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GENERAL BUREAU OF ATOMIC ENERGY (GBAE)

Organization on the UK Sanctions List, listed July 16, 2009. Source reference DPR0135.

Programs

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Names and aliases

GENERAL BUREAU OF ATOMIC ENERGY (GBAE)primary
General Department of Atomic Energy (GDAE)alias (strong)

Details

CountriesNorth Korea North Korea
AddressesNorth Korea; Haeudong Pyongchen District Pyongyang North Korea

Remarks (as published)

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.

Same name on other lists

GENERAL BUREAU OF ATOMIC ENERGY (GBAE) (un_sc)

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