation | Other information | |
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1. | Yun Ho-jin | a.k.a. Yun Ho-chin | 13.10.1944 | 16.7.2009 | Director of Namchongang Trading Corporation; oversees the import of items needed for the uranium enrichment programme. |
2. | Ri Je-son | a.k.a. Ri Che-son | 1938 | 16.7.2009 | Director of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE), chief agency directing the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's nuclear programme; facilitates several nuclear endeavours including GBAE's management of Yongbyon Nuclear Research Centre and Namchongang Trading Corporation. |
3. | Hwang Sok-hwa | 16.7.2009 | Director in the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE); involved in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's nuclear programme; as Chief of the Scientific Guidance Bureau in the GBAE, served on the Science Committee inside the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research. | ||
4. | Ri Hong-sop | 1940 | 16.7.2009 | Former director, Yongbyon Nuclear Research Centre, oversaw three core facilities that assist in the production of weapons-grade plutonium: the Fuel Fabrication Facility, the Nuclear Reactor, and the Reprocessing Plant. | |
5. | Han Yu-ro | 16.7.2009 | Director of Korea Ryongaksan General Trading Corporation; involved in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's ballistic missile programme. | ||
[F16. | Paek Chang-Ho | Pak Chang-Ho; Paek Ch'ang-Ho | D.O.B. 18 June 1964 ; P.O.B. Kaesong, DPRK | 22.1.2013 | Senior official and head of the satellite control center of Korean Committee for Space Technology. Passport: 381420754; Passport Date of Issue: 7 December 2011 ; Passport Date of Expiration: 7 December 2016 . |
7. | Chang Myong-Chin | Jang Myong-Jin | D.O.B. 1966; Alt. D.O.B. 1965 | 22.1.2013 | General Manager of the Sohae Satellite Launching Station and head of launch center at which the 13 April and 12 December 2012 launches took place. |
8. | Ra Ky'ong-Su | 22.1.2013 | Ra Ky'ong-Su is a Tanchon Commercial Bank (TCB) official. In this capacity he has facilitated transactions for TCB. Tanchon was designated by the Committee in April 2009 as the main DPRK financial entity responsible for sales of conventional arms, ballistic missiles, and goods related to the assembly and manufacture of such weapons. | ||
9. | Kim Kwang-il | 22.1.2013 | Kim Kwang-il is a Tanchon Commercial Bank (TCB) official. In this capacity, he has facilitated transactions for TCB and the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID). Tanchon was designated by the Committee in April 2009 as the main DPRK financial entity responsible for sales of conventional arms, ballistic missiles, and goods related to the assembly and manufacture of such weapons. KOMID was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK's primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons.] |
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Name | Alias | Location | Date of designation | Other information | |
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1. | Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation | a.k.a. CHANGGWANG SINYONG CORPORATION; a.k.a. EXTERNAL TECHNOLOGY GENERAL CORPORATION; a.k.a. DPRKN MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING COOPERATION; a.k.a. ‘KOMID’ | Central District, Pyongyang, DPRK. | 24.4.2009 | Primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. |
2. | Korea Ryonbong General Corporation | a.k.a. KOREA YONBONG GENERAL CORPORATION; f.k.a. LYONGAKSAN GENERAL TRADING CORPORATION | Pot'onggang District, Pyongyang, DPRK; Rakwon-dong, Pothonggang District, Pyongyang, DPRK. | 24.4.2009 | Defence conglomerate specialising in acquisition for DPRK defence industries and support to that country's military-related sales. |
3. | Tanchon Commercial Bank | f.k.a. CHANGGWANG CREDIT BANK; f.k.a., KOREA CHANGGWANG CREDIT BANK | Saemul 1-Dong Pyongchon District, Pyongyang, DPRK. | 24.4.2009 | Main DPRK financial entity for sales of conventional arms, ballistic missiles, and goods related to the assembly and manufacture of such weapons. |
4. | Namchongang Trading Corporation | a.k.a. NCG; a.k.a. NAMCHONGANG TRADING; a.k.a. NAM CHON GANG CORPORATION; a.k.a. NOMCHONGANG TRADING CO.; a.k.a. NAM CHONG GAN TRADING CORPORATION | Pyongyang, DPRK. | 16.7.2009 | Namchongang is a DPRK trading company subordinate to the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE). Namchongang has been involved in the procurement of Japanese-origin vacuum pumps that were identified at a DPRK nuclear facility, as well as nuclear-related procurement associated with a German individual. It has further been involved in the purchase of aluminium tubes and other equipment specifically suitable for a uranium enrichment programme from the late 1990s. Its representative is a former diplomat who served as DPRK's representative for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspection of the Yongbyon nuclear facilities in 2007. Namchongang's proliferation activities are of grave concern given the DPRK's past proliferation activities. |
