UK sanctions: Democratic People's Republic of Korea sanctions
261 designations under The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019: 138 people, 86 companies and groups and 37 ships, as listed on the UK Sanctions List dated 03-Nov-2026. The newest designation is dated 17 May 2024.
Names, positions, sanctions and reasons are quoted from the list. Dates of birth, passport numbers and addresses are left out. Being on the list is a government designation, not a criminal conviction.
| Name and position | Type | Designated | Sanctions | UK statement of reasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCB FINANCE LIMITED | Entity | 30 November 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | DCB Finance Limited is a front company for Daedong Credit Bank (DCB), a listed entity. |
| YU CHOL U Director of the National Aerospace Development Administration | Individual | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | |
| RYU JIN Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) Representative in Syria | Individual | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | |
| RI MAN GON Former Minister of the Munitions Industry Department | Individual | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | |
| KO TAE HUN Tanchon Commercial Bank Official 2 other names on the list | Individual | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | |
| KIM YONG CHOL Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) Representative 4 other names on the list | Individual | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | Served as the KOMID representative in Iran. |
| KIM TONG MY'ONG President of Tanchon Commercial Bank 14 other names on the list | Individual | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | Kim Tong My’ong is the President of Tanchon Commercial Bank and has held various positions within Tanchon Commercial bank since at least 2002. He has also played a role in managing Amroggang’s affairs. |
| KIM KYU Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) External Affairs Officer | Individual | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | |
| KIM JUNG JONG Tanchon Commercial Bank Representative 3 other names on the list | Individual | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | Served as the Tanchon Commercial Bank representative in Vietnam. |
| KANG RYONG Former Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) Representative in Syria | Individual | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | |
| KANG MUN KIL 2 other names on the list | Individual | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | Kang Mun Kil has conducted nuclear procurement activities as a representative of Namchongang, also known as Namhung. |
| JON MYONG GUK Tanchon Commercial Bank Representative in Syria 8 other names on the list | Individual | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | Pursuant to Resolution 2371(2017) the Security Council added the following information: New AKA: Jon Yong Sang with date of birth 25 August 1976 and diplomatic passport number 836110035, which expires on 1 January 2020. |
| JANG YONG SON Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) Representative | Individual | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban | Served as the KOMID representative in Iran. |
| JANG BOM SU Tanchon Commercial Bank Representative in Syria 4 other names on the list | Individual | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | Pursuant to Resolution 2371(2017) the Security Council added the following information: New AKA: Jang Hyon U with date of birth 22 February 1958 and diplomatic passport number 836110034, which expires on 1 January 2020. |
| HYON KWANG IL Department Director for Scientific Development at the National Aerospace Development Administration 1 other name on the list | Individual | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | |
| CHOE SONG IL Tanchon Commercial Bank Representative | Individual | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | Served as the Tanchon Commercial Bank representative in Vietnam. |
| CHOE HWI First Vice Director of the Workers' Party of Korea Propaganda and Agitation Department, which controls all DPRK media and is used by the government to control the public | Individual | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | |
| CHOE CHUN-SIK Former director of the Second Academy of Natural Sciences (SANS)|Former head of the DPRK’s long-range missile program. 2 other names on the list | Individual | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | Choe Chun-sik was the director of the Second Academy of Natural Sciences (SANS) and was the head of the DPRK’s long-range missile program. |
| SECOND ECONOMIC COMMITTEE | Entity | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | 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. |
| RECONNAISSANCE GENERAL BUREAU (RGB) 6 other names on the list | Entity | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | 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 |
| OFFICE 39 18 other names on the list | Entity | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | DPRK government entity |
| NATIONAL AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION 3 other names on the list | Entity | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | NATA is involved in the DPRK's development of space science and technology, including satellite launches and carrier rockets. |
| MUNITIONS INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT 3 other names on the list | Entity | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | 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 |
