OFSI sanctions listing
FARM GUIDANCE BUREAU
FARM GUIDANCE BUREAU is an organisation designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Global Human Rights programme, listed on 06/07/2020. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):GHR0048. No details regarding the Head of MSS Bureau 7 are available. The Minister of State Security, who we understand to have been Jong Kyong Thaek since 2017 (although DPRK sources have not confirmed he still holds that position), is assumed to have responsibility for MSS Bureau 7. (UK Statement of Reasons):As the entity responsible for running the DPRK's political prison camps, MSS Bureau 7 is involved in the widespread serious human rights violations committed against prisoners in those camps by camp guards and other DPRK officials. These violations include murder, torture and enslavement. (Type of entity):Government (Parent company):Is the Parent company
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Global Human Rights |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization |
| Programmes / regime | Global Human Rights |
| Date listed | 06/07/2020 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13899 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Address(es) | Pyongyang |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
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| Source identifier | ofsi:13899 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |