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| Type | Company | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Department 53 of The Ministry of The People's Armed Forces · Department 53 of The Ministry of The People’s Armed Forces · KOREA PONGNAESAN TRADING CORPORATION | [sources] | |||
| Alias | 53 Bureau · 53 Department · Korea Pongnaesan Trading Corporation · 조선봉래산무역회사 | [sources] | |||
| Weak alias | Bureau 53 · Department 53 | [sources] | |||
| Incorporation date | not available | [sources] | |||
| Legal form | Government Entity | [sources] | |||
| Jurisdiction | not available | [sources] | |||
| Country | North Korea · Russia | [sources] | |||
| Description | A UN Member State reported that Department 53 (also known as Bureau 53), a UN-designated entity of the People’s Armed Forces of the DPRK based in Pyongyang, is involved in weapons trading. During 2019-2021, the department's Russian office has purportedly sourced bearings, communications, and electronics components for the DPRK from Russia. From late 2021, it has also participated in several construction projects in Congo, likely employing DPRK laborers. These projects include multiple hospitals and housing complexes. The reporting member state indicates that Department 53 operates through subsidiary and front companies, with representatives in several countries. | [sources] | |||
| PermID | 5096758342 | [sources] | |||
| Registration number | not available | [sources] | |||
| Unique Entity ID | PRDSB1T8K947 · QQMSQJE6TMY3 | [sources] | |||
| Status | Active | [sources] | |||
| Address | North Korea · PYONGYANG · Pyongyang · Pyongyang Korea, North · Pyongyang, North Korea · | [sources] | |||
| Source link | home.treasury.gov · permid.org · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
(also KOREA PONGNAESAN TRADING CORPORATION)
(also DEPARTMENT 53 OF THE MINISTRY OF THE PEOPLE'S ARMED FORCES)
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| Address | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full address | Country | |
| Pyongyang | North Korea | |
| Documents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Document | Date | |
| Treasury Targets IT Worker Network Generating Revenue for DPRK Weapons Programs | ||
| Linked from | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Liaoning China Trade Industry Co., Ltd Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Providing support to | - | - | |
| Japan | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry | - | - | - |
| United States | TREAS-OFAC | Reciprocal | - |
| United States | TREAS-OFAC | Reciprocal | - |
| Ministry of National Defence Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity |
| Department 53 is a unit in the Ministry of the People's Armed Forces |
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