The Golden Star Bank was North Korea (DPRK)'s last bank in Europe.
History
It was established in 1982, located in Vienna, Austria, and owned by Taesong Bank. In 2003, the Austrian Interior Ministry released a report that claimed that the bank was engaging in espionage, "money-laundering, the distribution of forged currency and illegal trade with radioactive substances." The bank was closed in June 2004 amid suspicions of money laundering and the funding of North Korean arms, although there was not enough evidence to start a criminal trial.
See also
References
- ^ "N Korea's only bank in Europe to close". The Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. 2004-04-01. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
- Lintner, Bertil (2007-01-18). "North Korea's golden path to security". Asia Times Online. p. 2. Archived from the original on 2007-01-21. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
- Fitzpatrick, Mark, ed. (2007). Nuclear Black Markets: Pakistan, A.Q. Khan and the rise of proliferation networks. London: International Institute for Strategic Studies. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-86079-201-7. Archived from the original on 2012-04-19. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
- Leidig, Michael (2003-07-23). "Austria accuses North Korean bank of spying". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
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