| MINISTRY OF ATOMIC ENERGY INDUSTRY 1 other name on the list | Entity | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | 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 co |
| KOREA KWANGSONG TRADING CORPORATION | Entity | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | The Korea Ryongbong General Corporation is the parent company of Korea Kwangsong Trading Corporation. |
| KOREA KWANGSON BANKING CORPORATION (KKBC) 1 other name on the list | Entity | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | 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. |
| HESONG TRADING CORPORATION | Entity | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | The Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) is the parent company of Hesong Trading Corporation. |
| DAEDONG CREDIT BANK (DCB) 6 other names on the list | Entity | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | SWIFT: DCBKKPPY. Daedong Credit Bank has provided financial services to the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) and Tanchon Commercial Bank. Since at least 2007, DCB has facilitated hundreds of financial transactions worth millions of dollars on behalf of KOMID and Tanchon Commercial Bank. In some cases, DCB has knowingly facilitated transactions by using deceptive financial pract |
| CHONG-CHONGANG SHIPPING COMPANY 4 other names on the list | Entity | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | IMO Number: 5342883. The Chongchongang Shipping Company, through its vessel, the Chong Chon Gang, attempted to directly import the illicit shipment of conventional weapons and arms to the DPRK in July 2013. |
| ACADEMY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE SCIENCE 1 other name on the list | Entity | 2 March 2016 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | The Academy of National Defense Science is involved in the DPRK's efforts to advance the development of its ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programs. |
| OCEAN MARITIME MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED (OMM) 6 other names on the list | Entity | 28 July 2014 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | Ocean Maritime Management Company, Limited is the operator/manager of the following vessels with IMO Number: (a) Chol Ryong (Ryong Gun Bong) 8606173, (b) Chong Bong (Greenlight) (Blue Nouvelle) 8909575, (c) Chong Rim 2 8916293, (d) Hoe Ryong 9041552, (e) Hu Chang (O Un Chong Nyon) 8330815, (f) Hui Chon (Hwang Gum San 2) 8405270, (g) Ji Hye San (Hyok Sin 2) 8018900, (h) Kang Gye (Pi Ryu Gang) 88295 |
| YO'N CHO'NG NAM Chief Representative for the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID). | Individual | 7 March 2013 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | Chief Representative for the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID). The 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. |
| MUN CHO'NG-CH'O'L Tanchon Commercial Bank (TCB) official 1 other name on the list | Individual | 7 March 2013 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | Mun Cho'ng-Ch'o'l is a TCB official. In this capacity he has facilitated transactions for TCB. Tanchon was designated by the Committee in April 2009 is the main DPRK financial entity for sales of conventional arms, ballistic missiles, and goods related to the assembly and manufacture of such weapons. |
| KO CH'O'L-CHAE Deputy Chief Representative for the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) | Individual | 7 March 2013 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | Deputy Chief Representative for the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID). The 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. |
| SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES 8 other names on the list | Entity | 7 March 2013 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | The Second Academy of Natural Sciences is a national-level organization responsible for research and development of the DPRK’s advanced weapons systems, including missiles and probably nuclear weapons. The Second Academy of Natural Sciences uses a number of subordinate organizations to obtain technology, equipment, and information from overseas, including Tangun Trading Corporation, for use in the |
| RA KY'ONG-SU Tanchon Commercial Bank (TCB) official 5 other names on the list | Individual | 22 January 2013 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | 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. |
| PAEK CHANG-HO Senior official and head of the satellite control center of Korean Committee for Space Technology 2 other names on the list | Individual | 22 January 2013 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | Senior official and head of the satellite control center of Korean Committee for Space Technology. |
| KIM KWANG-IL Tanchon Commercial Bank (TCB) official | Individual | 22 January 2013 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | 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. KOM |
| CHANG MYONG-CHIN 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. 3 other names on the list | Individual | 22 January 2013 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | 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. |
| TOSONG TECHNOLOGY TRADING CORPORATION | Entity | 22 January 2013 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | 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. |
| LEADER (HONG KONG) INTERNATIONAL 2 other names on the list | Entity | 22 January 2013 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | 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. Hong Kong company registration number 1177053. |
