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Second Academy of Natural Sciences

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North Korea. Named in 25 sanctions listings.

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The Second Academy of Natural Sciences is responsible for research and development of weapons and military equipment, and is involved in the export of missiles, parts, and related services, including maintenance and operational assistance.

KPe.018. The Second Academy of Natural Sciences is a national-level organization responsible for research and development of the DPRK’s advanced weapons systems, including missiles and probably nuclear weapons. The Second Academy of Natural Sciences uses a number of subordinate organizations to obtain technology, equipment, and information from overseas, including Tangun Trading Corporation, for use in the DPRK’s missile and probably nuclear weapons programmes. Tangun Trading Corporation was designated by the Committee in July 2009 and is primarily responsible for the procurement of commodities and technologies to support DPRK’s defence research and development programmes, including, but not limited to, weapons of mass destruction and delivery system programmes and procurement, including materials that are controlled or prohibited under relevant multilateral control regimes.

(also CHAYON KWAHAK-WON, ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, CHE 2 CHAYON KWAHAK-WON, SANSRI, SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KUKPANG KWAHAK-WON, NATIONAL DEFENSE ACADEMY, SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES)

(also CHAYON KWAHAK-WON, ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, CHE 2 CHAYON KWAHAK-WON, 2ND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, SANSRI, SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE, NATIONAL DEFENSE ACADEMY, SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES)

(also CHAYON KWAHAK-WON, ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, 2ND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, SANSRI, SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KUKPANG KWAHAK-WON, NATIONAL DEFENSE ACADEMY, SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES)

The Second Academy of Natural Sciences is a national-level organization responsible for research and development of the DPRK’s advanced weapons systems, including missiles and probably nuclear weapons. The Second Academy of Natural Sciences uses a number of subordinate organizations to obtain technology, equipment, and information from overseas, including Tangun Trading Corporation, for use in the DPRK’s missile and probably nuclear weapons programmes. Tangun Trading Corporation was designated by the Committee in July 2009 and is primarily responsible for the procurement of commodities and technologies to support DPRK’s defence research and development programmes, including, but not limited to, weapons of mass destruction and delivery system programmes and procurement, including materials that are controlled or prohibited under relevant multilateral control regimes.

est une organisation nationale chargée des activités de recherche-développement du pays en ce qui concerne les systèmes d'armes avancés, notamment les missiles et probablement les armes nucléaires. Elle utilise différentes entités subordonnées, dont la Tangun Trading Corporation, pour l'acquisition à l'étranger de technologies, de matériel et d'informations à l'appui des programmes de missiles et probablement d'armes nucléaires du pays. La Tangun Trading Corporation, désignée par le Comité des sanctions en juillet 2009, est principalement responsable de l'achat de biens et de technologies à l'appui des programmes de missiles et probablement d'armes nucléaires du pays. La Tangun Trading Corporation, désignée par le Comité des sanctions en juillet 2009, est principalement responsable de l'achat de biens et de technologies à l'appui des programmes de recherche-développement du pays dans le secteur de la défense, y compris, mais pas seulement, les programmes et achats concernant les armes de destruction massive et leurs vecteurs, notamment les matières qui sont soumises à contrôle ou interdites en vertu des régimes multilatéraux de contrôle applicables

According to Paragraph 49 (p. 24) of the UN Panel of Experts February 2015 report, the Academy of National Defense Science (KPe.021) is an alias of the Second Academy of Natural Sciences (KPe.018) but both are designated separately.

Adresse : Pyongyang, RPDC

(also CHAYON KWAHAK-WON, ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, CHE 2 CHAYON KWAHAK-WON, 2ND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KUKPANG KWAHAK-WON, NATIONAL DEFENSE ACADEMY, SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES)

The Second Academy of Natural Sciences is a national-level organisation responsible for research and development of the DPRK's advanced weapons systems, including missiles and probably nuclear weapons.

