SDN list · entry 12210
RECONNAISSANCE GENERAL BUREAU
Yes. RECONNAISSANCE GENERAL BUREAU is on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list under the DPRK and DPRK2 programs, as of the list published October 8, 2026. It is a company or organisation, OFAC entry number 12210, added on August 30, 2010. OFAC lists 3 other names for it, shown below; screen against all of them.
Listed as of the SDN list published · version adb6f31fe894
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| Status | On the list |
|---|---|
| List | Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN) |
| Programs | DPRK, DPRK2 |
| Type | company or organisation |
| Added to the list | August 30, 2010 |
| First seen by us | 2026-10-07 17:15 UTC |
Names
| Name | Type | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| CHONGCH'AL CH'ONGGUK | A.K.A. | strong |
| RGB | A.K.A. | weak alias |
| KPA UNIT 586 | A.K.A. | strong |
| RECONNAISSANCE GENERAL BUREAU | Primary name | strong |
OFAC flags weak aliases as low quality: a match on a weak alias alone should not drive a block.
Details published by OFAC
| Address | Hyongjesan-Guyok, Pyongyang, Korea, NorthNungrado, Pyongyang, Korea, North |
|---|---|
| Secondary sanctions risk: | North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210 |
| Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: | North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214 |
Legal basis
- Executive Order 13551 (North Korea)
- Executive Order 13687 (North Korea)