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LEARN MORE ABOUT OEFThe 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.
Japanese government shall impose sanctions pursuant to Act on Special Measures concerning Prohibition of Entry of Specified Ships into Ports and Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, if the abduction issue and other serious human rights violations against Japanese citizens by the DPRK authorities have not been improved.
To prohibit any transaction or dealing by a US person or within the US whose assets are blocked pusuant to this order, including, but not limited to, the making and the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services by, to or for the benefit of such person.
To freeze all property and interests in property of the persons listed in the Annex to this order, except to the extent provided in section 203(b)(1), (3), and (4) of IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(1), (3), and (4)), or in regulations, orders, directives, or licenses that may be issued pursuant to this order, 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 of any foreign person determined by the Secretary of State to have engaged, or attempted to engage, in activities or transactions that have materially contributed to, or pose a risk of materially contributing to, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or their means of delivery by any person or foreign country of proliferation concern.
To impose procurement ban, assistance ban and import ban on any foreign person who are determined by the Secretary of State, on or after November 16, 1990, to have engaged, or attempted to engage, in activities or transactions that have materially contributed to, or pose a risk of materially contributing to, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or their means of delivery by any person or foreign country of proliferation concern, except to the extent provided in section 203(b) of the IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)). Exemptions may be given for procurement contracts necessary to meet US operational military requirements or requirements under defense production agreements, sole source suppliers, spare parts, components, routine servicing and maintenance of products, and medical and humanitarian items.
To freeze all property and interests in property of any person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury to be owned or controlled by any person whose assets are blocked pursuant to this order.
To prohibit the making of donations by, to, or for the benefit of any person whose assets are blocked pusuant to this order.
To freeze all property and interests in property of any person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury to have provided, or attempted to provide, financial, material, technological or other support for, or goods or services in support of, any activity or transaction described in paragraph (a)(ii) of this section, or any person whose assets are blocked pursuant to this order.
To prohibit any conspiracy formed to violate sanctions.
To prohibit any transaction by a US person or within the US that evades, avoids, or violates sanctions.
To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to determine that circumstances no longer warrant the inclusion of a person in the Annex to this order and that the property and interests in property of that person are therefore no longer blocked pursuant to section 1 of this order.
To require a resident of the ROK who intends to contact a resident of the DPRK by means of meeting, communications, or any other method to report the contact to the Minister of Unification in advance. *Last update on January 30, 2009.
The Cabinet may decide to prohibit the entry of specified vessels into the ports in Japan for a fixed period of time.
To require obtaining approval of exporting goods of a specific kind, to a specific region or through specific transactions, in order to maintain the balance of international trade and the sound development of foreign trade and the national economy, to faithfully fulfill treaties and other international agreements, to contribute to international efforts for international peace, or to implement Cabinet decisions pursuant to Article 10(1).
If necessary for the maintenance of peace and security, the Cabinet may impose sanctions.
To require obtaining approval of import, in order to promote the sound development of foreign trade and the national economy, to faithfully fulfill treaties and other international agreements, to contribute to international efforts for international peace, or to implement Cabinet decisions pursuant to Article 10(1).
To impose restriction on the resident of an obligation to obtain permission when conducting a service transaction or a transaction for the purchase and sale, lease, or gift involving the transfer of goods between foreign countries, if it is necessary to implement a treaty or any other international agreement, it is necessary to contribute to international efforts for international peace, or the cabinet decision pursuant to Article 10(1).
To restrict making or receiving a payment from and to Japan by requiring permission or approval, if it is necessary to implement a treaty or any other international agreement, it is particularly necessary to contribute to international efforts for international peace, or the cabinet decision pursuant to Article 10(1).
To require residents and nonresidents who intend to make payment from the ROK to a foreign country, or residents who intend to make payment to non-residents or to receive payment from non-residents, obtain permission where it is necessary for the fulfillment of treaties concluded by the ROK and generally recognized international laws and regulations, and for contributing to international endeavor for the maintenance of international peace and security. *Last update on January 30, 2009.
To impose procurement ban, assistance ban and import ban on any foreign person who are determined by the Secretary of State, on or after November 16, 1990, to have materially contributed or attempted to contribute materially to the efforts of any foreign country, project, or entity of proliferation concern to use, acquire, design, develop, produce, or stockpile weapons of mass destruction or missiles capable of delivering such weapons, except to the extent provided in section 203(b) of the IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)). Exemptions may be given for procurement contracts necessary to meet US operational military requirements or requirements under defense production agreements, sole source suppliers, spare parts, components, routine servicing and maintenance of products, and medical and humanitarian items.
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