Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation

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.

Entity structure as published: Tüzel Kişi/Kuruluş/Organizasyon

Designated by the UNSC 1718 Sanctions Committee for its connections to the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID. KPe.001). KOMID used Korea Kumryong Trading as an alias to carry out procurement activities.

Beijing branch of the Korea Changgwang Trading Corporation, which the UN Panel of Experts previously identified as an alias of the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID. KPe.001).

Exporter of ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. The 221 General Bureau is represented at the DPRK Embassy in Iran by at least three individuals.

(Date of UN designation: 2009-04-24)

a été utilisée comme prête-nom par la Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) dans le cadre d'activités d'achats. La KOMID, désignée par le Comité des sanctions en avril 2009, est le principal courtier en armement de la RPDC et son principal exportateur de biens et de matériel en rapport avec les missiles balistiques et les armes conventionnelles

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

Used as an alias by the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) to carry out procurement activities. KOMID was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK’s primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons.

Used as an alias by the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) to carry out procurement activities. KOMID was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRKs primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons.

(also EXTERNAL TECHNOLOGY GENERAL CORPORATION, NORTH KOREAN MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION, KOREA MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION)

(also EXTERNAL TECHNOLOGY GENERAL CORPORATION, CHANGGWANG SINYONG CORPORATION, KOREA MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION)

Adresse : Central District, Pyongyang, RPDC

(Date of UN designation: 2013-01-22)

Other information: Used as an alias by the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) to carry out procurement activities. KOMID was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK’s primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons

(also EXTERNAL TECHNOLOGY GENERAL CORPORATION, CHANGGWANG SINYONG CORPORATION, NORTH KOREAN MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION, KOREA KUMRYONG TRADING COMPANY, KOREAN MINING AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, DPRKN MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING COOPERATION)

A UN Member State claims that the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID; KPe.001) has adopted "221 General Bureau" as a new name since 2015, replacing its previous name "Mining Development Guidance Bureau".

"Bank of Dandong has, for example, facilitated financial activity for Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID), a U.S.- and UN-designated entity"; "As of early 2016, a front company for KOMID maintained multiple bank accounts with Bank of Dandong"; "The President blocked KOMID by listing it in the Annex of Executive Order 13382 in 2005, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated KOMID pursuant to Executive Order 13687 in January 2015 for being North Korea's primary arms dealer and its main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons"

KPe.001 Primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons.

KPe.001. 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.

Used as an alias by the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) to carry out procurement activities. KOMID was designated by the Committee in Apr 2009 and is the DPRK’s primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons.

(also KOREA MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION)

KPe.014. Used as an alias by the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) to carry out procurement activities. KOMID was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK's primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons.

"Bank of Dandong has also facilitated financial activity for the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID), a U.S.- and UN-designated entity"; "As of early 2016, a front company for KOMID maintained multiple bank accounts with Bank of Dandong"; "The President subjected KOMID to an asset blocking by listing it in the Annex of Executive Order 13382 in 2005, and the United States designated KOMID pursuant to Executive Order 13687 in January 2015 for being North Korea's primary arms dealer and its main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons"

"Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID), North Korea’s primary arms exporter"; "The UN Security Council also listed KOMID under UNSCR 1718 in April 2009, subjecting it to a worldwide asset blocking"; "Despite the sanctions placed on KOMID and its network, North Korea continues to sell weapons abroad"

(UE) 2017/1509 du 30/08/2017 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 421)

Primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons.

Used as an alias by the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) to carry out procurement activities.

(also CHANGGWANG SINYONG CORPORATION, NORTH KOREAN MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION, KOREA MINING DEVELOPMENT TRADING CORPORATION)

décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 22/01/2013 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 410)

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.

décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 24/04/2009 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 420)