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Yongbyon Nuclear Research Centre

Sanction-linked entity

Yongbyon Nuclear Research Centre is an entity of interest. It has not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Organization				[sources]
Name	Yongbyon Nuclear Research Centre				[sources]
Other name	Nyongbyon · Yongbyon Centrifuge Facility · Yongbyon Nuclear Complex · Yongbyon site				[sources]
Legal form	not available				[sources]
Country	North Korea				[sources]
Description	Major North Korean nuclear facility involved in the production of military-grade plutonium. The Centre is maintained by the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (KPe.007) and was designated by the European Union.				[sources]
Status	not available				[sources]
Address	39°45′57″N 125°46′08″E · 39°46'13.84"N 125°44'58.94"E · 39°46'50" N 125°45'08" E · 39°46'52.67"N 125°45'10.84"E · 39°46′15″ N125°44′57″E · 14 more...				[sources]
Last change	2024-06-18	Last processed	2024-10-21	First seen	2023-08-08

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Linked from
Subject	Role	Start date	End date
GENERAL BUREAU OF ATOMIC ENERGY (GBAE)	The General Bureau of Atomic Energy maintains the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Centre	-	-

Members
Member	Role	Start date	End date
Chon Chi Bu	Former Technical Director	-	-
RI HONG-SOP	Former Director	-	-