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| Type | Company | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | First Eastern Bank | [sources] | |||
| Other name | F Bank · 东大银行 | [sources] | |||
| Incorporation date | not available | [sources] | |||
| Jurisdiction | not available | [sources] | |||
| Country | North Korea | [sources] | |||
| Description | Licensed by the Central Bank of the DPRK. Established by Unaforte in 2014 as a subordinate enterprise to provide financial support and loans to Chinese investors in mining and real estate projects in Rason. | [sources] | |||
| Phone | +850 2 18111 | [sources] | |||
| Registration number | not available | [sources] | |||
| SWIFT/BIC | FTBDKPPY | [sources] | |||
| Address | FTB Building, Jungsongdong, Central District, Pyongyang · Rason, North Korea | [sources] | |||
| Source link | www.nknews.org | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
According to a claim on an online self-made claim (see Annex 15-13, p. 302, of the UN Panel of Experts February 2017 report), First Eastern bank is "fully independent and doesn't require proof of identity. It is not subject to the jurisdiction of China or DPRK and is not required to report to the Chinese government or the DPRK government!".
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| Linked from | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Unaforte Ltd. | First Eastern Bank is a subsidiary of Unaforte | - | ||
| Rason Una Forte Ltd. Co. | Affiliated | - | - | |
| Linked to | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Object | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Sanctioned entity | Affiliated with the Central Bank of the DPRK | - | - | |