Glocom, or Global Communications Co, is a
defence company that sells battlefield radio equipment and accessories.
Its website claims it is based in
Malaysia
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.
However, in 2017 a
United Nations
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(UN) report, submitted to the
United Nations Security Council
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, claimed that Glocom was a
front company
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for the government of
North Korea
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in order to sell
military equipment
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in violation of
United Nations sanctions.
The report claimed Glocom appeared to be run by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) company Pan Systems Pyongyang Branch, which was affiliated with the DPRK intelligence agency
Reconnaissance General Bureau
The Reconnaissance General Bureau ( ko, 정찰총국; RGB, Reconnaissance Bureau of the General Staff Department) is a North Korean intelligence agency that manages the state's clandestine operations. Most of their operations have a specific foc ...
.
In 2017, Pan Systems Pyongyang Branch claimed it had no connection to Glocom
and the Malaysian foreign ministry denied that it had violated UN sanctions.
Despite its
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channels repeatedly being shut down, Glocom advertised "radar systems, communications software, and military radio gear" on the video streaming service in 2017,
2018
and 2019.
It advertised similar equipment on
Twitter
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in 2018
and 2019
and on
Facebook
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in 2019.
References
External links
*{{Official website, www.glocom-corp.com
United Nations report on Glocom
Defence companies of North Korea
Reconnaissance General Bureau