| KOREAN COMMITTEE FOR SPACE TECHNOLOGY 4 other names on the list | Entity | 22 January 2013 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | 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. |
| KOREA RYONHA MACHINERY JOINT VENTURE CORPORATION 468 other names on the list | Entity | 22 January 2013 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | 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 defense conglomerate specializing in acquisition for DPRK defense industries and support to that country's military-related sales. Facsimile number: 850-2-381-4410 |
| KOREA KUMRYONG TRADING CORPORATION | Entity | 22 January 2013 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | 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. |
| BANK OF EAST LAND 3 other names on the list | Entity | 22 January 2013 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | 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 fi |
| KOREA HEUNGJIN TRADING COMPANY 3 other names on the list | Entity | 2 May 2012 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | The Korea Heungjin Trading Company is used by KOMID for trading purposes. We suspect 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 desig |
| GREEN PINE ASSOCIATED CORPORATION 30 other names on the list | Entity | 2 May 2012 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | 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 |
| AMROGGANG DEVELOPMENT BANKING CORPORATION 2 other names on the list | Entity | 2 May 2012 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | 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 f |
| YUN HO-JIN Director of Namchongang Trading Corporation 1 other name on the list | Individual | 16 July 2009 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | Director of Namchongang Trading Corporation; oversees the import of items needed for the uranium enrichment program. |
| RI JE-SON Former Minister of Atomic Energy Industry 1 other name on the list | Individual | 16 July 2009 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | Former Minister of Atomic Energy Industry. Former Director of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE), chief agency directing DPRK's nuclear program; facilitated several nuclear endeavors including GBAE's management of Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center and Namchongang Trading Corporation. |
| RI HONG-SOP Former director, Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center | Individual | 16 July 2009 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | Former director, Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center, oversaw three core facilities that assist in the production of weapons-grade plutonium: the Fuel Fabrication Facility, the Nuclear Reactor, and the Reprocessing Plant. |
| HWANG SOK-HWA Director in the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE) 1 other name on the list | Individual | 16 July 2009 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | Director in the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE); involved in DPRK’s nuclear program; as Chief of the Scientific Guidance Bureau in the GBAE, served on the Science Committee inside the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research. |
| HAN YU-RO Director of Korea Ryongaksan General Trading Corporation | Individual | 16 July 2009 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | |
| NAMCHONGANG TRADING CORPORATION 16 other names on the list | Entity | 16 July 2009 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | 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 aluminum tubes and other equipment specifically s |
| KOREAN TANGUN TRADING CORPORATION 5 other names on the list | Entity | 16 July 2009 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | 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 defense research and development programs, including, but not limited to, WMD and delivery system programs and procurement, including materials that are controlled or prohibited under relevant multilateral co |
| KOREA HYOKSIN TRADING CORPORATION 1 other name on the list | Entity | 16 July 2009 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | 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 WMD. |
| HONG KONG ELECTRONICS 1 other name on the list | Entity | 16 July 2009 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | 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 KO |
| GENERAL BUREAU OF ATOMIC ENERGY (GBAE) 2 other names on the list | Entity | 16 July 2009 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | The GBAE is responsible for the DPRK’s nuclear program, which includes the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center 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 |
| TANCHON COMMERCIAL BANK 2 other names on the list | Entity | 24 April 2009 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | Main DPRK financial entity for sales of conventional arms, ballistic missiles, and goods related to the assembly and manufacture of such weapons. |
| KOREA RYONBONG GENERAL CORPORATION 4 other names on the list | Entity | 24 April 2009 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | Defense conglomerate specializing in acquisition for DPRK defense industries and support to that country’s military-related sales. FKA LYONGAKSAN GENERAL TRADING CORPORATION. |
| KOREA MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION 4 other names on the list | Entity | 24 April 2009 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | Primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. |
Where this comes from
The UK Sanctions List (FCDO, GOV.UK); CSV read 4 November 2026 (saved copy). Every UK sanctions regime.