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Munitions Industry Department

Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity
TypeOrganization[sources]
NameAbteilung für Munitionsindustrie · Amunicijos pramonės departamentas · Departament Przemysłu Zbrojeniowego · Departamento da Indústria de Aprovisionamento Militar · Departamento da Indústria de Munições · 46 more...[sources]
Other nameMID · MID Machine Industry Department · MILITARY SUPPLIES INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT · MUNITIONS INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT · Machine Building Industry Department of the KPW Central Committee · 5 more...[sources]
Legal formnot available[sources]
CountryNorth Korea[sources]
DescriptionThe Munitions Industry Department (MID) of DPRK plays a significant role in the country's missile program, overseeing the development of ballistic missiles including the Taepo Dong 2, weapons production, and R&D programs. The Second Economic Committee (KPe.032) and the Second Academy of Natural Sciences (KPe.018), both designated in 2010, fall under MID's supervision. In recent times, MID has focused on the development of the KN08 road mobile ICBM. According to a Member State, DPRK's IT workers linked to MID have been generating foreign currency by selling voice phishing hacking applications and managing multiple overseas servers and IP addresses.[sources]
Registration numberGBB4QV3Z3NQ8[sources]
Unique Entity IDGBB4QV3Z3NQ8[sources]
Statusnot available[sources]
AddressKore Demokratik Halk Cumhuriyeti · PYONGYANG, PRK · Pyongyang · Pyongyang Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea · Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea · 3 more...[sources]
Source linksanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · www.nknews.org[sources]
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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.

— Australian Sanctions Consolidated List,

The Munitions Industry Department is involved in key aspects of the DPRK's missile program.

— Belgian Financial Sanctions,

Munitions Industry Department

— Belgian Financial Sanctions,

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 programmes, including the DPRK's ballistic missile programme. 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 programme. The Nuclear Weapons Institute is subordinate to the MID.’

— Belgian Financial Sanctions,

The Munitions Industry Department is involved in key aspects of the DPRK's missile program.

— EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF),

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 programmes, including the DPRK's ballistic missile programme. 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 programme. The Nuclear Weapons Institute is subordinate to the MID.’

— EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF),

Munitions Industry Department

— EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF),

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.

— UK FCDO Sanctions List,

（旧称）マシーン・インダストリー・デパートメント

— Japan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible People,

（別称）ミリタリー・サプライズ・インダストリー・デパートメント；エム・アイ・ディー

— Japan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible People,

Military Supplies Industry Department; MID

— Japan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible People,

Machine Industry Department

— Japan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible People,

Military Supplies Industry Department; MID

— Japan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible People,

Machine Industry Department

— Japan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible People,

（別称）軍需工業部；ミリタリー・サプライズ・インダストリー・デパートメント；エム・アイ・ディー

— Japan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible People,

（旧称）マシーン・インダストリー・デパートメント

— Japan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible People,

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).

— DPRK Reports non-official source,

Департамент оружейной промышленности занимается основными аспектами ракетной программы КНДР. ДОП обеспечивает контроль за разработкой баллистических ракет КНДР, включая ракеты типа «Таеподонг-2». ДОП осуществляет надзор за программами КНДР по производству оружия и НИОКР в области вооружений, включая программу КНДР, связанную с баллистическими ракетами. В подчинении ДОП находятся Второй экономический комитет и Вторая академия естественных наук (также в перечне с августа 2010 года). В последние годы Департамент занимался разработкой МБР «КН-08» на мобильных пусковых установках. ДОП курирует ядерную программу КНДР. Институт ядерного оружия подчинен ДОП.

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The Munitions Industry Department is involved in key aspects of the DPRKs missile program. MID is responsible for overseeing the development of the DPRKs ballistic missiles, including the Taepo Dong-2.The MID oversees the DPRKs weapons production and RD programs, including the DPRKs 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 DPRKs nuclear program. The Nuclear Weapons Institute is subordinate to the MID.

— South Africa Targeted Financial Sanctions,

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Data sources

US SAM Procurement Exclusions118,891

A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.

United States · GSA

UK FCDO Sanctions List4,736

UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

United Kingdom · FCDO

Japan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible People3,598

Sanctions imposed by Japan under its Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law.

Japan · MoF

Ukraine SFMS Blacklist872

Ukraine's financial intelligence unit publishes this list of sanctioned individuals.

Ukraine · SFMS

Belgian Financial Sanctions6,603

Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council

Belgium · FOD

Moldovan Sanctions for Terrorism and Proliferation of WMD698

Sanctions on persons and entities involved in terrorist activities and the proliferation of weapons of masss destruction

Moldova · CAS-SIS

DPRK Reports5,540

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

United Kingdom · RUSI · non-official source

Türkiye Asset Freezing Sanctions List (MASAK)2,221

Individuals, entities, and organizations whose assets are frozen by the Republic of Türkiye based on United Nations Security Council resolutions, requests from foreign countries, domestic decisions, and efforts to counter the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

Türkiye · MASAK

Japan METI End User List699

Sanctions imposed by Japan under its Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law.

Japan · METI

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List4,256

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

Australia · DFAT

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)6,368

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

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List33,190

The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.

United States · OFAC

South Africa Targeted Financial Sanctions876

The South African FIC sanctions list, largely based on UN Security Council sanctions.

South Africa · FIC

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)21,196

The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, reexports, or transfers of items.

United States · ITA

Qatar Unified Record of Persons and Entities on Sanction List708

This dataset contains both UN-mandated and the national sanctions designations for Qatar (Targeted Financial Sanctions).

Qatar · NCTC

Source data IDs: gb-fcdo-dpr0177 · tr-fcib-12f154ee85899217741911e35cb721511b40129c · au-dfat-3170-munitions-industry-department · kprusi-15090e2196d5c889b52a41cda7ec880ca2e2278f · jp-eul-de5c556e23579d072d2f23ddb727915ab88a8e93 · ja-mof-ae766e69b25252c1e3582b8ad7e9c79c6fd562de · zafic-183-munitions-industry-department · ru-wmd-112-kpe-028 · ua-sfms-1458 · ofac-12214 · md-terr-ccae651d0e8c2e8063ad46530fb1a07002a0d76c · usgsa-s4mr3qtzy · qa-nctc-6908522-munitions-industry-department · eu-fsf-eu-4100-63 · ja-mof-290604e73287978c84dfc349a6114df1f2323aef

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