5. | Hong Kong Electronics | a.k.a. HONG KONG ELECTRONICS KISH CO | Sanaee St., Kish Island, Iran. | 16.7.2009 | Owned or controlled by, or acts or purports to act for or on behalf of Tanchon Commercial Bank and KOMID. Hong Kong Electronics has transferred millions of dollars of proliferation-related funds on behalf of Tanchon Commercial Bank and KOMID (both designated by the Committee in April 2009) since 2007. Hong Kong Electronics has facilitated the movement of money from Iran to the DPRK on behalf of KOMID. |
6. | Korea Hyoksin Trading Corporation | a.k.a. KOREA HYOKSIN EXPORT AND IMPORT CORPORATION | Rakwon-dong, Pothonggang District, Pyongyang, DPRK. | 16.7.2009 | A DPRK company based in Pyongyang that is subordinate to Korea Ryonbong General Corporation (designated by the Committee in April 2009) and is involved in the development of weapons of mass destruction. |
7. | General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE) | a.k.a. General Department of Atomic Energy (GDAE) | Haeudong, Pyongchen District, Pyongyang, DPRK. | 16.7.2009 | The GBAE is responsible for the DPRK's nuclear programme, which includes the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Centre and its 5 MWe (25 MWt) plutonium production research reactor, as well as its fuel fabrication and reprocessing facilities. The GBAE has held nuclear-related meetings and discussions with the International Atomic Energy Agency. GBAE is the primary DPRK Government agency that oversees nuclear programmes, including the operation of the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Centre. |
8. | Korean Tangun Trading Corporation | Pyongyang, DPRK. | 16.7.2009 | Korea Tangun Trading Corporation is subordinate to DPRK's Second Academy of Natural Sciences and is primarily responsible for the procurement of commodities and technologies to support DPRK's defence research and development programmes, including, but not limited to, weapons of mass destruction and delivery system programmes and procurement, including materials that are controlled or prohibited under relevant multilateral control regimes. | |
[F19. | Korean Committee for Space Technology | DPRK Committee for Space Technology; Department of Space Technology of the DPRK; Committee for Space Technology; KCST | Pyongyang, DPRK | 22.1.2013 | The Korean Committee for Space Technology (KCST) orchestrated the DPRK's launches on 13 April 2012 and 12 December 2012 via the satellite control center and Sohae launch area. |
10. | Bank of East Land | Dongbang Bank; Tongbang U'Nhaeng; Tongbang Bank | P.O. Box 32, BEL Building, Jonseung-Dung, Moranbong District, Pyongyang, DPRK | 22.1.2013 | DPRK financial institution Bank of East Land facilitates weapons-related transactions for, and other support to, arms manufacturer and exporter Green Pine Associated Corporation (Green Pine). Bank of East Land has actively worked with Green Pine to transfer funds in a manner that circumvents sanctions. In 2007 and 2008, Bank of East Land facilitated transactions involving Green Pine and Iranian financial institutions, including Bank Melli and Bank Sepah. The Security Council designated Bank Sepah in resolution 1747 (2007) for providing support to Iran's ballistic missile program. Green Pine was designated by the Committee in April 2012. |
11. | Korea Kumryong Trading Corporation | 22.1.2013 | Used as an alias by the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) to carry out procurement activities. KOMID was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK's primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. | ||
12. | Tosong Technology Trading Corporation | Pyongyang, DPRK | 22.1.2013 | The Korea Mining Development Corporation (KOMID) is the parent company of Tosong Technology Trading Corporation. KOMID was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK's primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. | |
