Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Abdul Qader Khan Research Laboratories (AQKRL)
Aliases
Abdul Qadeer Khan Research Laboratories; Dr. A.Q. Khan Research Laboratories; Engineering Research Laboratories (ERL); Institute of Industrial Control Systems (IICS); Kahuta Nuclear Facility; Kahuta Research Facility; Khan Research Laboratories (KRL)
Address
Dhoke Nusah, Dakhli Gangal, Near Chatri Chowk, P.O. Box 1398, Rawalpindi, 46000, PK; P.O. Box 852, Rawalpindi, PK; P.O. Box 502, Kahuta, PK; 24 Mauve Area G 9/1, GPO Box 2891, Islamabad, PK
Linked to
https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy-guidance/lists-of-parties-of-concern/entity-list
Date of listing
2012-09-19
Program information
Authority
US
Program
Entity List (EL) - Bureau of Industry and Security
Regime
BIS Export Control
Target State
Non-Proliferation
Measures
Other export restrictions
Official Information
The BIS Entity List has evolved into a formidable administrative enforcement tool that imposes a license requirement for exports, reexports, or transfers of some or all items subject to the EAR to listed foreign entities. Those on the BIS Entity List were placed there because there is reasonable cause to believe they have been involved, are involve...
Program URL
• BIS, "Don’t Let This Happen to You!", a compendium of case examples highlighting BIS criminal and administrative enforcement efforts: link