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Second Academy of Natural Sciences

  • Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List, EU Consolidated List, UN Security Council, SECO (Switzerland)
  • North Korea
  • First listed 2013-03-07
  • 9 aliases

List entries (5)

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  • EU Consolidated ListActive listingID 7236
    Source
    Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source
    Source
    EU Consolidated List
    Retrieved
    2026-09-29
    Source date
    2017-08-31
    Extractor
    eu-xml-parser
    Raw evidence
    <sanctionEntity designationDate="2013-03-07" designationDetails="" unitedNationId="" euReferenceNumber="EU.4194.29" logicalId="7236">
            <regulation regulationType="repealing" organisationType="council" publicationDate="2017-08-31" entryIntoForceDate="2017-09-01" numberTitle="2017/1509 (OJ L224)" programme="PRK" logicalId="107441">
                <publicationUrl>http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32017R1509&amp;from=EN</publicationUrl>
            </regulation>
            <subjectType code="enterprise" classificationCode="E"/>
            <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Second Academy of Natural Sciences" function="The Second Academy of Natural Sciences is a national-level organisation responsible for research and development of the DPRK's advanced weapons systems, including missiles and probably nuclear weapons." title="" nameLanguage="" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="17479">
                <regulationSummary regulationType="repealing" publicationDate="2017-08-31" numberTitle="2017/1509 (OJ L224)" publicationUrl="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32017R1509&amp;from=EN"/>
            </nameAlias>
            <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="2nd Academy of Natural Sciences" function="" title="" nameLanguage="" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="17480">
                <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2013-04-23" numberTitle="370/2013 (OJ L111)" publicationUrl="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:111:0043:0045:EN:PDF"/>
            </nameAlias>
            <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Che 2 Chayon Kwahakwon" function="" title="" nameLanguage="" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="17481">
                <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2013-04-23" numberTitle="370/2013 (OJ L111)" publicationUrl="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:111:0043:0045:EN:PDF"/>
            </nameAlias>
            <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Academy of Natural Sciences" function="" title="" nameLanguage="" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="17482">
                <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2013-04-23" numberTitle="370/2013 (OJ L111)" publicationUrl="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:111:0043:0045:EN:PDF"/>
            </nameAlias>
            <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Chayon Kwahak-Won" function="" title="" nameLanguage="" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="17483">
                <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2013-04-23" numberTitle="370/2013 (OJ L111)" publicationUrl="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:111:0043:0045:EN:PDF"/>
            </nameAlias>
            <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="National Defense Academy" function="" title="" nameLanguage="" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="17484">
                <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2013-04-23" numberTitle="370/2013 (OJ L111)" publicationUrl="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:111:0043:0045:EN:PDF"/>
            </nameAlias>
            <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Kukpang Kwahak-Won" function="" title="" nameLanguage="" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="17485">
                <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2013-04-23" numberTitle="370/2013 (OJ L111)" publicationUrl="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:111:0043:0045:EN:PDF"/>
            </nameAlias>
            <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Second Academy of Natural Sciences Research Institute" function="" title="" nameLanguage="" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" log
    Name on list
    Second Academy of Natural Sciences
    Programmes / regimes
    PRK
    Listed on
    2013-03-07
    Last updated
    2017-08-31
    Aliases
    2nd Academy of Natural Sciences · Che 2 Chayon Kwahakwon · Academy of Natural Sciences · Chayon Kwahak-Won · National Defense Academy · Kukpang Kwahak-Won · Second Academy of Natural Sciences Research Institute · Sansri
    Countries
    North Korea
    Addresses
    Pyongyang, KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
    Identifiers
    EU reference: EU.4194.29
    Legal act: 2017/1509 (OJ L224) – http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32017R1509&from=EN
  • OFAC SDN (US)Active listingID 12215
    Source
    Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source
    Source
    OFAC SDN (US)
    Retrieved
    2026-09-29
    Extractor
    ofac-xml-parser
    Raw evidence
    <sdnEntry>
        <uid>12215</uid>
        <lastName>SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES</lastName>
        <sdnType>Entity</sdnType>
        <programList>
          <program>NPWMD</program>
        </programList>
        <idList>
          <id>
            <uid>127691</uid>
            <idType>Secondary sanctions risk:</idType>
            <idNumber>North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210</idNumber>
          </id>
          <id>
            <uid>135311</uid>
            <idType>Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions:</idType>
            <idNumber>North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214</idNumber>