13. | Korea Ryonha Machinery Joint Venture Corporation | Chosun Yunha Machinery Joint Operation Company; Korea Ryenha Machinery J/V Corporation; Ryonha Machinery Joint Venture Corporation | Central District, Pyongyang, DPRK; Mangungdae-gu, Pyongyang, DPRK; Mangyongdae District, Pyongyang, DPRK | 22.1.2013 | Korea Ryonbong General Corporation is the parent company of Korea Ryonha Machinery Joint Venture Corporation. Korea Ryonbong General Corporation was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is a defence conglomerate specializing in acquisition for DPRK defence industries and support to that country's military-related sales. |
14. | Leader (Hong Kong) International | Leader International Trading Limited | Room 1610 Nan Fung Tower, 173 Des Voeux Road, Hong Kong | 22.1.2013 | Facilitates shipments on behalf of the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID). KOMID was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK's primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. |
15. | Green Pine Associated Corporation | Cho'ngsong United Trading Company; Chongsong Yonhap; Ch'o'ngsong Yo'nhap; Chosun Chawo'n Kaebal T'uja Hoesa; Jindallae; Ku'mhaeryong Company LTD; Natural Resources Development and Investment Corporation; Saeingp'il Company | c/o Reconnaissance General Bureau Headquarters, Hyongjesan-Guyok, Pyongyang, DPRK ; Nungrado, Pyongyang, DPRK | 2.5.2012 | Green Pine Associated Corporation ( ‘ Green Pine ’ ) has taken over many of the activities of the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID). KOMID was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK's primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. Green Pine is also responsible for approximately half of the arms and related materiel exported by the DPRK. Green Pine has been identified for sanctions for exporting arms or related material from North Korea. Green Pine specializes in the production of maritime military craft and armaments, such as submarines, military boats and missile systems, and has exported torpedoes and technical assistance to Iranian defence-related firms. |
16. | Amroggang Development Banking Corporation | Amroggang Development Bank; Amnokkang Development Bank | Tongan-dong, Pyongyang, DPRK | 2.5.2012 | Amroggang, which was established in 2006, is a Tanchon Commercial Bank-related company managed by Tanchon officials. Tanchon plays a role in financing KOMID's sales of ballistic missiles and has also been involved in ballistic missile transactions from KOMID to Iran's Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). Tanchon Commercial Bank was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the main DPRK financialentity for sales of conventional arms, ballistic missiles and goods related to the assembly and manufacture of such weapons. KOMID was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK's primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. The Security Council designated SHIG in resolution 1737 (2006) as an entity involved in Iran's ballistic missile programme. |
17. | Korea Heungjin Trading Company | Hunjin Trading Co.; Korea Henjin Trading Co.; Korea Hengjin Trading Company | Pyongyang, DPRK | 2.5.2012 | The Korea Heungjin Trading Company is used by KOMID for trading purposes. It is suspected it has been involved in supplying missile-related goods to Iran's Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). Heungjin has been associated with KOMID, and, more specifically, KOMID's procurement office. Heungjin has been used to procure an advanced digital controller with applications in missile design. KOMID was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK's primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. The Security Council designated SHIG in resolution 1737 (2006) as an entity involved in Iran's ballistic missile programme.] |
# | Name(and possible aliases) | Identifying information | Reasons |
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1. | CHANG Song-taek (alias JANG Song-Taek) | Date of birth : 02.02.1946 or 06.02.1946 or 23.02.1946 (North Hamgyong province) Passport number (as of 2006) : PS 736420617 | Member of the National Defence Commission. Director of the Administrative Department of the Korean Workers' Party. |
2. | CHON Chi Bu | Member of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy, former technical director of Yongbyon. | |
3. | CHU Kyu-Chang (alias JU Kyu-Chang) | Date of birth : between 1928 and 1933 | First Deputy Director of the Defence Industry Department (ballistics programme), Korean Workers' Party, Member of the National Defence Commission. |
4. | HYON Chol-hae | Year of birth : 1934 (Manchuria, China) | Deputy Director of the General Political Department of the People's Armed Forces (military adviser to Kim Jong Il). |
