SDN list · entry 52262
Department 53 of the Ministry of the People's Armed Forces
Yes. Department 53 of the Ministry of the People's Armed Forces is on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list under the DPRK2 program, as of the list published October 9, 2026. It is a company or organisation, OFAC entry number 52262, added on January 16, 2025. OFAC lists 4 other names for it, shown below; screen against all of them.
Listed as of the SDN list published · version 5970dbe3dca1
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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 | January 16, 2025 |
| First seen by us | 2026-10-07 17:15 UTC |
Names
| Name | Type | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Department 53 of the Ministry of the People's Armed Forces | Primary name | strong |
| Department 53 | A.K.A. | weak alias |
| Bureau 53 | A.K.A. | weak alias |
| Korea Pongnaesan Trading Corporation | A.K.A. | strong |
| 조선봉래산무역회사 | 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 | Pyongyang, Korea, NorthRussia |
|---|---|
| Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: | North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214 |
| Secondary sanctions risk: | North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210 |
| Target Type | Government Entity |
Legal basis
- Executive Order 13687 (North Korea)