Entity screening for sanctions

Country: KP

Address: Pyongyang

Program: DPRK

Profile: The Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) is the parent company of Hesong Trading Corporation.

Country: KP

Address: Jungson-dong, Sungri Street, Central District, Pyongyang

Program: DPRK

Profile: KKBC provides financial services in support to Tanchon Commercial Bank and Korea Hyoksin Trading Corporation, a subordinate of the Korea Ryonbong General Corporation. Tanchon Commercial Bank has used KKBC to facilitate funds transfers likely amounting to millions of dollars, including transfers involving Korea Mining Development Corporation related funds.

Country: KP

Address: Rakwon-dong, Pothonggang District, Pyongyang

Program: DPRK

Profile: The Korea Ryongbong General Corporation is the parent company of Korea Kwangsong Trading Corporation.

Country: KP

Address: Haeun-2-dong, Pyongchon District, Pyongyang

Program: DPRK

Profile: The Ministry of Atomic Energy Industry was created in 2013 for the purpose of modernizing the DPRK’s atomic energy industry to increase the production of nuclear materials, improve their quality, and further develop an independent DPRK nuclear industry. As such, the MAEI is known to be a critical player in the DPRK’s development of nuclear weapons and is in charge of day-to-day operation of the country’s nuclear weapons program, and under it are other nuclear-related organizations. Under this ministry are a number of nuclear-related organizations and research centers, as well as two committees: an Isotope Application Committee and a Nuclear Energy Committee. The MAEI also directs a nuclear research center at Yongbyun, the site of the DPRK's known plutonium facilities. Furthermore, in the 2015 Panel of Experts (POE) report, the POE stated that Ri Je-son, a former director of the GBAE who was designated by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) in 2009 for engagement in or support for nuclear related programs, was appointed as head of the MAEI on April 9, 2014.

Country: KP

Address: Pyongyang

Program: DPRK

Profile: The Munitions Industry Department is involved in key aspects of the DPRK's missile program. MID is responsible for overseeing the development of the DPRK's ballistic missiles, including the Taepo Dong-2.The MID oversees the DPRK's weapons production and R&D programs, including the DPRK's ballistic missile program. The Second Economic Committee and the Second Academy of Natural Sciences – also designated in August 2010 – are subordinate to the MID. The MID in recent years has worked to develop the KN08 road-mobile ICBM. The MID oversees the DPRK’s nuclear program. The Nuclear Weapons Institute is subordinate to the MID.

Country: KP

Program: DPRK

Profile: NATA is involved in the DPRK's development of space science and technology, including satellite launches and carrier rockets.

Country: KP

Address: Changwang Street, Pyongyang; Chung-Guyok (Central District), Sosong Street, Kyongrim-Dong, Pyongyang; Second KWP Government Building (Korean – Ch’o’ngsa, Urban Town (Korean-Dong), Chung Ward, Pyongyang

Program: DPRK

Profile: DPRK government entity

Country: KP

Address: Hyongjesan-Guyok, Pyongyang; Nungrado, Pyongyang

Program: DPRK

Profile: The Reconnaissance General Bureau is the DPRK'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. The Reconnaissance General Bureau trades in conventional arms and controls the DPRK conventional arms firm Green Pine Associated Corporation.

Country: KP

Address: Kangdong

Program: DPRK

Profile: The Second Economic Committee is involved in key aspects of the DPRK's missile program. The Second Economic Committee is responsible for overseeing the production of the DPRK's ballistic missiles, and directs the activities of KOMID.

Country: KP

Address: Pyongyang

Program: DPRK

Profile: Korea United Development Bank operates in the financial services industry of the DPRK economy. SWIFT/BIC: KUDBKPPY

Country: KP

Address: Pyongyang

Program: DPRK

Profile: Ilsim International Bank is affiliated with the DPRK military and has a close relationship with Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation (KKBC). Ilsim International Bank has attempted to evade United Nations sanctions. SWIFT: ILSIKPPY

Country: KP

Address: Segori-dong, Gyongheung St. Potonggang District, Pyongyang

Program: DPRK

Profile: Daesong Bank is owned and controlled by Office 39 of the Korea Workers’ Party. SWIFT/BIC: KDBKKPPY

Country: KP

Program: DPRK

Profile: Singwang Economics and Trading General Corporation is a DPRK firm for trading in coal. DPRK generates a significant share of the money for its nuclear and ballistic missile programs by mining natural resources and selling those resources abroad.

Country: KP

Program: DPRK

Profile: Korea Foreign Technical Trade Center is a DPRK firm trading in coal. DPRK generates a significant share of the funds needed to finance its nuclear and ballistic missile programs by mining natural resources and selling those resources abroad.

Country: KP

Address: Rakwon-dong, Pothonggang District, Pyongyang

Program: DPRK

Profile: Korea Pugang Trading Corporation is owned by the Korea Ryonbong General Corporation, DPRK’s defense conglomerate specializing in acquisition for DPRK defense industries and support to Pyongyang’s military related sales.

Country: KP

Address: Hamhung; Man gyongdae-kuyok, Pyongyang; Mangyungdae-gu, Pyongyang

Program: DPRK

Profile: Korea International Chemical Joint Venture Company is a subsidiary of Korea Ryonbong General Corporation – DPRK’s defense conglomerate specializing in acquisition for DPRK defense industries and support to Pyongyang’s military related sales – and has engaged in proliferation-related transactions.

Country: CN

Address: Akara Building

Program: DPRK

Profile: DCB Finance Limited is a front company for Daedong Credit Bank (DCB), a listed entity.

Country: KP

Address: Pyongyang

Program: DPRK

Profile: Korea Taesong Trading Company has acted on behalf of KOMID in dealings with Syria.

Country: KP

Address: Pulgan Gori Dong 1, Potonggang District, Pyongyang City

Program: DPRK

Profile: Korea Daesong General Trading Corporation is affiliated with Office 39 through minerals (gold) exports, metals, machinery, agricultural products, ginseng, jewelry, and light industry products.Telephone: +850-2-18111-8208. Fax: +850-2-381-4432. Email: daesong@star-co.net.kp.

Country: KP

Program: DPRK

Profile: The Kangbong Trading Corporation sold, supplied, transferred, or purchased, directly or indirectly, to or from the DPRK, metal, graphite, coal, or software, where revenue or goods received may benefit the Government of the DPRK or the Workers’ Party of Korea. The Kangbong Trading Corporation’s parent is the Ministry of People’s Armed Forces