          </id>
        </idList>
        <akaList>
          <aka>
            <uid>13157</uid>
            <type>a.k.a.</type>
            <category>strong</category>
            <lastName>2ND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES</lastName>
          </aka>
          <aka>
            <uid>13158</uid>
            <type>a.k.a.</type>
            <category>strong</category>
            <lastName>CHE 2 CHAYON KWAHAK-WON</lastName>
          </aka>
          <aka>
            <uid>13159</uid>
            <type>a.k.a.</type>
            <category>strong</category>
            <lastName>ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES</lastName>
          </aka>
          <aka>
            <uid>13160</uid>
            <type>a.k.a.</type>
            <category>strong</category>
            <lastName>CHAYON KWAHAK-WON</lastName>
          </aka>
          <aka>
            <uid>13161</uid>
            <type>a.k.a.</type>
            <category>strong</category>
            <lastName>NATIONAL DEFENSE ACADEMY</lastName>
          </aka>
          <aka>
            <uid>13162</uid>
            <type>a.k.a.</type>
            <category>strong</category>
            <lastName>KUKPANG KWAHAK-WON</lastName>
          </aka>
          <aka>
            <uid>13163</uid>
            <type>a.k.a.</type>
            <category>strong</category>
            <lastName>SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE</lastName>
          </aka>
          <aka>
            <uid>13164</uid>
            <type>a.k.a.</type>
            <category>strong</category>
            <lastName>SANSRI</lastName>
          </aka>
        </akaList>
        <addressList>
          <address>
            <uid>18698</uid>
            <city>Pyongyang</city>
            <country>Korea, North</country>
          </address>
        </addressList>
      </sdnEntry>
    Name on list
    SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
    Programmes / regimes
    NPWMD
    Aliases
    2ND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES · CHE 2 CHAYON KWAHAK-WON · ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES · CHAYON KWAHAK-WON · NATIONAL DEFENSE ACADEMY · KUKPANG KWAHAK-WON · SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE · SANSRI
    Countries
    North Korea
    Addresses
    Pyongyang, Korea, North
  • SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 24319
    Source
    Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source
    Source
    SECO (Switzerland)
    Retrieved
    2026-09-29
    Source date
    2025-04-15
    Extractor
    seco-xml-parser
    Raw evidence
    <target ssid="24319"><sanctions-set-id>3978</sanctions-set-id><foreign-identifier>KPe.018</foreign-identifier><entity><identity ssid="24321" main="true"><name ssid="24323" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Second Academy of Natural Sciences</value></name-part></name><name ssid="24324" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>2nd Academy of Natural Sciences</value></name-part></name><name ssid="24325" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Che 2 Chayon Kwahakwon</value></name-part></name><name ssid="24326" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Academy of Natural Sciences</value></name-part></name><name ssid="24327" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Chayon Kwahak-Won</value></name-part></name><name ssid="24328" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>National Defense Academy</value></name-part></name><name ssid="24329" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Kukpang Kwahak-Won</value></name-part></name><name ssid="24330" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Second Academy of Natural Sciences Research Institute</value></name-part></name><name ssid="24331" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>SANSRI</value></name-part></name><address ssid="24322" place-id="3530" quality="good"/></identity><justification ssid="24320">The Second Academy of Natural Sciences is a national-level organization responsible for research and development of the DPRK’s advanced weapons systems, including missiles and probably nuclear weapons. The Second Academy of Natural Sciences uses a number of subordinate organizations to obtain technology, equipment, and information from overseas, including Tangun Trading Corporation, for use in the DPRK’s missile and probably nuclear weapons programmes. Tangun Trading Corporation was designated by the Committee in July 2009 and is primarily responsible for the procurement of commodities and technologies to support DPRK’s defence research and development programmes, including, but not limited to, weapons of mass destruction and delivery system programmes and procurement, including materials that are controlled or prohibited under relevant multilateral control regimes.</justification><relation ssid="24344" target-id="3581" relation-type="related-to"></relation></entity><modification modification-type="amended" enactment-date="2025-04-15" publication-date="2025-04-15" effective-date="2025-04-15"><added><target ssid="24319"><sanctions-set-id>3978</sanctions-set-id><foreign-identifier>KPe.018</foreign-identifier><entity><identity ssid="24321" main="true"><name ssid="24323" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Second Academy of Natural Sciences</value></name-part></name><name ssid="24324" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>2nd Academy of Natural Sciences</value></name-part></name><name ssid="24325" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Che 2 Chayon Kwahakwon</value></name-part></name><name ssid="24326" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Academy of Natural Sciences</value></name-part></name><name ssid="24327" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Chayon Kwahak-Won</value></name-part></name><name ssid="24328" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><
    Name on list
    Second Academy of Natural Sciences
    Programmes / regimes
    North Korea
    Listed on
    2013-03-27
    Last updated
    2025-04-15
    Aliases
