SDN list · entry 43337
TECHNICAL RECONNAISSANCE BUREAU
Yes. TECHNICAL RECONNAISSANCE BUREAU is on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list under the DPRK2 program, as of the list published October 8, 2026. It is a company or organisation, OFAC entry number 43337, added on May 23, 2023. OFAC lists 5 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 | DPRK2 |
| Type | company or organisation |
| Added to the list | May 23, 2023 |
| First seen by us | 2026-10-07 17:15 UTC |
Names
| Name | Type | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| TECHNICAL RECONNAISSANCE BUREAU | Primary name | strong |
| Third Bureau | A.K.A. | weak alias |
| 3rd Bureau of the RGB | A.K.A. | strong |
| 3rd Technical Surveillance Bureau | A.K.A. | strong |
| 3rd Department Signal Intelligence | A.K.A. | strong |
| Technical Reconnaissance Team | A.K.A. | 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 | Korea, North |
|---|---|
| Secondary sanctions risk: | North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210 |
| Target Type | Government Entity |
| Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: | North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214 |
Legal basis
- Executive Order 13687 (North Korea)