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The following entries shall be added to Annex IV to regulation (EC) No 329/2007 under the heading ‘Legal persons, entities and bodies’: (a) Academy of National Defence Science. Location: Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Other information: The Academy of National Defence Science is involved in the DPRK's efforts to advance the development of its ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programs. Date of designation: 2.3.2016. (b) Chongchongang Shipping Company. (alias Chong Chon Gang Shipping Co. Ltd.). Address: (a) 817 Haeun, Donghung-dong, Central District, Pyongyang, DPRK, (b) 817, Haeum, Tonghun-dong, Chung-gu, Pyongyang, DPRK. Other information: (a) IMO Number: 5342883, (b) The Chongchongang Shipping Company, through its vessel, the Chong Chon Gang, attempted to directly import the illicit shipment of conventional weapons and arms to the DPRK in July 2013. Date of designation: 2.3.2016. (c) Daedong Credit Bank (DCB) (alias (a) DCB, (b) Taedong Credit Bank). Address: (a) Suite 401, Potonggang Hotel, Ansan-Dong, Pyongchon District, Pyongyang, DPRK, (b) Ansan-dong, Botonggang Hotel, Pongchon, Pyongyang, DPRK. Other information: (a) SWIFT: DCBK KKPY, (b) Daedong Credit Bank has provided financial services to the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID) and Tanchon Commercial Bank. Since at least 2007, DCB has facilitated hundreds of financial transactions worth millions of dollars on behalf of KOMID and Tanchon Commercial Bank. In some cases, DCB has knowingly facilitated transactions by using deceptive financial practices. Date of designation: 2.3.2016. (d) Hesong Trading Company (alias Hesong Trading Corporation). Address: Pyongyang, DPRK. Other information: The Korea Mining Development Corporation (KOMID) is the parent company of Hesong Trading Corporation. Date of designation: 2.3.2016. (e) Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation (KKBC) (alias KKBC). Address: Jungson-dong, Sungri Street, Central District, Pyongyang, DPRK. Other information: KKBC provides financial services in support to Tanchon Commercial Bank and Korea Hyoksin Trading Corporation, a subordinate of the Korea Ryonbong General Corporation. Tanchon Commercial Bank has used KKBC to facilitate funds transfers likely amounting to millions of dollars, including transfers involving Korea Mining Development Corporation related funds. Date of designation: 2.3.2016. (f) Korea Kwangsong Trading Corporation. Address: Rakwon-dong, Pothonggang District, Pyongyang, DPRK. Other information: The Korea Ryongbong General Corporation is the parent company of Korea Kwangsong Trading Corporation. Date of designation: 2.3.2016. (g) Ministry Of Atomic Energy Industry (alias MAEI). Address: Haeun-2-dong, Pyongchon District, Pyongyang, DPRK. Other information: The Ministry of Atomic Energy Industry was created in 2013 for the purpose of modernizing the DPRK's atomic energy industry to increase the production of nuclear materials, improve their quality, and further develop an independent DPRK nuclear industry. As such, the MAEI is known to be a critical player in the DPRK's development of nuclear weapons and is in charge of day-to-day operation of the country's nuclear weapons program, and under it are other nuclear- related organizations. Under this ministry are a number of nuclear-related organizations and research centres, as well as two committees: an Isotope Application Committee and a Nuclear Energy Committee. The MAEI also directs a nuclear research centre at Yongbyun, the site of the DPRK's known plutonium facilities. Furthermore, in the 2015 Panel of Experts (POE) report, the POE stated that Ri Je- son, a former director of the GBAE who was designated by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) in 2009 for engagement in or support for nuclear related programs, was appointed as head of the MAEI on April 9, 2014. Date of designation: 2.3.2016. (h) Munitions Industry Department (alias: Military Supplies Industry Department). Address: Pyongyang, DPRK. Other information: 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. Date of designation: 2.3.2016. (i) National Aerospace Development Administration (alias NADA). Address: DPRK. Other information: NADA is involved in the DPRK's development of space science and technology, including satellite launches and carrier rockets. Date of designation: 2.3.2016. (j) Office 39 (alias (a) Office #39, (b) Office No. 39, (c) Bureau 39, (d) Central Committee Bureau 39, (e) Third Floor, (f) Division 39. Address: DPRK. Other information: DPRK government entity. Date of designation: 2.3.2016. (k) Reconnaissance General Bureau (alias (a) Chongch'al Ch'ongguk, (b) KPA Unit 586, (c) RGB). Address: (a) Hyongjesan- Guyok, Pyongyang, DPRK, (b) Nungrado, Pyongyang, DPRK. Other information: 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. Date of designation: 2.3.2016. (l) Second Economic Committee. Address: Kangdong, DPRK. Other information: The Second Economic Committee is involved in key aspects of the DPRK's missile program. The Second Economic Committee is responsible for overseeing the production of the DPRK's ballistic missiles, and directs the activities of KOMID. Date of designation: 2.3.2016.