5. | JON Pyong-ho | Year of birth : 1926 | Secretary of the Central Committee of the Korean Workers' Party, Head of the Central Committee's Military Supplies Industry Department controlling the Second Economic Committee of the Central Committee, member of the National Defence Commission. |
6. | KIM Yong-chun (alias Young-chun) | Date of birth : 04.03.1935 Passport number : 554410660 | Deputy Chairman of the National Defence Commission, Minister for the People's Armed Forces, special adviser to Kim Jong Il on nuclear strategy. |
7. | O Kuk-Ryol | Year of birth : 1931 (Jilin Province, China) | Deputy Chairman of the National Defence Commission, supervising the acquisition abroad of advanced technology for nuclear and ballistic programmes. |
8. | PAEK Se-bong | Year of birth : 1946 | Chairman of the Second Economic Committee (responsible for the ballistics programme) of the Central Committee of the Korean Workers' Party. Member of the National Defence Commission. |
9. | PAK Jae-gyong (alias Chae-Kyong) | Year of birth : 1933 Passport number : 554410661 | Deputy Director of the General Political Department of the People's Armed Forces and Deputy Director of the Logistics Bureau of the People's Armed Forces (military adviser to Kim Jong II). |
10. | PYON Yong Rip (alias Yong-Nip) | Date of birth : 20.09.1929 Passport number : 645310121 (issued on 13.09.2005) | President of the Academy of Science, involved in WMD-related biological research. |
11. | RYOM Yong | Director of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (entity designated by the United Nations), in charge of international relations. | |
12. | SO Sang-kuk | Date of birth : between 1932 and 1938 | Head of the Department of Nuclear Physics, Kim Il Sung University. |
[F213. | Lieutenant General Kim Yong Chol (alias: Kim Yong-Chol; Kim Young-Chol; Kim Young-Cheol; Kim Young-Chul) | DOB: 1946 Location: Pyongan-Pukto, North Korea | Kim Yong Chol is the commander of Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB). |
14. | Pak To-Chun | DBO: March 9th 1944 POB: Jagang, Rangrim | Member of the National Security Council. He is in charge of the arms industry. It is reported that he commands the office for nuclear energy. This institution is decisive for DPRK’s nuclear and rocket launcher program.] |
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3. | Korea Pugang mining and Machinery Corporation ltd | Subsidiary of of Korea Ryongbong General Corporation (entity designated by the United Nations, 24.04.2009); operates facilities for the production of aluminium powder, which can be used in missiles. | |
4. | Korea Taesong Trading Company | Location : Pyongyang | Pyongyang-based entity used by the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) for trading purposes (KOMID was designated by the United Nations, 24.4.2009). Korea Taesong Trading Company has acted on behalf of KOMID in dealings with Syria. |
5. | Korean Ryengwang Trading Corporation | Rakwon-dong, Pothonggang District, Pyongyang, North Korea | Subsidiary of Korea Ryongbong General Corporation (entity designated by the United Nations, 24.04.2009). |
6. | Second Economic Committee and Second Academy of Natural Sciences | The Second Economic Committee is involved in key aspects of North Korea’s missile program. The Second Economic Committee is responsible for overseeing the production of North Korea’s ballistic missiles. It also directs the activities of KOMID (KOMID was designated by the United Nations, 24.4.2009). It is a national-level organization responsible for research and development of North Korea’s advanced weapons systems, including missiles and probably nuclear weapons. It uses a number of subordinate organizations to obtain technology, equipment, and information from overseas, including Korea Tangun Trading Corporation, for use in North Korea’s missile and probably nuclear weapons programs. | |
7. | Sobaeku United Corp. (alias Sobaeksu United Corp.) | State-owned company, involved in research into, and the acquisition, of sensitive products and equipment. It possesses several deposits of natural graphite, which provide raw material for two processing facilities, which, inter alia, produce graphite blocks that can be used in missiles. | |
8. | Yongbyon Nuclear Research Centre | Research centre which has taken part in the production of military-grade plutonium. Centre maintained by the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (entity designated by the United Nations, 16.07.2009). | |
[F29. | Hesong Trading Corporation | Pyongyang, DPRK | Controlled by Korea Mining Development Corporation (KOMID) (designated by UNSCR 1718 Sanctions Committee in April 2009): primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. Involved in supplies with potential use in ballistic missile program. |
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11. | Korea Complex Equipment Import Corporation | Rakwon-dong, Pothonggang District, Pyongyang, DPRK | Controlled by Korea Ryonbong General Corporation (designated by the UNSCR 1718 Sanctions Committee in April 2009): defence conglomerate specialising in acquisition for DPRK defence industries and support to that country's military-related sales |
12. | Korea International Chemical Joint Venture Company (alias Choson International Chemicals Joint Operation Company; Chosun International Chemicals Joint Operation Company; International Chemical Joint Venture Corporation) | Hamhung, South Hamgyong Province, DPRK; Man gyongdae-kuyok, Pyongyang, DPRK; Mangyungdae-gu, Pyongyang, DPRK | Controlled by Korea Ryonbong General Corporation (designated by the UNSCR 1718 Sanctions Committee in April 2009): defence conglomerate specialising in acquisition for DPRK defence industries and support to that country's military-related sales |
13. | Korea Kwangsong Trading Corporation | Rakwon-dong, Pothonggang District, Pyongyang, DPRK | Controlled by Korea Ryonbong General Corporation (designated by the UNSCR 1718 Sanctions Committee in April 2009): defence conglomerate specialising in acquisition for DPRK defence industries and support to that country's military-related sales |
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15. | Munitions Industry Department (a.k.a.: Military Supplies Industry Department) | Pyongyang, DPRK | Responsible for overseeing activities of North Korea’s military industries, including the Second Economic Committee (SEC) and KOMID. This includes overseeing the development of North Korea’s ballistic missile and nuclear programmes. Until recently, it was headed by Jon Pyong Ho. Information suggests former Minitions Industry Department (MID) first vice director Chu Kyu-ch’ang (Ju Gyu-chang) is now director of the MID, which is publicly referred to as the Machine Building Industry Department. Chu served as the overall supervisor for North Korea’s missile development, including oversight of the April 5, 2009 Taepo Dong-2 (TD-2) missile launch and the failed July 2006 TD-2 launch. |
16. | Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB) (a.k.a.: Chongch’al Ch’ongguk; RGB; KPA Unit 586) | Hyongjesan-Guyok, Pyongyang, North Korea; Nungrado, Pyongyang, North Korea. | The Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB) is North Korea’s premiere intelligence organization, created in early 2009 by the merger of existing intelligence organizations from the Korean Workers’ Party, the Operations Department and Office 35, and the Reconnaissance Bureau of the Korean People’s Army. It falls under direct command of the Ministry of Defence and is primarily in charge of gathering military intelligence. RGB trades in conventional arms and controls the EU-designated North Korean conventional arms firm Green Pine Associated Corporation (Green Pine).] |
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# | Name(and possible aliases) | Identifying information | Reasons |
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1. | JON Il-chun | Date of birth : 24.08.1941 | In February of 2010 KIM Tong-un was discharged from his office as director of Office 39, which is involved in proliferation financing and which is, among other things, in charge of purchasing goods out of the DPRK diplomatic representations bypassing sanctions. He was replaced by JON Il-chun. JON Il-chun is also said to be one of the leading figures in the State Development Bank. |
2. | KIM Tong-un | Former director of ‘Office 39’ of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party, which is involved in proliferation financing. | |
[F23. | Kim Tong-Myo'ng (a.k.a.: Kim Chin-so'k) | DOB: 1964, Nationality: North Korean. | Kim Tong-Myo'ng acts on behalf of Tanchon Commercial Bank (designated by the 1718 Committee in April 2009). Kim Dong Myong has held various positions within Tanchon since at least 2002 and is currently Tanchon's president. He has also played a role in managing Amroggang's affairs (owned or controlled by Tanchon Commercial Bank) using the alias Kim Chin-so'k.] |
# | Name(and possible aliases) | Identifying information | Reasons |
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1. | Korea Daesong Bank (alias: Choson Taesong Unhaeng; Taesong Bank) | Address : Segori-dong, Gyongheung St., Potonggang District, Pyongyang Phone : 850 2 381 8221 Phone : 850 2 18111 ext. 8221 Fax : 850 2 381 4576 | North Korean financial institution that is directly subordinated to Office 39 and is involved in facilitating North Korea’s proliferation financing projects. |
