Division 39

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Division 39 is a slush fund operated by the North Korean government. It is reported to hold as much as $5 billion in funds, and may be involved in illegal activities, such as counterfeiting (see Superdollar). Although the seclusion of the North Korean state makes it difficult to evaluate this kind of information, many claim that Division 39 is critical to Kim Jong-il's continued power, enabling him to buy political support and to help fund North Korea's nuclear weapons program.

[edit] See also

• Economy of North Korea
• List of Korea-related topics

[edit] External links

• Interview with Mr. Michael Breen
• Brownback Chairs Hearing on North Korea

[edit] Further reading

• "Money Trail: In North Korea, Secret Cash Hoard Props Up Regime", The Wall Street Journal, 2003-07-14. 
• Michael Breen, Kim Jong-il: North Korea's Dear Leader, John Wiley and Sons (January, 2004), hardcover, 228 pages, ISBN 0-470-82131-0