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The sanctions have the following consequences for U.S.-North Korea relations:\nTrade is limited to food, medicine, and other humanitarian-related goods, all of which require a license. Imports from North Korea are prohibited as of June 2011; exports to North Korea of most U.S.-origin goods, services, or technology are prohibited as of March 2016. Trade in luxury goods is banned. The Department of Commerce denies export licenses for reasons of nuclear proliferation, missile technology, U.N. Security Council requirements, and international terrorism. \nArms sales and arms transfers are fully denied.\nFinancial transactions are prohibited. U.S. persons are prohibited from providing financial services for the purpose of evading sanctions, or from providing financial services to a person or entity designated for sanctions. The President, in September 2017, authorized the Secretary of the Treasury to designate for sanctions any foreign financial institution that conducts or facilitates \u201cany significant transaction on behalf of any [designated] person,\u201d or \u201cin connection with trade with North Korea.\u201d\nNorth Korea is designated as a jurisdiction of primary money laundering concern by the Department of the Treasury\u2019s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), effective December 9, 2016. \nU.S. new investment is prohibited, and investment in North Korea\u2019s transportation, mining, energy, or financial sectors is prohibited. North Korea is also ineligible to participate in any U.S. government program that makes credit, credit guarantees, or investment guarantees available.\nU.S. foreign aid is minimal and mostly limited to refugees fleeing North Korea; broadcasting into the country; nongovernmental organization programs dedicated to democracy promotion, human rights, and governance; and emergency food aid. In past years, aid related to disabling and dismantling the country\u2019s nuclear weapons program has been made available. By law, U.S. representatives in the international financial institutions (IFI) are required to vote against any support for North Korea due to its nuclear weapons ambitions and international terrorism. Human rights and environmental activities would also likely result in U.S. objections to North Korea\u2019s participation in the IFI.\nU.S.-based assets are blocked for North Korean individuals, entities, aircraft, and vessels designated by the Department of the Treasury\u2019s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). U.S. persons are prohibited from entering into trade and transaction with these designees and, foreign financial institutions could become subject to U.S. sanctions for facilitating transactions for designated persons.\nKim Jong-un, the Korean Workers\u2019 Party, and others\u2014banks, shipping companies, seagoing vessels, state agencies, and other individuals affiliated with the state\u2019s security regime\u2014are identified as being among those engaged in illicit and punishable activities, possibly including nuclear or ballistic missile programs, undermining cybersecurity, censorship, and sanctions evasion. As a result, their assets under U.S. jurisdiction are frozen and U.S. persons and entities are prohibited from entering into trade and transactions with the designees.\nU.S. travel requires a special validation passport issued by the State Department. Such passports are reserved only for travel in the U.S. national interest and are intended for professional reporters, officials with the American Red Cross or International Committee of the Red Cross, or those who have a \u201ccompelling humanitarian\u201d justification.\nIn addition to economic and diplomatic restrictions on the U.S.-North Korea bilateral relationship, other states\u2019 failure or resistance to comply with Security Council requirements, sanctions evasion, and transactions with persons and entities subject to U.S. sanctions as part of the United States\u2019 policy toward North Korea invites the United States to impose secondary sanctions. Third parties\u2014individuals, entities, or governments\u2014may find their U.S.-based assets blocked, transactions and contracts with U.S. persons prohibited, use of the U.S. financial system denied, and U.S. support in the international financial institutions curtailed.\nFrom the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, the United States had imposed fairly comprehensive economic, diplomatic, and political restrictions on North Korea. In 1999, however, President Clinton announced the United States would lift many restrictions on U.S. exports to and imports from North Korea in areas other than those controlled for national security concerns. The Departments of Commerce, Treasury, and Transportation issued new regulations a year later that implemented the new policy. On June 26, 2008, President George W. Bush delisted the government of North Korea as a state sponsor of international terrorism, and removed restrictions based on authorities derived from the terrorism designation or those stated in the Trading With the Enemy Act, replacing them with more circumscribed economic restrictions related to proliferation concerns. \nLess than a decade later, however, the Obama Administration found North Korea to be a jurisdiction of primary money laundering concern in mid-2016. The Trump administration reimposed the terrorism designation in late 2017. And the U.N. Security Council, from 2009 to 2017, adopted a series of resolutions requiring its member states to deny revenue and trade to North Korea in the wake of its increasing belligerent tests of nuclear weapons, satellite launches, and missile delivery systems.