OFSI sanctions listing
RECONNAISSANCE GENERAL BUREAU (RGB)
RECONNAISSANCE GENERAL BUREAU (RGB) is an organisation designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Democratic People's Republic of Korea programme, listed on 21/12/2011. 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):DPR0188. (UN Ref):KPe.031. The Reconnaissance General Bureau is the DPRK's premiere intelligence organization, created in early 2009 by the merger of existing intelligence organizations from the Korean Workers' Party, the Operations Department and Office 35, and the Reconnaissance Bureau of the Korean People's Army. The Reconnaissance General Bureau trades in conventional arms and controls the DPRK conventional arms firm Green Pine Associated Corporation. (Subsidiaries):Green Pine Associated Corporation
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) — Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization |
| Programmes / regime | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Date listed | 21/12/2011 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:12448 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Nationality / country | North Korea |
|---|---|
| Address(es) | Hyongjesan-Guyok, Pyongyang · North Korea |
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:12448 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |