| Type | Company | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | CHANGGWANG SINYONG CORPORATION · DPRKN MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING COOPERATION · EXTERNAL TECHNOLOGY GENERAL CORPORATION · KOREA KUMRYONG TRADING COMPANY · KOREAN MINING AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION · | [sources] | |||
| Other name | 221 General Bureau · Changgwang Sinyong Corporation · Changgwang Sinyong Corporation (蒼光信用会社) · Changgwang Trading Corp. · Changgwang Trading Corporation · | [sources] | |||
| Weak alias | KOMID | [sources] | |||
| Incorporation date | not available | [sources] | |||
| Jurisdiction | not available | [sources] | |||
| Country | China · Iran · North Korea · Russia · Syria | [sources] | |||
| Description | KOMID is the primary DPRK arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. It has been involved in numerous sanctions violations and operates in various countries. KOMID uses an extensive network of subsidiaries, companies and individuals on its behalf. According to Paragraph 119 (p. 70) of the UN Panel of Experts September 2022 report, KOMID still has an ongoing relationship with Equatorial Guinea. US authorities reported that KOMID and the Wagner Group were behind a deal to deliver ammunition from the DPRK to Russia in November 2022. | [sources] | |||
| Registration number | not available | [sources] | |||
| Unique Entity ID | CFY3LXBMMXG9 · DLJ7QVMWYGC6 · DTPDBDW4BBF4 · DZQ4N9LBXL79 · HJY5EBJMDEH1 · | [sources] | |||
| Address | Beijing · Beijing China · CENTRAL DISTRICT, PYONGYANG, PRK · Central District Pyongyang Democratic People's Republic of Korea · Central District Pyongyang Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea · | [sources] | |||
| Source link | gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · www.nknews.org | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons.
Primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons.
Primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons.
Primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons.
principal courtier en armements de la RPDC et son principal exportateur de biens et de matériel en rapport avec les missiles balistiques et les armes conventionnelles
Primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons.
Primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons.
Other information: Primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons.
Changgwang Sinyong Corporation, External Technology General Corporation, North Korean Mining Development Trading Corporation
チャングァン・シンヨン・コーポレーション、エクスターナル・テクノロジー・ジェネラル・コーポレーション、ノース・コリアン・マイニング・デベロップメント・トレーディング・コーポレーション
According to Paragraph 106 (p. 48) of the UN Panel of Experts March 2020 report, a UN Member State notes that KOMID adopted the name "221 General Bureau" in 2015, replacing the previous name "Mining Development Guidance Bureau", which it had been using since the mid-2000s.
Adresse : Central District, Pyongyang, RPDC
Primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons.
(also KOREA MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION)
(also KOREA MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION, NORTH KOREAN MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION, EXTERNAL TECHNOLOGY GENERAL CORPORATION)
(also KOREA MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION, NORTH KOREAN MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION, CHANGGWANG SINYONG CORPORATION)
(also KOREA MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION)
(also NORTH KOREAN MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION, CHANGGWANG SINYONG CORPORATION, EXTERNAL TECHNOLOGY GENERAL CORPORATION, KOREA KUMRYONG TRADING COMPANY, DPRKN MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING COOPERATION, KOREAN MINING AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)
(also KOREA MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION)
(also KOREA MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION, CHANGGWANG SINYONG CORPORATION, EXTERNAL TECHNOLOGY GENERAL CORPORATION)
Primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons.
Ukraine's financial intelligence unit publishes this list of sanctioned individuals.
Ukraine · SFMS
The register lists all persons, entities and vessels subject to asset freezing measures in force on French territory, pursuant to national, European and international (UN) provisions.
France · DGT
Sanctions imposed by Japan under its Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law.
Japan · METI
A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures.
Monaco · Monaco
The Consolidated List is a list of all persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions under Australian sanctions law
Australia · DFAT
The Security Council's set of sanctions serve as the foundation for most national sanctions lists.
UNSC
Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes
Switzerland · SECO
A database of entities and events related to North Korea's sanctions evasion efforts.
United Kingdom · RUSI · non-official source
Entities subject to export restrictions due to concerns about the end-use or end-users, particularly relating to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or other military applications.
Taiwan · MOEA
The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
United States · OFAC
Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council
Belgium · FOD
As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.
European Union · DG FISMA
Sanctions on persons and entities involved in terrorist activities and the proliferation of weapons of masss destruction
Moldova · CAS-SIS
A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.
United States · GSA
Sanctions imposed by Japan under its Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law.
Japan · MoF
The United Kingdom's consolidated international sanctions list.
United Kingdom · OFSI
The South African FIC sanctions list, largely based on UN Security Council sanctions.