\nThe U.S. sanctions are a result of requirements incorporated into U.S. law by Congress, decisions made in the executive branch to exercise discretionary authorities, and obligations placed on member states of the United Nations by the U.N. Security Council. Though the President, in accordance with the Constitution, leads the way in conducting foreign policy, Congress holds substantial power to shape foreign policy by authorizing and funding programs, advising on appointments, and specifically defining the terms of engagement in accordance with U.S. political and strategic interests. This report presents the legislative basis for U.S. sanctions policy toward North Korea. 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The sanctions have the following consequences for U.S.-North Korea relations:\nTrade is limited to food, medicine, and other humanitarian-related goods, all of which require a license. Imports from North Korea are prohibited as of June 2011; exports to North Korea of most U.S.-origin goods, services, or technology are prohibited as of March 2016. Trade in luxury goods is banned. The Department of Commerce denies export licenses for reasons of nuclear proliferation, missile technology, U.N. Security Council requirements, and international terrorism. \nArms sales and arms transfers are fully denied.\nFinancial transactions are prohibited. U.S. persons are prohibited from providing financial services for the purpose of evading sanctions, or from providing financial services to a person or entity designated for sanctions. The President, in September 2017, authorized the Secretary of the Treasury to designate for sanctions any foreign financial institution that conducts or facilitates \u201cany significant transaction on behalf of any [designated] person,\u201d or \u201cin connection with trade with North Korea.\u201d\nNorth Korea is designated as a jurisdiction of primary money laundering concern by the Department of the Treasury\u2019s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), effective December 9, 2016. \nU.S. new investment is prohibited, and investment in North Korea\u2019s transportation, mining, energy, or financial sectors is prohibited. North Korea is also ineligible to participate in any U.S. government program that makes credit, credit guarantees, or investment guarantees available.\nU.S. foreign aid is minimal and mostly limited to refugees fleeing North Korea; broadcasting into the country; nongovernmental organization programs dedicated to democracy promotion, human rights, and governance; and emergency food aid. In past years, aid related to disabling and dismantling the country\u2019s nuclear weapons program has been made available. By law, U.S. representatives in the international financial institutions (IFI) are required to vote against any support for North Korea due to its nuclear weapons ambitions and international terrorism. Human rights and environmental activities would also likely result in U.S. objections to North Korea\u2019s participation in the IFI.\nU.S.-based assets are blocked for North Korean individuals, entities, aircraft, and vessels designated by the Department of the Treasury\u2019s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). U.S. persons are prohibited from entering into trade and transaction with these designees and, foreign financial institutions could become subject to U.S. sanctions for facilitating transactions for designated persons.\nKim Jong-un, the Korean Workers\u2019 Party, and others\u2014banks, shipping companies, seagoing vessels, state agencies, and other individuals affiliated with the state\u2019s security regime\u2014are identified as being among those engaged in illicit and punishable activities, possibly including nuclear or ballistic missile programs, undermining cybersecurity, censorship, and sanctions evasion. As a result, effective March 15, 2016, any of their assets under U.S. jurisdiction are frozen, and U.S. persons and entities are prohibited from entering into trade and transactions with the designees.\nU.S. travel requires a special validation passport issued by the State Department. Such passports are reserved only for travel in the U.S. national interest and are intended for professional reporters, officials with the American Red Cross or International Committee of the Red Cross, or those who have a \u201ccompelling humanitarian\u201d justification.\nFrom the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, the United States had imposed fairly comprehensive economic, diplomatic, and political restrictions on North Korea. In 1999, however, President Clinton announced the United States would lift many restrictions on U.S. exports to and imports from North Korea in areas other than those controlled for national security concerns; the Departments of Commerce, Treasury, and Transportation issued new regulations a year later that implemented the new policy. On June 26, 2008, President George W. Bush delisted North Korea as a state sponsor of international terrorism, and removed restrictions based on authorities in the Trading With the Enemy Act and the terrorism designation, replacing them with more circumscribed economic restrictions related to proliferation concerns. \nThe U.S. sanctions are a result of requirements incorporated into U.S. law by Congress, decisions made in the executive branch to exercise discretionary authorities, and obligations placed on member states of the United Nations by the U.N. Security Council. 