Continuation of National Emergency Regarding North Korea

Original title: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to North Korea

Record date · June 13, 2024

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What This Bill Does

President Biden has extended the concerning North Korea for an additional year, citing ongoing threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy. This action maintains existing economic sanctions and restrictions originally established in 2008 and expanded by subsequent executive orders.

Why it matters

This order ensures that existing legal authorities and sanctions against North Korea remain in effect, preventing the automatic expiration of measures intended to address nuclear and missile proliferation.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Government of North Korea

The government remains subject to ongoing U.S. economic sanctions and trade restrictions.

Directly affected

U.S. Financial Institutions

These entities must continue to comply with regulations and prohibitions related to transactions involving North Korea.

Key Facts

The national emergency regarding North Korea was originally declared on June 26, 2008.
The emergency is extended for one year beyond June 26, 2024.
The extension is based on the National Emergencies Act, specifically 50 U.S.C. 1622(d).
The order cites North Korea's nuclear programs, missile tests, and human rights abuses as ongoing threats.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'continue' a national emergency?

Under the National Emergencies Act, certain emergency powers expire after one year unless the President formally notifies Congress and publishes a notice in the Federal Register that the emergency is to continue in effect.

Does this order change current sanctions on North Korea?

No, this notice maintains the status quo by extending the legal authority for existing sanctions and restrictions already in place.

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Annual Renewal Cycle

The document follows a consistent annual pattern of renewing the national emergency regarding North Korea, as required by the National Emergencies Act.

Joseph R. Biden Jr.North Korea