2. | Korea Daesong General Trading Corporation (alias: Daesong Trading; Daesong Trading Company; Korea Daesong Trading Company; Korea Daesong Trading Corporation) | Address : Pulgan Gori Dong 1, Potonggang District, Pyongyang Phone : 850 2 18111 ext. 8204/8208 Phone : 850 2 381 8208/4188 Fax : 850 2 381 4431/4432 | Company that is subordinated to Office 39 and is used to facilitate foreign transactions on behalf of Office 39. Office 39‘s Director of Office, Kim Tong-un is listed in Annex V of CR No. 1283/2009. |
[F23. | Korea Kwangson Banking Corp. (KKBC) (a.k.a.: Korea Kwangson Banking Corp; KKBC) | Jungson-dong, Sungri Street, Central District, Pyongyang, DPRK | A subordinate acting on behalf of or at the direction of, owned or controlled by the Korea Ryonbong General Corporation (designated by the UNSCR 1718 Sanctions Committee in April 2009). Provides financial services in support of both Tanchon Commercial Bank (designated by UNSCR1718 Sanctions Committee in April 2009) and Korea Hyoksin Trading Corporation (designated by UNSCR1718 Sanctions Committee in July 2009). Since 2008, Tanchon has been utilizing KKBC to facilitate funds transfers likely amounting to millions of dollars, including transfers involving Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) (designated by UNSCR1718 Sanctions Committee in April 2009) related funds from Burma to China in 2009. Additionally, Hyoksin, which the UN described as being involved in the development of weapons of mass destruction, sought to use KKBC in connection with a purchase of dual-use equipment in 2008. KKBC has at least one overseas branch in Dandong, China. |
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6. | Office 39 of The Korean Workers’ Party (a.k.a.: Office #39; Office No. 39; Bureau 39; Central Committee; Third Floor Division 39.) | Second KWP Government Building (Korean: Ch’o’ngsa), Chungso’ng, Urban Tower (Korean’Dong), Chung Ward, Pyongyang, North Korea; Chung-Guyok (Central District), Sosong Street, Kyongrim-Dong, Pyongyang, North Korea; Changgwang Street, Pyongyang, North Korea. | Office 39 of the Korean Workers’ Party engages in illicit economic activity to support the North Korean government. It has branches throughout the nation that raise and manage funds and is responsible for earning foreign currency for North Korea’s Korean Workers’ Party senior leadership through illicit activities such as narcotics trafficking. Office 39 controls a number of entities inside North Korea and abroad through which it conducts numerous illicit activities including the production, smuggling, and distribution of narcotics. Office 39 has also been involved in the attempted procurement and transfer to North Korea of luxury goods. Office 39 figures among the most important organisations assigned with currency and merchandise acquisition. It is said to be directly under the command of KIM Jong-il. It controls several trading companies some of which are active in illicit activites, among them Daesong General Bureau, part of Daesong group, the largest company group of the country. Office 39 according to some sources entertains representation office in Rome, Beijing, Bangkok, Singapore, Hongkong and Dubai. To the outside office 39 changes name and appearance regularly. Director of office 39, JON il-chun is already listed on the EU sanction list. Office 39 produced methamphetamine in Sangwon, South Pyongan Province and was also involved in the distribution of methamphetamine to small-scale North Korean smugglers for distribution through China and South Korea. Office 39 also operates poppy farms in North Hamkyo’ng Province and North Pyongan Province and produces opium and heroin in Hamhu’ng and Nachin. In 2009, Office 39 was involved in the failed attempt to purchase and export to North Korea – through China – two Italian-made luxury yachts worth more than $15 million. Halted by Italian authorities, the attempted export of the yachts destined for Kim Jong-il was in violation of United Nations sanctions against North Korea under UNSCR 1718, which specifically require Member States to prevent the supply, sale, or transfer of luxury goods to North Korea. Office 39 previously used Banco Delta Asia to launder illicit proceeds. Banco Delta Asia was identified by the Treasury Department in September 2005 as a ‘ primary money laundering concern ’ under Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act because it represented an unacceptable risk of money laundering and other financial crimes.] |
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