UKSL Sanctions designation

GENERAL BUREAU OF ATOMIC ENERGY (GBAE)

Entity · designated 16 July 2009

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID
DPR0135
OFSI group ID
10912
UN reference number
KPe.007
Designation type
Entity
Date designated
16 July 2009
Last updated
8 January 2024

Regimes

  • The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Designation sources

  • UN

Sanctions imposed

  • Asset freeze
  • Chartering of Ships
  • Closure of representative offices
  • Crew servicing of ships and aircraft
  • Prevention of business arrangements
  • Prohibition of port entry

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. Changed name as Ministry of Atomic Energy Industry (KPe.027) in 2013.

Addresses

  • Country: North Korea
  • Lines: Haeudong
  • Lines: Pyongchen District
  • Lines: Pyongyang
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