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Global Communications Co.

Sanctioned entity
TypeCompany[sources]
NameGlobal Communications Co. · Global Communications Company · International Golden Services Sdn Bhd[sources]
Other nameFacom · Glocom · International Golden Services Sdn Bhd · International Golden System Sdn Bhd · International Golden Systems Sdn Bhd · 3 more...[sources]
Incorporation datenot available[sources]
Jurisdictionnot available[sources]
CountryMalaysia[sources]
DescriptionFront company of Global Communications Co. (Glocom) and Pan Systems Pte. Ltd. (Pyongyang branch). The UN Panel of Experts explored potential technical exchanges between Kim Chaek University of Technology and two Kuala Lumpur firms, International Global Systems and International Golden Services. These companies, however, ceased operations in 2011 and 2014 respectively, and were dissolved by 2019. · Front company of Pan Systems Pte. Ltd. (Pyongyang branch). Manufacturer and supplier of military communication equipment with links to the DPRK, including to the Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB. KPe.031). Uses International Golden Services Sdn Bhd and International Global Systems Sdn Bhd as front companies. Malaysian authorities claim that Glocom has never operated in Malaysia.[sources]
E-Mailsales@glocom.com.my · support@glocom-corp.com[sources]
Phone02-439-4363[sources]
Registration numbernot available[sources]
Websiteglocom-corp.com[sources]
StatusDissolved[sources]
AddressBotonggang Hotel Room No. 818, Ansan-Dong, Pyongchon Dist.,Pyongyang, North Korea · No. 75-2, Tingkat 2, Jalan Thambypillai Off Jalan Tun Sambanthan, 50470, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · No.75-2, Tingkat 2, Jalan Thambypillai, Off Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan. Postcode: 50470 · Room 818, Pothonggang Hotel, Ansan-Dong, Pyongchon district, Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea[sources]
Source linkwww.nknews.org[sources]
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Descriptions

North Korean controlled company involved in proliferation-related activity.

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List,

Global Communications as well as International Golden Services and International Global System are listed as aliases of Pan Systems Pte. Ltd. (Pyongyang branch) in the recommendation for designation by the UN Panel of Experts since September 2017. According to Footnote 81 (p. 32) of the UN Panel of Experts February 2017 report, Glocom's website was taken down shortly after the Panel had contacted its Malaysian front companies, likely in 2016. Paragraph 138 (p. 95) of the March 2019 report continues by stating that "Glocom reinforced its online presence in 2018 with a website redesign and descriptions of an array of new products" as well as social media activities. An associated Twitter handle is "@GlocomSupport".

DPRK Reports non-official source,

According to Paragraph 16 (p. 11) of the UN Panel of Experts September 2022 report, Malaysia stated that this entity ceased operation in February 2014 and was dissolved in June 2018. Global Communications as well as International Golden Services and International Global System are listed as aliases of Pan Systems Pte. Ltd. (Pyongyang branch) in the recommendation for designation by the UN Panel of Experts since September 2017. In Annex 1 (p. 73) of the UN Panel of Experts February 2016 report, the case descriptions features the abbreviation "IGS" for the company International Golden Services Sdn Bhd. In the following sentences, the report uses the abbreviations ICG and ICGS without further elaborations on what they refer to. This individual is linked to all of these entities.

DPRK Reports non-official source,

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Data sources

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List4,602

The Consolidated List is a list of all persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions under Australian sanctions law

Australia · DFAT

DPRK Reports5,501

A database of entities and events related to North Korea's sanctions evasion efforts.

United Kingdom · RUSI · non-official source


Source data IDs: jp-eul-54b388e7153ca238feaab5ed6e8ba2236950078a · kprusi-90c10e0721e0dd47cfa1ffb0d5ce5dbd0a4c1a91 · kprusi-bdd5ce6e12d24e263d684daf8d187a6da9883e96 · jp-eul-33556173370c529040e66febcc009e7b2880b65f · au-dfat-3293-global-communications-company

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