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The sanctions have the following consequences for U.S.-North Korea relations:\nTrade is limited to food, medicine, and other humanitarian-related goods, all of which require a license. Imports from North Korea are prohibited as of June 2011; exports to North Korea of most U.S.-origin goods, services, or technology are prohibited as of March 2016. Trade in luxury goods is banned. The Department of Commerce denies export licenses for reasons of nuclear proliferation, missile technology, U.N. Security Council requirements, and international terrorism. \nArms sales and arms transfers are fully denied.\nFinancial transactions are prohibited. U.S. persons are prohibited from providing financial services for the purpose of evading sanctions, or from providing financial services to a person or entity designated for sanctions. The President, in September 2017, authorized the Secretary of the Treasury to designate for sanctions any foreign financial institution that conducts or facilitates \u201cany significant transaction on behalf of any [designated] person,\u201d or \u201cin connection with trade with North Korea.\u201d\nNorth Korea is designated as a jurisdiction of primary money laundering concern by the Department of the Treasury\u2019s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), effective December 9, 2016. \nU.S. new investment is prohibited, and investment in North Korea\u2019s transportation, mining, energy, or financial sectors is prohibited. North Korea is also ineligible to participate in any U.S. government program that makes credit, credit guarantees, or investment guarantees available.\nU.S. foreign aid is minimal and mostly limited to refugees fleeing North Korea; broadcasting into the country; nongovernmental organization programs dedicated to democracy promotion, human rights, and governance; and emergency food aid. In past years, aid related to disabling and dismantling the country\u2019s nuclear weapons program has been made available. By law, U.S. representatives in the international financial institutions (IFI) are required to vote against any support for North Korea due to its nuclear weapons ambitions and international terrorism. Human rights and environmental activities would also likely result in U.S. objections to North Korea\u2019s participation in the IFI.\nU.S.-based assets are blocked for North Korean individuals, entities, and vessels designated by the Department of the Treasury\u2019s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). U.S. persons are prohibited from entering into trade and transaction with these designees and, most recently, foreign financial institutions could become subject to U.S. sanctions for facilitating transactions for designated persons.\nKim Jong-un, the Korean Workers\u2019 Party, and others\u2014banks, shipping companies, seagoing vessels, state agencies, and other individuals affiliated with the state\u2019s security regime\u2014are identified as being among those engaged in illicit and punishable activities, possibly including nuclear or ballistic missile programs, undermining cybersecurity, censorship, and sanctions evasion. As a result, effective March 15, 2016, any of their assets under U.S. jurisdiction are frozen, and U.S. persons and entities are prohibited from entering into trade and transactions with the designees.\nU.S. travel requires a special validation passport issued by the State Department. Such passports are reserved only for travel in the U.S. national interest and are intended for professional reporters, officials with the American Red Cross or International Committee of the Red Cross, or those who have a \u201ccompelling humanitarian\u201d justification.\nFrom the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, the United States had imposed fairly comprehensive economic, diplomatic, and political restrictions on North Korea. In 1999, however, President Clinton announced the United States would lift many restrictions on U.S. exports to and imports from North Korea in areas other than those controlled for national security concerns; the Departments of Commerce, Treasury, and Transportation issued new regulations a year later that implemented the new policy. On June 26, 2008, President George W. Bush delisted North Korea as a state sponsor of international terrorism, and removed restrictions based on authorities in the Trading With the Enemy Act and the terrorism designation, replacing them with more circumscribed economic restrictions related to proliferation concerns. \nThe U.S. sanctions are a result of requirements incorporated into U.S. law by Congress, decisions made in the executive branch to exercise discretionary authorities, and obligations placed on member states of the United Nations by the U.N. Security Council. 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The sanctions have the following consequences for U.S.