(also CHAYON KWAHAK-WON, ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, CHE 2 CHAYON KWAHAK-WON, 2ND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, SANSRI, SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KUKPANG KWAHAK-WON, NATIONAL DEFENSE ACADEMY)

The Second Academy of Natural Sciences is a national-level organization responsible for research and development of the DPRK’s advanced weapons systems, including missiles and probably nuclear weapons. The Second Academy of Natural Sciences uses a number of subordinate organizations to obtain technology, equipment, and information from overseas, including Tangun Trading Corporation, for use in the DPRK’s missile and probably nuclear weapons programs. Tangun Trading Corporation was designated by the Committee in July 2009 and is primarily responsible for the procurement of commodities and technologies to support DPRK’s defense research and development programs, including, but not limited to, weapons of mass destruction and delivery system programs and procurement, including materials that are controlled or prohibited under relevant multilateral control regimes.

(also CHAYON KWAHAK-WON, ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, CHE 2 CHAYON KWAHAK-WON, 2ND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, SANSRI, SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KUKPANG KWAHAK-WON, SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES)

décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 07/03/2013 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 419)

The Second Academy of Natural Sciences is a national-level organization responsible for research and development of the DPRKs advanced weapons systems, including missiles and probably nuclear weapons. The Second Academy of Natural Sciences uses a number of subordinate organizations to obtain technology, equipment, and information from overseas, including Tangun Trading Corporation, for use in the DPRKs missile and probably nuclear weapons programs. Tangun Trading Corporation was designated by the Committee in July 2009 and is primarily responsible for the procurement of commodities and technologies to support DPRKs defense research and development programs, including, but not limited to, weapons of mass destruction and delivery system programs and procurement, including materials that are controlled or prohibited under relevant multilateral control regimes.

(also CHAYON KWAHAK-WON, ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, CHE 2 CHAYON KWAHAK-WON, 2ND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, SANSRI, KUKPANG KWAHAK-WON, NATIONAL DEFENSE ACADEMY, SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES)

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

Other information: The Second Academy of Natural Sciences is a national-level organization responsible for research and development of the DPRK’s advanced weapons systems, including missiles and probably nuclear weapons. The Second Academy of Natural Sciences uses a number of subordinate organizations to obtain technology, equipment, and information from overseas, including Tangun Trading Corporation, for use in the DPRK’s missile and probably nuclear weapons programs. Tangun Trading Corporation was designated by the Committee in July 2009 and is primarily responsible for the procurement of commodities and technologies to support DPRK’s defense research and development programs, including, but not limited to, weapons of mass destruction and delivery system programs and procurement, including materials that are controlled or prohibited under relevant multilateral control regimes.

(also CHAYON KWAHAK-WON, CHE 2 CHAYON KWAHAK-WON, 2ND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, SANSRI, SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KUKPANG KWAHAK-WON, NATIONAL DEFENSE ACADEMY, SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES)

(Date of UN designation: 2013-03-07)

(also ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, CHE 2 CHAYON KWAHAK-WON, 2ND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, SANSRI, SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KUKPANG KWAHAK-WON, NATIONAL DEFENSE ACADEMY, SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES)

Sanctions and listings25

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    13 Mar 2013

    Резолюція РБ ООН 1718 (2006)

    State Finance Monitoring ServiceUkraine SFMS BlacklistUkraine

    fiu.gov.ua

  • Listed
    23 Apr 2013; 31 Aug 2017

    EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD)

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    370/2013 (OJ L111)

    2017/1509 (OJ L224)

    Programme EU-PRKfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    30 Aug 2010

    Non-Proliferation Sanctions - NPWMD

    Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States

    NPWMD and block

    Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210

    Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214

    Unknown

    Programme US-NON-PROLIFReference 12215treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Effective
    7 Mar 2013

    UK sanctions relating to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office; UNUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom

    Chartering of Ships, prevention of business arrangements, asset freeze, crew servicing of ships and aircraft, closure of representative offices and prohibition of port entry

    Programme GB-DPRKReference 12871Reference DPR0189Reference KPe.018Last updated 18 Dec 2021gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    7 Mar 2013

    Official designation

    Financial Intelligence CentreSouth Africa Targeted Financial SanctionsSouth Africa

