Consolidated List · DPRK
NAMCHONGANG TRADING CORPORATION
- Reference
- KPe.004
- Type
- entity
- Committee
- DPRK
- Listed on
- 2009-07-16
- Last updated
- 2016-03-02
- Nationality
- -
- Address
- Chilgol, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Sengujadong 11-2/(or Kwangbok-dong), Mangyongdae District, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Also known as
NCG, NAMCHONGANG TRADING, NAM CHON GANG CORPORATION, NOMCHONGANG TRADING CO., NAM CHONG GAN TRADING CORPORATION, Namhung Trading Corporation, Korea Daeryonggang Trading Corporation, Korea Tearyonggang Trading Corporation
Narrative summary
Namchongang is a DPRK trading company subordinate to the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE). Namchongang has been involved in the procurement of Japanese origin vacuum pumps that were identified at a DPRK nuclear facility, as well as nuclear-related procurement associated with a German individual. It has further been involved in the purchase of aluminum tubes and other equipment specifically suitable for a uranium enrichment program from the late 1990s. Its representative is a former diplomat who served as DPRK’s representative for the IAEA inspection of the Yongbyon nuclear facilities in 2007. Namchongang's proliferation activities are of grave concern given the DPRK’s past proliferation activities. Telephone numbers: +850-2-18111, 18222 (ext. 8573). Facsimile number: +850-2-381-4687.
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