    2nd Academy of Natural Sciences · Che 2 Chayon Kwahakwon · Academy of Natural Sciences · Chayon Kwahak-Won · National Defense Academy · Kukpang Kwahak-Won · Second Academy of Natural Sciences Research Institute · SANSRI
    Countries
    North Korea
    Addresses
    Pyongyang, DPR Korea
    Identifiers
    Foreign identifier: KPe.018
    SECO related target: 3581
    Remarks
    The Second Academy of Natural Sciences is a national-level organization responsible for research and development of the DPRK’s advanced weapons systems, including missiles and probably nuclear weapons. The Second Academy of Natural Sciences uses a number of subordinate organizations to obtain technology, equipment, and information from overseas, including Tangun Trading Corporation, for use in the DPRK’s missile and probably nuclear weapons programmes. Tangun Trading Corporation was designated by the Committee in July 2009 and is primarily responsible for the procurement of commodities and technologies to support DPRK’s defence research and development programmes, including, but not limited to, weapons of mass destruction and delivery system programmes and procurement, including materials that are controlled or prohibited under relevant multilateral control regimes.
  • UK Sanctions ListActive listingID DPR0189
    Source
    Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source
    Source
    UK Sanctions List
    Retrieved
    2026-09-29
    Source date
    2021-12-18
    Extractor
    uk-xml-parser
    Raw evidence
    <Designation>
        <LastUpdated>18/12/2021</LastUpdated>
        <DateDesignated>07/03/2013</DateDesignated>
        <UniqueID>DPR0189</UniqueID>
        <OFSIGroupID>12871</OFSIGroupID>
        <UNReferenceNumber>KPe.018</UNReferenceNumber>
        <Names>
          <Name>
            <Name6>SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES</Name6>
            <NameType>Primary name</NameType>
          </Name>
          <Name>
            <Name6>2nd ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES</Name6>
            <NameType>Alias</NameType>
          </Name>
          <Name>
            <Name6>ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES</Name6>
            <NameType>Alias</NameType>
          </Name>
          <Name>
            <Name6>CHAYON KWAHAK-WON</Name6>
            <NameType>Alias</NameType>
          </Name>
          <Name>
            <Name6>CHE 2 CHAYON KWAHAKWON</Name6>
            <NameType>Alias</NameType>
          </Name>
          <Name>
            <Name6>KUKPANG KWAHAK-WON</Name6>
            <NameType>Alias</NameType>
          </Name>
          <Name>
            <Name6>NATIONAL DEFENSE ACADEMY</Name6>
            <NameType>Alias</NameType>
          </Name>
          <Name>
            <Name6>SANSRI</Name6>
            <NameType>Alias</NameType>
          </Name>
          <Name>
            <Name6>SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE</Name6>
            <NameType>Alias</NameType>
          </Name>
        </Names>
        <RegimeName>The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019</RegimeName>
        <IndividualEntityShip>Entity</IndividualEntityShip>
        <DesignationSource>UN</DesignationSource>
        <SanctionsImposed>Asset freeze|Chartering of Ships|Closure of representative offices|Crew servicing of ships and aircraft|Prevention of business arrangements|Prohibition of port entry</SanctionsImposed>
        <SanctionsImposedIndicators>
          <AssetFreeze>true</AssetFreeze>
          <ArmsEmbargo>false</ArmsEmbargo>
          <TargetedArmsEmbargo>false</TargetedArmsEmbargo>
          <CharteringOfShips>true</CharteringOfShips>
          <ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>true</ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>
          <CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>true</CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>
          <Deflag>false</Deflag>
          <PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>true</PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>
          <ProhibitionOfPortEntry>true</ProhibitionOfPortEntry>
          <TravelBan>false</TravelBan>
          <PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>
          <PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>
          <TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>false</TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>
          <TrustServicesSanctions>false</TrustServicesSanctions>
          <DirectorDisqualificationSanction>false</DirectorDisqualificationSanction>
        </SanctionsImposedIndicators>
        <OtherInformation>The Second Academy of Natural Sciences is a national-level organization responsible for research and development of the DPRK’s advanced weapons systems, including missiles and probably nuclear weapons. The Second Academy of Natural Sciences uses a number of subordinate organizations to obtain technology, equipment, and information from overseas, including Tangun Trading Corporation, for use in the DPRK’s missile and probably nuclear weapons programs. Tangun Trading Corporation was designated by the Committee in July 2009 and is primarily responsible for the procurement of commodities and technologies to support DPRK’s defense research and development programs, including, but not limited to, weapons of mass destruction and delivery system programs and procurement, including materials that are controlled or prohibited under relevant multilateral control regimes.</OtherInformation>
        <UKStatementofReasons>
    </UKStatementofReasons>
        <Addresses>
          <Address>
            <AddressLine6>Pyongyang</AddressLine6>
            <AddressCountry>North Korea</AddressCountry>
          </Address>
        </Addresses>
        <EntityDetails>
          <Entity>
            <Subsidiaries>
              <Subsidiary>Tangun Trading Corporation</Subsidiary>
            </Subsidiaries>
          </Entity>
        </EntityDetai
    Name on list
    SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
    Programmes / regimes
    Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
    Listed on
    2013-03-07
    Last updated
    2021-12-18
    Aliases
    2nd ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES · ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES · CHAYON KWAHAK-WON · CHE 2 CHAYON KWAHAKWON · KUKPANG KWAHAK-WON · NATIONAL DEFENSE ACADEMY · SANSRI · SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Countries
    North Korea
    Addresses
    Pyongyang, North Korea
    Identifiers
    UN reference: KPe.018
    OFSI group ID: 12871
    Linked to (per list)
    Tangun Trading Corporation
    Remarks
    The Second Academy of Natural Sciences is a national-level organization responsible for research and development of the DPRK’s advanced weapons systems, including missiles and probably nuclear weapons. The Second Academy of Natural Sciences uses a number of subordinate organizations to obtain technology, equipment, and information from overseas, including Tangun Trading Corporation, for use in the DPRK’s missile and probably nuclear weapons programs. Tangun Trading Corporation was designated by the Committee in July 2009 and is primarily responsible for the procurement of commodities and technologies to support DPRK’s defense research and development programs, including, but not limited to, weapons of mass destruction and delivery system programs and procurement, including materials that are controlled or prohibited under relevant multilateral control regimes. 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
  • UN Security CouncilActive listingID 690769
    Source
    Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source
    Source
    UN Security Council
    Retrieved
    2026-09-29
    Source date
    2013-03-07
    Extractor
    un-xml-parser
    Raw evidence
    <ENTITY>
          <DATAID>690769</DATAID>
          <VERSIONNUM>1</VERSIONNUM>
          <FIRST_NAME>SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES</FIRST_NAME>
          <UN_LIST_TYPE>DPRK</UN_LIST_TYPE>
          <REFERENCE_NUMBER>KPe.018</REFERENCE_NUMBER>
          <LISTED_ON>2013-03-07</LISTED_ON>
          <COMMENTS1>The Second Academy of Natural Sciences is a national-level organization responsible for research and development of the DPRK’s advanced weapons systems, including missiles and probably nuclear weapons. The Second Academy of Natural Sciences uses a number of subordinate organizations to obtain technology, equipment, and information from overseas, including Tangun Trading Corporation, for use in the DPRK’s missile and probably nuclear weapons programs. Tangun Trading Corporation was designated by the Committee in July 2009 and is primarily responsible for the procurement of commodities and technologies to support DPRK’s defense research and development programs, including, but not limited to, weapons of mass destruction and delivery system programs and procurement, including materials that are controlled or prohibited under relevant multilateral control regimes.</COMMENTS1>
          <HAS_INTERPOL_LINK>NO</HAS_INTERPOL_LINK>
          <INTERPOL_LINK/>
          <LIST_TYPE>
            <VALUE>UN List</VALUE>
          </LIST_TYPE>
          <ENTITY_ALIAS>
            <QUALITY>a.k.a.</QUALITY>
            <ALIAS_NAME>2ND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES</ALIAS_NAME>
          </ENTITY_ALIAS>
          <ENTITY_ALIAS>
            <QUALITY>a.k.a.</QUALITY>
            <ALIAS_NAME>CHE 2 CHAYON KWAHAKWON</ALIAS_NAME>
          </ENTITY_ALIAS>
          <ENTITY_ALIAS>
            <QUALITY>a.k.a.</QUALITY>
            <ALIAS_NAME>ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES</ALIAS_NAME>
          </ENTITY_ALIAS>
          <ENTITY_ALIAS>
            <QUALITY>a.k.a.</QUALITY>
            <ALIAS_NAME>CHAYON KWAHAK-WON</ALIAS_NAME>
          </ENTITY_ALIAS>
          <ENTITY_ALIAS>
            <QUALITY>a.k.a.</QUALITY>
            <ALIAS_NAME>NATIONAL DEFENSE ACADEMY</ALIAS_NAME>
          </ENTITY_ALIAS>
          <ENTITY_ALIAS>
            <QUALITY>a.k.a.</QUALITY>
            <ALIAS_NAME>KUKPANG KWAHAK-WON</ALIAS_NAME>
          </ENTITY_ALIAS>
          <ENTITY_ALIAS>
            <QUALITY>a.k.a.</QUALITY>
            <ALIAS_NAME>SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE</ALIAS_NAME>
          </ENTITY_ALIAS>
          <ENTITY_ALIAS>
            <QUALITY>a.k.a.</QUALITY>
            <ALIAS_NAME>SANSRI</ALIAS_NAME>
          </ENTITY_ALIAS>
          <ENTITY_ADDRESS>
            <CITY>Pyongyang</CITY>
            <COUNTRY>Democratic People's Republic of Korea</COUNTRY>
          </ENTITY_ADDRESS>
          <SORT_KEY/>
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        </ENTITY>
    Name on list
    SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES
    Programmes / regimes
    DPRK
    Listed on
    2013-03-07
    Aliases
    2ND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES · CHE 2 CHAYON KWAHAKWON · ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES · CHAYON KWAHAK-WON · NATIONAL DEFENSE ACADEMY · KUKPANG KWAHAK-WON · SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE · SANSRI
    Countries
    North Korea
    Addresses
    Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
    Identifiers
    UN reference: KPe.018
    Remarks
    The Second Academy of Natural Sciences is a national-level organization responsible for research and development of the DPRK’s advanced weapons systems, including missiles and probably nuclear weapons. The Second Academy of Natural Sciences uses a number of subordinate organizations to obtain technology, equipment, and information from overseas, including Tangun Trading Corporation, for use in the DPRK’s missile and probably nuclear weapons programs. Tangun Trading Corporation was designated by the Committee in July 2009 and is primarily responsible for the procurement of commodities and technologies to support DPRK’s defense research and development programs, including, but not limited to, weapons of mass destruction and delivery system programs and procurement, including materials that are controlled or prohibited under relevant multilateral control regimes.

