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UN-CONSorganizationDPRK

Is AMROGGANG DEVELOPMENT BANKING CORPORATION on a sanctions list?

Yes. AMROGGANG DEVELOPMENT BANKING CORPORATION appears on the UN Security Council Consolidated List maintained by United Nations Security Council (INT). Listed on 5/2/2012.

Remarks

Amroggang, which was established in 2006, is a Tanchon Commercial Bank-related company managed by Tanchon officials. Tanchon plays a role in financing KOMID’s sales of ballistic missiles and has also been involved in ballistic missile transactions from KOMID to Iran’s Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). Tanchon Commercial Bank was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the main DPRK financial entity for sales of conventional arms, ballistic missiles, and goods related to the assembly and manufacture of such weapons. KOMID was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK’s primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. The Security Council designated SHIG in resolution 1737 (2006) as an entity involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme.

Aliases (2)
AMROGGANG Development Bank·altAmnokkang Development Bank·alt
Addresses
  • Tongan-dong, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea

What does inclusion on UN-CONS mean?

Inclusion on the UN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions List obligates UN member states to apply the sanctions measures (typically asset freeze, travel ban, arms embargo) set out in the relevant Security Council resolutions.

This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.

Frequently asked

Is AMROGGANG DEVELOPMENT BANKING CORPORATION on a sanctions list?
Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UN Security Council Consolidated List published by United Nations Security Council. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
How current is this record?
Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 5/2/2012.
Where can I verify this record?
Directly at the publishing authority: https://scsanctions.un.org/resources/xml/en/consolidated.xml.