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Executive Order 13810

Imposing Additional Sanctions With Respect to North Korea

This executive order significantly expands U.S. sanctions against North Korea by blocking property of persons operating in key North Korean industries, owning ports, or trading with the country; banning aircraft and vessels with North Korea connections from U.S. entry for 180 days; authorizing secondary sanctions on foreign financial institutions; and suspending U.S. entry for sanctioned individuals. The order takes effect September 21, 2017.

Federal Register Open PDF 82 FR 44705

Impact dates

  1. Aircraft landing prohibition expires (180 days after departure from North Korea)

  2. Vessel port call prohibition based on North Korea visit (180-day lookback)

  3. EO effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time

Key directives

  • Block all property of persons operating in construction, energy, financial services, fishing, IT, manufacturing, medical, mining, textiles, or transportation industries in North Korea
  • Block property of persons owning, controlling, or operating any North Korean port (sea, air, or land)
  • Block property of persons engaged in significant import/export with North Korea
  • Block property of North Korean persons generating revenue for government or Workers' Party
  • Prohibit aircraft with foreign person interest that landed in North Korea from landing in U.S. within 180 days of departure
  • Prohibit vessels with foreign person interest that called at North Korean ports or engaged in ship-to-ship transfers within 180 days from calling at U.S. ports
  • Block funds originating from, destined for, or passing through North Korean-controlled foreign bank accounts
  • Authorize secondary sanctions on foreign financial institutions conducting significant North Korea-related transactions
  • Suspend immigrant and nonimmigrant entry for aliens meeting sanctions criteria

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Property blocking effective 12:01 a.m. EDT September 21, 2017
  • Aircraft/vessel entry prohibitions take effect
  • Immigration suspension takes effect

Near term (90d)

  • Treasury/State determinations of sanctioned persons and ports
  • Foreign financial institution sanctions designations
  • Implementation of blocking on funds through identified North Korean-controlled accounts

Long term

  • Ongoing enforcement of 180-day aircraft/vessel restrictions
  • Secondary sanctions pressure on global financial institutions
  • Potential expansion of blocked industries and entities

Risks & tensions

  • Secondary sanctions on foreign banks risk friction with China and other trading partners
  • Broad industry definitions may create compliance uncertainty for multinational corporations
  • 180-day vessel prohibition could disrupt legitimate humanitarian shipping with proper licenses
  • Ship-to-ship transfer provision targets evasion but may ensnare unknowing third parties
  • No prior notice requirement (Section 9) raises due process concerns for U.S.-connected persons
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