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General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE)

Counter-sanctioned entity

Saint Kitts and Nevis. Named in 18 sanctions listings.

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The General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE) is responsible for the DPRK’s nuclear program, which includes the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center, its plutonium production research reactor, as well as its fuel fabrication and reprocessing facilities. The GBAE has held nuclear-related meetings and discussions with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

(MINISTRY OF ATOMIC ENERGY INDUSTRY)((27)に指定した団体)に改称

The GBAE is responsible for the DPRK’s nuclear program, which includes the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center and its 5 MWe (25 MWt) plutonium production research reactor, as well as its fuel fabrication and reprocessing facilities. The GBAE has held nuclear-related meetings and discussions with the International Atomic Energy Agency. GBAE is the primary DPRK government agency that oversees nuclear programs, including the operation of the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center. Changed name as Ministry of Atomic Energy Industry (KPe.027) in 2013.

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

(also GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY, GBAE)

The GBAE is responsible for the DPRK's nuclear programme.

décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 05/01/2024 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 3685)

(also GBAE, GENERAL BUREAU OF ATOMIC ENERGY)

The GBAE is responsible for the DPRKs nuclear program, which includes the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center and its 5 MWe (25 MWt) plutonium production research reactor, as well as its fuel fabrication and reprocessing facilities. The GBAE has held nuclear-related meetings and discussions with the International Atomic Energy Agency. GBAE is the primary DPRK government agency that oversees nuclear programs, including the operation of the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center. Changed name as Ministry of Atomic Energy Industry (KPe.027) in 2013.

In Paragraphs 27 and 28 (p. 15f.) of the UN Panel of Experts February 2015 report, the Panel has determined the General Bureau of Atomic Energy and the Ministry of Atomic Energy Industry to be the same entity. Due to their separate designation and therefore different UN designation ID, both entities are kept separate in this database.

le GBAE est chargé du programme nucléaire de la République démocratique et populaire de Corée, qui comprend le centre de recherche nucléaire de Yongbyon et son réacteur de recherche destiné à la production de plutonium de 5 MWé (25 MWt), ainsi que l'installation de fabrication de combustible et l'usine de retraitement du combustible usé. Le GBAE a tenu des réunions et des pourparlers avec l'AIEA pour discuter des activités nucléaires. C'est le principal organisme gouvernemental de la RPDC qui est chargé de la supervision des programmes nucléaires, dont l'exploitation du centre de recherche nucléaire de Yongbyon. Rebaptisé « Ministère de l’industrie de l’énergie atomique » (KPe.027) en 2013.

KPe.007 The GBAE is responsible for the DPRK's nuclear program, which includes the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center and its 5 MWe (25 MWt) plutonium production research reactor, as well as its fuel fabrication and reprocessing facilities. The GBAE has held nuclearrelated meetings and discussions with the International Atomic Energy Agency. GBAE is the primary DPRK government agency that oversees nuclear programs, including the operation of the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center

2013年にミニストリー・オブ・アトミック・エナジー・インダストリー

décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 16/07/2009 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 415)

Other information: The GBAE is responsible for the DPRK’s nuclear program, which includes the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center and its 5 MWe (25 MWt) plutonium production research reactor, as well as its fuel fabrication and reprocessing facilities. The GBAE has held nuclear-related meetings and discussions with the International Atomic Energy Agency. GBAE is the primary DPRK government agency that oversees nuclear programs, including the operation of the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center.

(Date of UN designation: 2009-07-16)

The GBAE is responsible for the DPRK’s nuclear program, which includes the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center and its 5 Mwe (25 MWt) plutonium production research reactor, as well as its fuel fabrication and reprocessing facilities. The GBAE has held nuclear-related meetings and discussions with the International Atomic Energy Agency. GBAE is the primary DPRK government agency that oversees nuclear programs, including the operation of the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center. Changed name as Ministry of Atomic Energy Industry (KPe.027) in 2013.

Sanctions and listings18

  • Listed
    16 Jul 2009

    Official designation

    Financial Intelligence CentreSouth Africa Targeted Financial SanctionsSouth Africa

    Reference KPe.007fic.gov.za

  • Listed
    16 Jul 2009

    DPRK

    Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina

    Referencia publicada: KPe.007

    Reference KPe.007Last updated 5 Jan 2024repet.jus.gob.ar

  • 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

  • Listed
    8 Sep 2009

    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 11598treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • North Korea Sanctions - 1718 (DPRK)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Travel ban and targeted financial sanction

    Listed by the UN 1718 Committee on 16 July 2009

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

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    8 Jan 2024; 15 Apr 2025
    Effective
    5 Jan 2024; 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 3511Reference KPe.007seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    16 Jul 2009

    North Korea Sanctions - DPRK

    United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions

    Programme UN-SC1718Reference KPe.007Last updated 5 Jan 2024un.orgun.org

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    Décision du Comité des sanctions des Nations Unies du 05/01/2024, (ue) 2017/1509 du 30/08/2017 and décision du comité des sanctions des nations unies du 16/07/2009

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Organisation des Nations unies

    Le GBAE est chargé du programme nucléaire de la République démocratique et populaire de Corée, qui comprend le centre de recherche nucléaire de Yongbyon et son réacteur de recherche destiné à la production de plutonium de 5 MWé (25 MWt), ainsi que l'installation de fabrication de combustible et l'usine de retraitement du combustible usé. Le GBAE a tenu des réunions et des pourparlers avec l'AIEA pour discuter des activités nucléaires. C'est le principal organisme gouvernemental de la RPDC qui est chargé de la supervision des programmes nucléaires, dont l'exploitation du centre de recherche nucléaire de Yongbyon. Rebaptisé « Ministère de l’industrie de l’énergie atomique » en 2013.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    8 Jan 2024