-North Korea relations:\nTrade is limited to food, medicine, and other humanitarian-related goods, all of which require a license. Imports from North Korea are prohibited as of June 2011; exports to North Korea of most U.S.-origin goods, services, or technology are prohibited as of March 2016. U.S. persons are further prohibited from engaging in transactions with the Government of North Korea or the Workers\u2019 Party of Korea related to trade in metal, graphite, coal, or software. Trade in luxury goods is banned. The Department of Commerce denies export licenses for reasons of nuclear proliferation, missile technology, U.N. Security Council requirements, and treats North Korea as a state sponsor of international terrorism despite the President delisting it in 2008. Using a North Korea-flagged vessel for any transaction is prohibited.\nU.S. new investment is prohibited, and investment in North Korea\u2019s transportation, mining, energy, or financial sectors is prohibited. North Korea is also ineligible to participate in any U.S. government program that makes credit, credit guarantees, or investment guarantees available.\nForeign aid is minimal and mostly limited to refugees fleeing North Korea; broadcasting into the country; nongovernmental organization programs dedicated to democracy promotion, human rights, and governance; emergency food aid; and aid related to disabling and dismantling the country\u2019s nuclear weapons program. By law, U.S. representatives in the international financial institutions (IFI) are required to vote against any support for North Korea due to its nuclear weapons ambitions. Human rights and environmental activities would also likely result in U.S. objections to North Korea\u2019s participation in the IFI.\nArms sales and arms transfers are fully denied.\nU.S.-based assets are blocked for certain individuals and entities.\nUnder a proposed rule, North Korea is designated as a jurisdiction of primary money laundering concern.\nFrom the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, the United States had imposed fairly comprehensive economic, diplomatic, and political restrictions on North Korea. In 1999, however, President Clinton announced the United States would lift many restrictions on U.S. exports to and imports from North Korea in areas other than those controlled for national security concerns; the Departments of Commerce, Treasury, and Transportation issued new regulations a year later that implemented the new policy. On June 26, 2008, President George W. 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The sanctions have the following consequences for U.S.-North Korea relations:\nTrade is minimal and mostly limited to food, medicine, and other humanitarian-related goods. North Korea has no advantageous trade status and is outright denied certain goods\u2014including luxury goods\u2014and trade financing, primarily due to its proliferation activities. The Department of Commerce places North Korea in the two most restricted country groups for exports; imports require a license from the Treasury Department\u2019s Office of Foreign Assets Control; using a North Korea-flagged vessel for any transaction is prohibited.\nForeign aid is minimal and mostly limited to refugees fleeing North Korea; broadcasting into the country; nongovernmental organization programs dedicated to democracy promotion, human rights, and governance; emergency food aid; and aid related to disabling and dismantling the country\u2019s nuclear weapons program. By law, U.S. representatives in the international financial institutions (IFI) are required to vote against any support for North Korea due to its nuclear weapons ambitions. Human rights and environmental activities would also likely result in U.S. objections to North Korea\u2019s participation in the IFI.\nArms sales and arms transfers are fully denied.\nAssets are blocked for certain individuals and entities, should such assets come under U.S. jurisdiction.\nSince the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, the United States had imposed fairly comprehensive economic, diplomatic, and political restrictions on North Korea. In 1999, however, President Clinton announced he would lift many restrictions on U.S. exports to and imports from North Korea in areas other than those controlled for national security concerns; the Departments of Commerce, Treasury, and Transportation issued new regulations a year later that implemented the new policy. On June 26, 2008, President George W. Bush removed restrictions based on authorities in the Trading With the Enemy Act and the terrorism designation, replacing them with more circumscribed economic restrictions related to proliferation concerns. \nThe U.S. sanctions in place are a result both of requirements incorporated into U.S. law by Congress and decisions made in the executive branch to exercise discretionary authorities. Though the President, in accordance with the Constitution, leads the way in conducting foreign policy, Congress holds substantial power to shape foreign policy by authorizing and funding programs, advising on appointments, and specifically defining the terms of engagement in accordance with U.S. political and strategic interests. This report presents the legislative basis for U.S. sanctions policy toward North Korea. 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