Linked parties & vessels (2)

Linked to (sanctions list) (2)

  • Ryungseng Trading CorporationSanctions-listed party · ofac, uk, eu, un, seco
    Source
    Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source
    Source
    Swiss SECO Sanctions List
    Retrieved
    2026-09-29
    Extractor
    sanctions-group/1
    Raw evidence
    <relation target-id="3581" relation-type="related-to">
  • Academy Of National Defense ScienceSanctions-listed party · ofac, uk, un, seco
    Source
    Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source
    Source
    Swiss SECO Sanctions List
    Retrieved
    2026-09-29
    Extractor
    sanctions-group/1
    Raw evidence
    <relation target-id="24319" relation-type="related-to">

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OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List (U.S. Department of the Treasury – OFAC): U.S. blocking sanctions on individuals, entities and vessels. Official page.

UK Sanctions List (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office): UK financial, trade and shipping sanctions designations, including specified ships. Official page.

EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List (European Commission (DG FISMA)): Persons, groups and entities subject to EU financial sanctions, with legal acts. Official page.

UN Security Council Consolidated List (United Nations Security Council): Individuals and entities subject to UN Security Council sanctions measures. Official page.

Swiss SECO Sanctions List (State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO): Persons, entities and objects subject to Swiss sanctions under the Embargo Act. Official page.

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