UN sanctions listing
GENERAL BUREAU OF ATOMIC ENERGY (GBAE)
GENERAL BUREAU OF ATOMIC ENERGY (GBAE) is an organisation designated on the United Nations Security Council (UN) sanctions list under the DPRK programme, listed on 2009-07-16. 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
The GBAE is responsible for the DPRK’s nuclear program, which includes the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center and its 5 MWe (25 MWt) plutonium production research reactor, as well as its fuel fabrication and reprocessing facilities. The GBAE has held nuclear-related meetings and discussions with the International Atomic Energy Agency. GBAE is the primary DPRK government agency that oversees nuclear programs, including the operation of the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center. Changed name as Ministry of Atomic Energy Industry (KPe.027) in 2013.
Statement of reasons as published by UN Security Council. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UN Security Council (UN) — DPRK |
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| Entity type | Organization |
| Programmes / regime | DPRK |
| Date listed | 2009-07-16 |
| Source record ID | un:690758 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Address(es) | Haeudong, Pyongchen District, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | United Nations Security Council |
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| Source identifier | un:690758 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |