Ryonbong Explained

Context:	north
Hangul:	조선련봉총회사
Hanja:	朝鮮連峰總會社
Rr:	Joseon Ryeonbong Chong hoesa
Mr:	Choson Ryǒnbong Chong hoesa

Ryonbong General Corp. (also known as Korea Ryonbong General Corporation, or Korea Yonbong General Corporation, or LYONGAKSAN GENERAL TRADING CORPORATION (Korean: 룡각산총무역회사)) is a North Korean government-owned corporation involved in the export of metals, minerals and machines. It has branch offices in many countries. It used to partially-own the Pyonghwa Motors car factory in Nampo in a joint venture with the Unification Church of South Korea before Pyonghwa becoming a part of the North Korean state.^[1]

Sanctions

The Ryonbong general Corp. is part of a UN weapon embargo since November 2006.^[2]

See also

• List of North Korean companies
• Economy of North Korea
• Korea Pugang Corporation

External links

• in listed by UN official documentation see Security Council committee determines items, designates entities subject To measures imposed in resolution 1718 (2006) SC/9642

Notes and References

1. Web site: Yes, North Korea makes cars, and here are the latest models . Power . John . Mashable . 2 November 2015 . 9 May 2020 .
2. Web site: GEMEINSAMER STANDPUNKT 2006/795/GASP DES RATESvom 20. November 2006über restriktive Maßnahmen gegen die Demokratische Volksrepublik Korea(ABl. L 322 vom 22.11.2006, S. 32) . EUR-Lex . 22 December 2009 . 9 May 2020 . 2006E0795—DE—22.12.2009—002.001—1 . de .