The database was launched in July 2023. It contains the laws, regulations and other measures related to sanctions against the DPRK, such as national legislations, measures for national enforcement and international agreements. The data provides information on the current DPRK sanctions regimes, including a short description of imposed measure, date of adoption, classification and link to its original source.
The dataset was curated by Yerim Seo, ONN Research Consultant, and reviewed by independent external experts. The database is updated as of 1 July 2023.
To prohibit any approval, financing, facilitation, or guarantee by a US person of a transaction by a foreign person where the transaction would be prohibited.
The prohibitions in subsection (a) of this section apply except to the extent provided by statutes, or in regulations, orders, directives, or licenses that may be issued pursuant to this order or pursuant to the export control authorities implemented by the Department of Commerce, and notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or permit granted prior to the effective date of this order.
To freeze all property and interests in property in the US of the DPRK government or the Workers’ Party of Korea.
To prohibit any transactions by any person designated under section 104(b) in foreign exchange that are subject to the jurisdiction of the US and in which such person has any interest.
To freeze all property and interests in property of any person determined to operate in any industry in the DPRK economy, such as transportation, mining, energy, or financial services.
To freeze all property and interests in property of any person determined to have traded in metal, graphite, coal, or software, with the DPRK, where any revenue or goods received may benefit the DPRK government or the Workers’ Party of Korea, including DPRK's nuclear or ballistic missile programs.
To freeze all property and interests in property of any person determined to have engaged in, facilitated, or been responsible for an abuse or violation of human rights by the DPRK government or the Workers' Party of Korea.
To freeze all property and interests in property of any person determined to have engaged in, facilitated, or been responsible for the exportation of workers from the DPRK.
To freeze all property and interests in property of any person determined to have engaged in significant activities undermining cybersecurity on behalf of the DPRK government or the Workers’ Party of Korea.
To freeze all property and interests in property of any person determined to engaged in, facilitated, or been responsible for censorship by the DPRK government or the Workers' Party of Korea.
To freeze all property and interests in property of any person determined to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, any person whose assets are blocked pursuant to this order.
To freeze all property and interests in property of any person determined to be owned or controlled by any person whose assets are blocked pursuant to this order.
To freeze all property and interests in property of any person determined to have attempted to engage in any of the prohibited activities.
To prohibit the exportation or reexportation from the US, or by a US person, of any goods, services, or technology to the DPRK.
To deny an application for a banking license for opening a branch or establishing a joint venture of a DPRK financial institution in Japan or an application from a Japanese financial institution to open a branch in the DPRK. To request Japanese financial institutions and financial institutions located in Japan to refrain from transferring equity to the DPRK, establishing or maintaining correspondent relationships with DPRK financial institutions, and opening or holding banking accounts in the DPRK.
To prohibit the import and export of precious metals which could contribute to DPRK’s nuclear or ballistic missile programs or other prohibited activities.
To additionally designate 12 entities and 16 individuals for asset freeze that are involved in DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes pursuant to UNSCR 2270.
To strengthen marine transportation control related to the DPRK. To prohibit foreign vessels that has called at the ports in the DPRK within the previous 180 days from calling at the ports in the ROK. To prohibit third-country vessels from navigating inter-Korean route. To prohibit DPRK Flag of Convenience vessels from entering into the ports in the ROK.
To expand designation of financial sanctions targets related to the DPRK. To designate 30 entities and 40 individuals for financial sanctions that prohibit foreign exchange transaction and financial transactions with ROK nationals and freeze assets in the ROK.
To apply the measures of preventing entry specified in paragraph 8(e) of UNSC resolution 1718 to the individuals listed in Annex I of this resolution and to any individuals acting on their behalf or at their direction.
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