South Africa · FIC
List of entities and individuals subject to sanctions under the Prevention of Distribution and Financing of Weapons of Mass Destruction Law
Israel · Isreali Ministry of Finance
Official register of individuals, entities, and vessel subject to UK sanctions under regulations made pursuant to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
United Kingdom · FCDO
The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, re-exports, or transfers of items.
United States · ITA
This dataset contains both UN-mandated and the national sanctions designations for Qatar (Targeted Financial Sanctions).
Qatar · NCTC
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| Sanctions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Authority | Program | Start date | End date | |
| United Kingdom | Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation · UN | - | |||
| Address | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full address | Country | |
| Central District, Pyongyang, DPR Korea · Central District, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea | North Korea | |
| Agents | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agent | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Yong Ju Kim Sanctioned entity | Acting for or on behalf of | - | - | |
| KYONG NAM HWANG Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | ||||
| Assets and shares | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Tosong Technology Trading Corporation Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | - | - | - | |
| Employees | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Jin Ryu Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | Representative in Namibia · Representative in Syria | - | - | |
| Moldova | Centrul Antiterorist al Serviciului de Informaţii şi Securitate al Republicii Moldova | Comitetul Consiliului de Securitate al ONU instituit prin Rezoluția 1718 (2006) | - | - |
| 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) | - |
| Monaco | La Principauté de Monaco | - | - | - |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures Against North Korea | - |
| - | UN Security Council | Letter dated 24 April 2009 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) addressed to the President of the Security Council | - | - |
| United States | Office of Foreign Assets Control | Non-Proliferation Sanctions | - | - |
| Belgium | Federal Public Service Finance | EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD) | - |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UN | Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 | - |
| Moscow | Russia |
| Central District, Pyongyang · Central District, Pyongyang, DPRK | North Korea |
| Beijing | China |
| 北朝鮮平壌特別市中区域 | - |
| Central District, Pyongyang, KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF | North Korea |
| Damascus | Syria |
| Tehran | Iran |
| Acting for or on behalf of |
| - |
| - |
| Kim Song Chol Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | Acting for or on behalf of | - | - |
| Chong Chol RI Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Acting for or on behalf of | - | - |
| Kim Kwang Hyok Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Acting for or on behalf of | - | - |
| Jong Hyok Son Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | Acting for or on behalf of | - | - |
| Korea Kumryong Trading Corporation Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity |
| - |
| - |
| - |
| Yu Kyong Jin |
| Employee based in Uganda |
| - |
| Kim Kwang Yon Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Representative in Namibia | - | - |
| Han Se Pak Export controlled · Politician · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | President/Chairman | - | - |
| KYONG NAM HWANG Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Representative in Egypt | - | - |
| Yong Chol Kim Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | Representative in Iran | - |
| Yong Chol Jo Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | Representative in Syria | - | - |
| Pak Gwang Il | Second Representative in Syria | - |
| Abu Rim Sanctioned entity | Deputy Head of KOMID in Syria | - | - |
| Ryu Mong Chol | Representative | - | - |
| Ch'o'l-Chae KO Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | related-to | - | - | |
| Tosong Technology Trading Corporation Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | related-to | - | - | |
| Cho'ng-Nam YO'N Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | related-to | - | - | |
| Kim Song Chol Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | related-to | - | - | |
| Jong Hyok Son Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | related-to | - | - | |
| LEADER INTERNATIONAL Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | related-to | - | - | |
| Won Ho Ri Sanctioned entity | related-to | - | - | |
| Sok Chol Kim Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | related-to | - | - | |
| Korea Kumryong Trading Corporation Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | related-to | - | - | |
| Yong Chol Jo Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | related-to | - | - |
| Korea Taesong Trading Company Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Subsidiary of KOMID | - | - | |
| Hesong Trading Corporation Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | Subsidiary of KOMID | - | - | |
| Korea Kumryong Trading Corporation Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | Korea Kumryong Trading is an alias used by KOMID | - | - | |
| Chosun Keumcheong Technology General Trade Corporation | Chosun Keumchong Technology General Trade Corp. is a KOMID front company | - | - | |
| Korea Changgwang Trading Corporation (Beijing Branch) | Korea Changgwang Trading Corp. is an alias of the Korea Mining Development Trading Corp. | - | - | |
| Second Economic Committee Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | The Second Economic Committee directs the activities of KOMID | - | - | |
| 221 General Bureau of the Reconnaissance General Bureau | Related | - | - | |
| Machine Industry Department Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | The Munitions Industry Department is responsible for overseeing activities of the DPRK’s military industries, including KOMID. | - | - | |
| LEADER INTERNATIONAL Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | KOMID used Leader to facilitate shipping on their behalf | - | - | |
| Tosong Technology Trading Corporation Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | Subsidiary of KOMID | - | - |