Location: Pyongyang (平壤市), North Korea

Subordinate to: Second Natural Science Academy (第2自然科學院), Second Economic Committee (第2經濟委員會) [Note: the Second Natural Science Academy (第2自然科學院) was formerly called the Academy of Defense Sciences (國防科學院).]

Primary Function: Research and development of chemical weapons (possibly including biological as well) and related technologies

Description: There is very little open source information on this facility. There is some confusion regarding the administrative control of this laboratory. Some sources place it under the Academy of Sciences or the Academy of Defense Sciences. However, the Academy of Sciences is under the direction of the cabinet, and the Academy of Defense Sciences is now known as the Second Natural Science Academy. Since the latter is responsible for all weapons R&D in North Korea, it is reasonable to assume the Central Analytical Laboratory is under the administration of the Second Natural Science Academy.

	Updated April 2003

Key Sources:
“Puk Haekhwahakpang’wiguk: Haeksaenghwahangmugi Ch’ongjihwi,” Segye Ilbo, 21 May 1997, p. 17, in KINDS, <http://www.kinds.or.kr/ >; Osamu Eya, Kimu Jon Iru Daizukan (Tokyo: Shogakkan, 2000), p. 65; Osamu Eya, Kimu Jon Iru Daizukan (Tokyo: Shogakkan, 2000), pp. 64-65, in “Alleged Locations of DPRK Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Warfare Facilities Mapped,” 6 June 2001, FBIS Document ID: KPP20010606000075; “Kwahakwŏn,” Chosun Ilbo Shisabaekkwa, <http://nk.chosun.com/>; “Che 2 Kyŏngjewiwŏnhwoe: 99 Ho Sojo,” Chosun Ilbo Shisabaekkwa, <http://nk.chosun.com/>; “Haengjŏng Kuyŏk: Kae’p’yŏn’ilji,” Chosun Ilbo Shisabaekkwa, <http://nk.chosun.com/>.