UN sanctions listing
MUNITIONS INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT
MUNITIONS INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT is an organisation designated on the United Nations Security Council (UN) sanctions list under the DPRK programme, listed on 2016-03-02. 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 Munitions Industry Department is involved in key aspects of the DPRK's missile program. MID is responsible for overseeing the development of the DPRK's ballistic missiles, including the Taepo Dong-2.The MID oversees the DPRK's weapons production and R&D programs, including the DPRK's ballistic missile program. The Second Economic Committee and the Second Academy of Natural Sciences – also designated in August 2010 – are subordinate to the MID. The MID in recent years has worked to develop the KN08 road-mobile ICBM. The MID oversees the DPRK’s nuclear program. The Nuclear Weapons Institute is subordinate to the MID.
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 | 2016-03-02 |
| Source record ID | un:6908522 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Address(es) | Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | United Nations Security Council |
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| Source identifier | un:6908522 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |