NAMCHONGANG TRADING CORPORATION

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID

DPR0179

OFSI group ID

10909

UN reference number

KPe.004

Designation type

Entity

Date designated

16 July 2009

Last updated

1 August 2022

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

• Namchongang is a DPRK trading company subordinate to the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE). Namchongang has been involved in the procurement of Japanese origin vacuum pumps that were identified at a DPRK nuclear facility, as well as nuclear-related procurement associated with a German individual. It has further been involved in the purchase of aluminum tubes and other equipment specifically suitable for a uranium enrichment program from the late 1990s. Its representative is a former diplomat who served as DPRK’s representative for the IAEA inspection of the Yongbyon nuclear facilities in 2007. Namchongang's proliferation activities are of grave concern given the DPRK’s past proliferation activities. Telephone numbers: +850-2-18111, 18222 (ext. 8573). Facsimile number: +850-2-381-4687.

Addresses

• Lines: Chilgol,
• Lines: Pyongyang,
• Lines: Democratic People's Republic of Korea
• Lines: Sengujadong 11-2/(or Kwangbok-dong)
• Lines: Mangyongdae District
• Lines: Pyongyang
• Country: North Korea

Parent companies

• General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE)