DEPARTMENT 53 OF THE MINISTRY OF THE PEOPLE'S ARMED FORCES

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2026-07-24

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List	Last published	Official
OFAC · 52262	2026-07-30	U.S. Treasury OFAC ↗

OFAC · entry 52262

list version published 2026-07-30

Recorded name	Kind
DEPARTMENT 53 OF THE MINISTRY OF THE PEOPLE'S ARMED FORCES	Primary name
KOREA PONGNAESAN TRADING CORPORATION	Alias
BUREAU 53	Weak alias
DEPARTMENT 53	Weak alias

Programmes

DPRK2

Addresses recorded

Pyongyang, Korea, North
Russia

Source: U.S. Treasury, OFAC · as of 2026-07-30

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{
  "addresses": [
    "Pyongyang, Korea, North",
    "Russia"
  ],
  "primary_name_published": true,
  "programs": [
    "DPRK2"
  ]
}