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UKSL Sanctions designation

MUNITIONS INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT

Entity · designated 2 March 2016

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID
DPR0177
OFSI group ID
12447
UN reference number
KPe.028
Designation type
Entity
Date designated
2 March 2016
Last updated
21 August 2023

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 Munitions Industry Department is involved in key aspects of the DPRK's missile program. MID is responsible for overseeing the development of the DPRK's ballistic missiles, including the Taepo Dong-2.The MID oversees the DPRK's weapons production and R&D programs, including the DPRK's ballistic missile program. The Second Economic Committee and the Second Academy of Natural Sciences – also designated in August 2010 – are subordinate to the MID. The MID in recent years has worked to develop the KN08 road-mobile ICBM. The MID oversees the DPRK’s nuclear program. The Nuclear Weapons Institute is subordinate to the MID.

Addresses

  • Lines: Pyongyang
  • Country: North Korea
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