    Reference KPe.018fic.gov.za

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Effective
    12 Jul 2018

    Official designation

    Isreali Ministry of FinanceIsrael Prevention of Distribution and Financing of WMDs designations

    Last updated 12 Mar 2018gov.il

  • Listed
    7 Mar 2013

    North Korea Sanctions - DPRK

    United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions

    Programme UN-SC1718Reference KPe.018un.orgun.org

  • Official designation

    Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryJapan METI End User ListJapan

    Weapon Types: Biological, Chemical, Missile, Nuclear, Conventional Weapons

    meti.go.jpmeti.go.jp

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    31 Aug 2017
    Effective
    7 Mar 2013

    EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD) - PRK

    Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union

    regulationType=repealing; organisationType=council

    Designation date published: 2013-03-07

    2017/1509 (OJ L224)

    Programme EU-PRKReference EU.4194.29eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 07/03/2013 and (ue) 2017/1509 du 30/08/2017

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Organisation des Nations unies

    est une organisation nationale chargée des activités de recherche-développement du pays en ce qui concerne les systèmes d'armes avancés, notamment les missiles et probablement les armes nucléaires. Elle utilise différentes entités subordonnées, dont la Tangun Trading Corporation, pour l'acquisition à l'étranger de technologies, de matériel et d'informations à l'appui des programmes de missiles et probablement d'armes nucléaires du pays. La Tangun Trading Corporation, désignée par le Comité des sanctions en juillet 2009, est principalement responsable de l'achat de biens et de technologies à l'appui des programmes de missiles et probablement d'armes nucléaires du pays. La Tangun Trading Corporation, désignée par le Comité des sanctions en juillet 2009, est principalement responsable de l'achat de biens et de technologies à l'appui des programmes de recherche-développement du pays dans le secteur de la défense, y compris, mais pas seulement, les programmes et achats concernant les armes de destruction massive et leurs vecteurs, notamment les matières qui sont soumises à contrôle ou interdites en vertu des régimes multilatéraux de contrôle applicables

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    7 Mar 2013

    North Korea Sanctions - 1718 (DPRK)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Travel ban and targeted financial sanction

    Programme UN-SC1718Last updated 20 Feb 2026dfat.gov.auun.org

  • Listed
    7 Mar 2013

    DPRK

    Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina

    Referencia publicada: KPe.018

    Reference KPe.018repet.jus.gob.ar

  • Listed
    15 Apr 2025; 26 Mar 2013
    Effective
    27 Mar 2013; 15 Apr 2025

    Measures Against North Korea - Ordinance of 18 May 2016 on measures against North Korea (SR 946.231.127.6), annexes 1 et 6

    State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland

    Programme SECO-NORTHKOREAReference 24319Reference KPe.018seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Comitetul Consiliului de Securitate al ONU instituit prin Rezoluția 1718 (2006) - RPDC

    Centrul Antiterorist al Serviciului de Informaţii şi Securitate al Republicii MoldovaMoldovan Sanctions for Terrorism and Proliferation of WMDMoldova

    antiteror.sis.md

  • Effective
    5 Apr 2013

    北朝鮮に関連する国際連合安全保障理事会決議に基づく資産凍結等の措置の対象となる者（団体）

    Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan

    notification_date as published: 2017.8.16改訂

    Reference 18Last updated 16 Aug 2017mof.go.jp

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • North Korea Sanctions - décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 07/03/2013 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509); (UE) 2017/1509 du 30/08/2017 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509)

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    est une organisation nationale chargée des activités de recherche-développement du pays en ce qui concerne les systèmes d'armes avancés, notamment les missiles et probablement les armes nucléaires. Elle utilise différentes entités subordonnées, dont la Tangun Trading Corporation, pour l'acquisition à l'étranger de technologies, de matériel et d'informations à l'appui des programmes de missiles et probablement d'armes nucléaires du pays. La Tangun Trading Corporation, désignée par le Comité des sanctions en juillet 2009, est principalement responsable de l'achat de biens et de technologies à l'appui des programmes de missiles et probablement d'armes nucléaires du pays. La Tangun Trading Corporation, désignée par le Comité des sanctions en juillet 2009, est principalement responsable de l'achat de biens et de technologies à l'appui des programmes de recherche-développement du pays dans le secteur de la défense, y compris, mais pas seulement, les programmes et achats concernant les armes de destruction massive et leurs vecteurs, notamment les matières qui sont soumises à contrôle ou interdites en vertu des régimes multilatéraux de contrôle applicables

    Programme UN-SC1718gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frun.org

Connections22

Members and officers5

All 5 markedSanctionedDebarredExport controlled
  • Kyong Hwa JANG
    Leader or official of
    Born 13 Nov 1951
  • Chun-Sik ChoeCounter-sanctioned entityPEP
    Leader or official of
    Born 12 Oct 1954North Korea
  • Chang Ha ChangCounter-sanctioned entity
    Leader or official of
    Born 10 Jan 1964North Korea
  • Chun-Sik ChoeCounter-sanctioned entityPEP
    Director
    Born 12 Oct 1954North Korea
  • Chol Min Choe
    Representative
    Born 3 Apr 1978ChinaNorth Korea

Owns1

Other links16

  • PersonChol Min ChoeSanctionedDebarredExport controlled
    Represented by
    "Acting for or on behalf of"Born 3 Apr 1978ChinaNorth Korea
  • OrganizationKorea Habjanggang Trading Company
    Linked from
    "Front company"North Korea
  • PersonChoe Chol Hwa
    Linked from
    "Associated"Born 27 Nov 1966North Korea
  • PersonSong Hun KimSanctionedDebarredExport controlled
    Linked from
    "Providing support to"Born 10 Apr 1978ChinaNorth Korea
  • OrganizationMunitions Industry DepartmentCounter-sanctioned entitySanctionedDebarredExport controlled
    Linked from
    "The Second Academy of Natural Sciences falls under the supervision of the Munitions Industry Department"North Korea
  • PersonYong Ho OSanctionedDebarredExport controlled
    Linked from
    ""Supports" the Academy in "procuring items connected to the ballistic missile programme" of the DPRK"Born 25 Dec 1961RussiaNorth Korea

Other names32

Also known as31

CHAYON KWAHAK-WONCHE 2 CHAYON KWAHAKWON국방과학원NATIONAL DEFENSE ACADEMY제2자연과학원SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES RESEARCH INSTITUTEAcademy of National Defense ScienceCHE 2 CHAYON KWAHAK-WONNational Defense AcademyKUKPANG KWAHAK-WONSANSセコンド・アカデミー・オブ・ナチュラル・サイエンシーズ；チェ・２・チャヨン・クァハグォン；アカデミー・オブ・ナチュラル・サイエンシーズ；チャヨン・クァハグォン；ナショナル・デフェンス・アカデミー；クッパン・クァハグォン；セコンド・アカデミー・オブ・ナチュラル・サイエンシーズ・リサーチ・インスティテュート；サンスリSecond Academy of Natural Sciences Research Institue2nd Academy of Natural SciencesKUKPANG KWAHAKWONKukpang Kwahak-Won2ND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCESChe 2 Chayon Kwahak-Won
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Che 2 Chayong KwahakwonAcademy of Natural Sciences2nd ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCESChe 2 Chayon KwahakwonSecond Academy of Natural Sciences Research InstituteACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCESChayon Kwahak-Won第二自然科学院Deuxième Académie des sciences naturellesDPRK's Second Academy of Natural Sciencesセコンド・アカデミー・オブ・ナチュラル・サイエンシーズالأكاديمية الثانية للعلوم الطبيعيةSECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES

Weak aliases1

Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.

SANSRI

Addresses11

  • Pyongyang, North Korea

  • Pyongyang, DPR Korea

  • 北朝鮮平壌特別市

  • Pyongyang, DPRK

  • Pyongyang Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea

  • Pyongyang Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  • Pyongyang, RPDC

  • Pyongyang Korea, North

  • Pyongyang

  • Pyongyang, KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

  • Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea

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