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Imposing Additional Sanctions With Respect To North Korea

E.O. 13687
Jan 6, 2015
E.O. 13687
Jan 6, 2015

Summary

Blocks the property of and stops travel for North Korean government officials and those who support them to protect the U.S.

What problem does this solve?

North Korea's government is taking harmful actions, like cyber-attacks and human rights abuses, that threaten the United States. This order blocks the money and property of North Korean officials and their supporters and prevents them from entering the U.S.

What does this order do?

Blocks property of North Korean officials
Freezes all property and money in the U.S. belonging to the Government of North Korea, the Workers' Party of Korea, their officials, and their supporters.
Bans entry into the United States
Suspends U.S. entry for any person connected to the North Korean government or its supporters, whether as immigrants or for temporary visits.
Expands national emergency
Broadens the scope of the national emergency concerning North Korea that was declared in previous executive orders to address new threats like cyber-attacks.
Prohibits donations and support
Forbids making or receiving any donations, funds, goods, or services to or from any person or group sanctioned under this order.
Prohibits evasion of sanctions
Makes it illegal to evade or avoid the rules in this order, or to plan with others to violate them.

Who does this affect?

  • North Korean government officials
  • Officials of the Workers' Party of Korea
  • Entities and individuals supporting the North Korean government

What is the real world impact?

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Responds to North Korean aggression
Aims to punish North Korea for its cyber-attacks and human rights abuses by cutting off financial resources to its government and key officials.
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Isolates the North Korean regime
Increases economic and political pressure on North Korea's leadership. Critics might argue this could hurt regular citizens without changing the government's behavior.

When does this start?

This order takes effect immediately, as of January 2, 2015.