    РБ ООН (Комітет 1718 (2006))

    State Finance Monitoring ServiceUkraine SFMS BlacklistUkraine

    fiu.gov.ua

  • Listed
    31 Aug 2017; 31 Jul 2009

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

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    689/2009 (OJ L199)

    2017/1509 (OJ L224)

    Programme EU-PRKfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Effective
    24 Jul 2009

    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: 2024.1.12改訂

    Reference 7Last updated 12 Jan 2024mof.go.jp

  • 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
    24 Feb 2021; 16 Jul 2009

    Asset freezes within the scope of Articles 3.A and 3.B of Law No. 7262, aimed at preventing the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

    Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Treasury and Finance - Financial Crimes Investigation BoardTürkiye Asset Freezing Sanctions List (MASAK)Turkey

    Official Gazette as published: 24.02.2021-31405

    Decision as published: 24.2.2021/3578

    ms.hmb.gov.tren.hmb.gov.tr

  • North Korea Sanctions - décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 05/01/2024 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509); décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 16/07/2009 (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

    le GBAE est chargé du programme nucléaire de la République démocratique et populaire de Corée, qui comprend le centre de recherche nucléaire de Yongbyon et son réacteur de recherche destiné à la production de plutonium de 5 MWé (25 MWt), ainsi que l'installation de fabrication de combustible et l'usine de retraitement du combustible usé. Le GBAE a tenu des réunions et des pourparlers avec l'AIEA pour discuter des activités nucléaires. C'est le principal organisme gouvernemental de la RPDC qui est chargé de la supervision des programmes nucléaires, dont l'exploitation du centre de recherche nucléaire de Yongbyon. Rebaptisé « Ministère de l’industrie de l’énergie atomique » (KPe.027) en 2013.

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

  • Listed
    31 Aug 2017
    Effective
    16 Jul 2009

    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

    Designation date published: 2009-07-16

    regulationType=repealing; organisationType=council

    2017/1509 (OJ L224)

    Programme EU-PRKReference EU.4204.82eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Effective
    16 Jul 2009

    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 10912Reference DPR0135Reference KPe.007Last updated 8 Jan 2024gov.ukgov.uk

Connections12

Members and officers5

All 5 markedSanctioned
  • Director
    North Korea
  • North Korea
  • Je-Son RICounter-sanctioned entityDebarredExport controlled
    Former Director
    Born 21 Apr 1938North Korea
  • Sok Ha HwangCounter-sanctioned entityExport controlled
    Director
    Born 26 Sep 1943North Korea
  • Mun San SonCounter-sanctioned entityDebarredExport controlled
    Director General of the External Affairs Bureau
    Born 23 Jan 1951North Korea

Owns2

All 2 markedCounter-sanctioned entitySanctionedDebarredExport controlled

Other links5

All 5 markedSanctioned
  • OrganizationNamchongang Trading CorporationCounter-sanctioned entityDebarredExport controlledPerson of interest
    Linked from
    "Korea Namchongang Trading Corp. is subordinate to the General Bureau of Atomic Energy"Saint Kitts and NevisUnited StatesNorth Korea
  • PersonMun San SonCounter-sanctioned entityDebarredExport controlled
    Linked from
    "Related-to"Born 23 Jan 1951North Korea
  • OrganizationKorea Kumsan Trading CorporationCounter-sanctioned entityDebarredExport controlled
    Linked from
    "Shared e-mail address, telephone and fax number"North Korea
  • OrganizationMinistry Of Atomic Energy IndustryCounter-sanctioned entityDebarredExport controlled
    Linked to
    "Related-to"North Korea
  • "The General Bureau of Atomic Energy maintains the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Centre"North Korea

Other names17

Also known as15

GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGYGeneral Department of Atomic EnergyGeneral Bureau of Atomic Energyジェネラル・デパートメント・オブ・アトミック・エナジー원자력총국KumsanGeneral Department of Atomic Energy (GDAE)Korea KumsanGENERAL BUREAU OF ATOMIC ENERGYالمكتب العام للطاقة الذريةATOM ENERJİSİ GENEL BÜROSU (GENERAL BUREAU OF ATOMIC ENERGY/GBAE)Bureau général de l'énergie atomiqueGENERAL BUREAU OF ATOMIC ENERGY (GBAE)General Bureau of Atomic Energy (DPRK)ジェネラル・ビューロー・オブ・アトミック・エナジー

Weak aliases2

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

GBAEGDAE

Addresses12

  • Haeudong, Pyongchen District, Pyongyang

  • Haeun 2-Dong, Phyongchon District, Pyongyang, North Korea

  • Haeudong, Pyongchen District Pyongyang Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  • Haeudong, Pyongchen District Pyongyang Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea

  • Haeudong, Pyongchen District, Pyongyang, DPRK.

  • Haeudong, Pyongchen District, Pyongyang, RPDC

  • Haeudong, Pyongchen District, Pyongyang, KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

  • Haeudong, Pyongyang, DPR Korea

  • Haeudong, Pyongchen District, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  • Haeudong, Pyongchen District Pyongyang Korea, North

  • 北朝鮮平壌特別市平川区域海運洞

  • Haeudong, Pyongyang, North Korea

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