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| Type | Organization | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Abteilung für Munitionsindustrie · Amunicijos pramonės departamentas · Departament Przemysłu Zbrojeniowego · Departamento da Indústria de Aprovisionamento Militar · Departamento da Indústria de Munições · | [sources] | |||
| Other name | MID · MID Machine Industry Department · Machine Building Industry Department of the KPW Central Committee · Machine Industry Department · Military Production Arms Department · | [sources] | |||
| Legal form | not available | [sources] | |||
| Country | North Korea | [sources] | |||
| Description | The Munitions Industry Department (MID) of DPRK plays a significant role in the country's missile program, overseeing the development of ballistic missiles including the Taepo Dong 2, weapons production, and R&D programs. The Second Economic Committee (KPe.032) and the Second Academy of Natural Sciences (KPe.018), both designated in 2010, fall under MID's supervision. In recent times, MID has focused on the development of the KN08 road mobile ICBM. According to a Member State, DPRK's IT workers linked to MID have been generating foreign currency by selling voice phishing hacking applications and managing multiple overseas servers and IP addresses. | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Machine Industry Department | [sources] | |||
| Unique Entity ID | GBB4QV3Z3NQ8 | [sources] | |||
| Status | not available | [sources] | |||
| Address | Kore Demokratik Halk Cumhuriyeti · PYONGYANG, PRK · Pyongyang · Pyongyang Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea · Pyongyang Korea, North · | [sources] | |||
| Source link | sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · www.nknews.org | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
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.
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 programmes, including the DPRK's ballistic missile programme. 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 programme. The Nuclear Weapons Institute is subordinate to the MID.’
Munitions Industry Department
The Munitions Industry Department is involved in key aspects of the DPRK's missile program.
Munitions Industry Department
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 programmes, including the DPRK's ballistic missile programme. 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 programme. The Nuclear Weapons Institute is subordinate to the MID.’
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.
（別称）ミリタリー・サプライズ・インダストリー・デパートメント；エム・アイ・ディー
Machine Industry Department
Military Supplies Industry Department; MID
（旧称）マシーン・インダストリー・デパートメント
Machine Industry Department
Military Supplies Industry Department; MID
（別称）軍需工業部；ミリタリー・サプライズ・インダストリー・デパートメント；エム・アイ・ディー
（旧称）マシーン・インダストリー・デパートメント
In Annex 91 (p. 508) of the UN Panel of Experts March 2024 Report, the designation ID KPe.028 of the Munitions Industry Department is erroneously assigned to the Reconnaissance General Bureau (KPe.031).
(also MILITARY SUPPLIES INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT)
The Munitions Industry Department is involved in key aspects of the DPRKs missile program. MID is responsible for overseeing the development of the DPRKs ballistic missiles, including the Taepo Dong-2.The MID oversees the DPRKs weapons production and RD programs, including the DPRKs 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 DPRKs nuclear program. The Nuclear Weapons Institute is subordinate to the MID.
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| Sanctions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Authority | Program | Start date | End date | |
| European Union | Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union | - | |||
| Address | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full address | Country | |
| Pyongyang, KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF | North Korea | |
| Assets and shares | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Korea Sobaeksu Trading Corporation Disqualified · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - | |
| Linked from | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Jang Ho Yong | Affiliated | - | - | |
| Naya Liu Sanctioned entity | Linked | - | ||
| Linked to | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Object | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Second Academy of Natural Sciences Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | The Second Academy of Natural Sciences falls under the supervision of the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Moldova | Centrul Antiterorist al Serviciului de Informaţii şi Securitate al Republicii Moldova | Comitetul Consiliului de Securitate al ONU instituit prin Rezoluția 1718 (2006) | - | - |
| Japan | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry | - | - | - |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UN | Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 | - |
| North Korea | UN Security Council | Resolution 2270 (2016) | - | - |
| United States | Office of Foreign Assets Control | Non-Proliferation Sanctions | - | - |
| Japan | Ministry of Finance | 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） | - |
| Australia | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | North Korea Sanctions | - |
| Japan | Ministry of Finance | 国際平和のための国際的な努力に我が国として寄与するために講ずる資産凍結等の措置の対象となる | - |
| Belgium | Federal Public Service Finance | EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD) | - |
| Pyongyang · Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea · Pyongyang, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea · Pyongyang, North Korea | North Korea |
| 北朝鮮平壌特別市 | - |
| Pyongyang | North Korea |
| Ministry of Rocket Industry Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| - |
| Korea National Development Investment Company | Associated | - | - |
| Namchongang Trading Corporation Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | Namchongang Trading Corporation's alias Taeryonggang Trading Corporation is listed as subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - |
| Korea Pugang Trading Corporation Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | Korea Pugang Trading Corporation is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - |
| Tongmyong Technology Trade Company | Affiliated | - | - |
| Korea Ryonbong General Corporation Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Korea Ryonbong General Corporation is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - |
| Ministry of Rocket Industry Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | The Rocket Industry Department is a unit of the Munitions Industry Department | - | - |
| Advanced Technology Trading Corporation | Advanced Technology Trading Corporation is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - |
| Chonryong Trading General Corporation | Chonryong Trading General Corporation is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - |
| Second Economic Committee Export controlled · Sanctioned entity |
| The Second Economic Committee falls under the supervision of the Munitions Industry Department |
| - |
| - |
| Kyu-Chang CHU Export controlled · Politician · Sanctioned entity | Director | - | - | |
| Kim Su Il Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Operative in Vietnam/Procurement agent in Ho Chi Minh City | - | - | |
| TO'-CH'UN PAK Export controlled · Politician · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | Former Secretary | - | - | |
| Pyong Chol Ri Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | First Vice Director | - | - | |
| Jong Sik Kim Export controlled · Politician · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | Vice Department Director/Deputy Chief | - | - | |
| Jon Pyong-ho Politician | Former Director | - | - | |
| Hong Sung Mu | Vice/Deputy Director | - | - | |
| Se-Bong PAEK Export controlled · Politician · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | Former Vice Director | - | - | |
| Yong Chil Hong Sanctioned entity | Vice Director | - | - | |
| Man Gon Ri Export controlled · Politician · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | Minister/Director | - | - |