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| Type | Company | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Bureau général de reconnaissance · CHONGCH'AL CH'ONGGUK · Chongch’al Ch’ongguk · KPA Unit 586 · Reconnaissance General Bureau · | [sources] | |||
| Alias | BGR · Chongch'ai Ch'ongguk · Chongch'al Ch'ongguk · Chongchal Chongguk · Chongch’al Ch’ongguk · | [sources] | |||
| Weak alias | RGB | [sources] | |||
| Incorporation date | not available | [sources] | |||
| Jurisdiction | not available | [sources] | |||
| Country | North Korea | [sources] | |||
| Description | North Korean intelligence organization, created in early 2009. It is involved in arms trade to and from the DPRK and affiliated with the Green Pine Associated Corporation (KPe.010); The RGB oversees the DPRK's groups involved in cybercrime activities and "is assessed by Member States to include six Bureaus: Land Air Surveillance (first), Information Analysis (second), Technical Surveillance (third), Foreign Intelligence (fifth), InterKorean affairs (sixth) and Support (seventh); the fourth Bureau is said to be non-existent." | [sources] | |||
| Registration number | not available | [sources] | |||
| Unique Entity ID | CZ81LGQGV389 · HNP9GSA3ZAV1 · KNLQJACFNVP3 | [sources] | |||
| Address | Alternate address: Nungrado, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea · HYONGJESAN-GUYOK, PYONGYANG, PRK · Hyongjesan-Guyok Pyongyang Democratic People's Republic of Korea · Hyongjesan-Guyok Pyongyang Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, Nungrado Pyongyang Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea · Hyongjesan-Guyok Pyongyang Korea, North · | [sources] | |||
| Source link | gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · home.treasury.gov · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · www.nknews.org | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
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.
Alternate Address: Nungrado, Pyongyang, DPRK
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 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.
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.
Alternate Address: Nungrado, Pyongyang, DPRK
est le principal organisme de renseignement de la RPDC, créé au début de 2009 par la fusion des organismes de renseignement existants du Parti des travailleurs de Corée, soit le Département des opérations et le Bureau 35, avec le Bureau de reconnaissance de l'Armée populaire coréenne. Il s'occupe du commerce d'armes conventionnelles et contrôle la Green Pine Associated Corporation, la société de fabrication d'armes conventionnelles du pays
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.
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.
Other information: 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.
Chongch'al Ch'ongguk; KPA Unit 586; RGB
偵察総局；チョンチャル・チョングック；ケー・ピー・エー・ユニット586；アール・ジー・ビー
In Annex 91 (p. 508) of the UN Panel of Experts March 2024 Report, the designation ID KPe.028 of the Munitions Industry Department is erroneously assigned to the Reconnaissance General Bureau (KPe.031).
Adresse : Hyongjesan-Guyok, Pyongyang, RPDC, Nungrado, Pyongyang, RPDC
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.
(also RECONNAISSANCE GENERAL BUREAU, KPA UNIT 586)
(also RECONNAISSANCE GENERAL BUREAU, CHONGCH'AL CH'ONGGUK)
(also CHONGCH'AL CH'ONGGUK, KPA UNIT 586)
The Reconnaissance General Bureau is the DPRKs 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 Peoples Army. The Reconnaissance General Bureau trades in conventional arms and controls the DPRK conventional arms firm Green Pine Associated Corporation.
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| Sanctions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Authority | Program | Start date | End date | |
| Japan | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry | - | - | ||
| Address | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full address | Country | |
| 北朝鮮平壌特別市兄弟山区域 | - | |
| Nungrado, Pyongyang, KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF | North Korea | |
| Agents | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agent | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Chol Ung Nam Sanctioned entity | Acting for or on behalf of | - | - | |
| Assets and shares | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Green Pine Associated Corporation Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | - | - | - | |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures Against North Korea | - |
| United Kingdom | Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation · UN | UK sanctions relating to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | - |
| Monaco | La Principauté de Monaco | - | - | - |
| Moldova | Centrul Antiterorist al Serviciului de Informaţii şi Securitate al Republicii Moldova | Comitetul Consiliului de Securitate al ONU instituit prin Rezoluția 1718 (2006) | - | - |
| Belgium | Federal Public Service Finance | EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD) | - |
| European Union | Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union | EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD) | - |
| North Korea | UN Security Council | Resolution 2270 (2016) | - | - |
| Australia | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | North Korea Sanctions | - |
| Alternate address: Nungrado, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea | - |
| a) Hyongjesan- Guyok, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea | - |
| 北朝鮮平壌特別市兄弟山区域；北朝鮮平壌特別市綾羅島 | - |
| ；北朝鮮平壌特別市綾羅島 | - |
| Nungrado, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea | North Korea |
| Nungrado, Pyongyang · Nungrado, Pyongyang, DPR Korea | North Korea |
| Third Bureau of the Reconnaissance General Bureau | The Third Bureau is a unit of the Reconnaissance General Bureau | - | - | |
| Pyongyang Restaurant | Affiliated (unconfirmed) | - | - | |
| Pan Systems Pyongyang Disqualified · Sanctioned entity | Pan Systems Pyongyang is operated by the Reconnaissance General Bureau | - | - | |
| Bank of East Land Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | Facilitated weapons-related transactions for the RGB "in a manner that circumvents sanctions" | - | - | |
| General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army | The RGB is organized under the General Staff Department | - | - | |
| Malaysia Korea Partners Group of Companies | Both entities have links | - | - | |
| Wonbong Trading Corporation | Affiliated | - | - | |
| Park Jin Hyok Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Has conducted activities on behalf of the Reconnaissance General Bureau | - | - | |
| Global Communications Co. Sanctioned entity | Associated | - | - | |
| State Affairs Commission Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Historically and operationally, the RGB has been linked to the State Affairs Commission | - | - |
| Kimsuky Group Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | The Reconnaissance General Bureau oversees all North Korean cybercrime activities, Kimsuky group included | - | - | |
| BeagleBoyz Group | The Reconnaissance General Bureau oversees all North Korean cybercrime activities | - | - | |
| ARCHIPELAGO | The Reconnaissance General Bureau oversees all North Korean cybercrime activities | - | - | |
| Andariel | The Reconnaissance General Bureau oversees all North Korean cybercrime activities | - | - | |
| Office 970 of the Reconnaissance General Bureau | Office 970 is a subunit of the Reconnaissance General Bureau | - | - | |
| Konni Group | The Reconnaissance General Bureau oversees all North Korean cybercrime activities | - | - | |
| Stonefly | The Reconnaissance General Bureau oversees all North Korean cybercrime activities | - | - | |
| 110 Research Institute of the Reconnaissance General Bureau | 110 Research Institute is a subunit of the Reconnaissance General Bureau | - | - | |
| Bureau 121 of the Reconnaissance General Bureau | The Reconnaissance General Bureau oversees all North Korean cybercrime activities | - | - | |
| 63 Research Center of the Reconnaissance General Bureau | 63 Research Center is a subunit of the Reconnaissance General Bureau | - | - |
| Chol Ung Nam Sanctioned entity | Alleged Representative | - | - | |
| Yong Nam Kim Disqualified · Sanctioned entity | Agent of the Fifth Department | - | - | |
| Han Hun Il | Operative | - | ||
| Su Nyo Ryang Sanctioned entity | Agent | - | - | |
| Yong Chol Kim Export controlled · Politician · Sanctioned entity | Chief | - | - | |
| Choe Song Ryong | Linked | - | - | |
| Il-U Cho Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | Director of the Fifth Bureau | - | - | |
| LI CHANG-HO Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Director | - | ||
| Kim Su Gyong | Agent | - | - | |
| Su Gwang Kim Disqualified · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Officer/Agent | - | - |
| Korea Expo Joint Venture Disqualified · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |