22 U.S.C. § 9261

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)
Section 9261 - Definitions

In this subtitle,1 the terms "applicable Executive order", "applicable United Nations Security Council resolution", "appropriate congressional committees", "Government of North Korea", "North Korea", "North Korean financial institution", and "North Korean person" have the meanings given those terms in section 9202 of this title.

1See References in Text note below.

22 U.S.C. § 9261

Pub. L. 116-92, div. F, title LXXI, §71127112,, 133 Stat. 2244.

EDITORIAL NOTES

REFERENCES IN TEXTThis subtitle, referred to in text, is subtitle A of title LXXI of div. F of Pub. L. 116-92, 133 Stat. 2244, which enacted this subchapter and sections 262p-13, 286yy, 9221b, and 9221c of this title, amended sections 9202, 9212, 9214, 9223, 9224, 9228, 9241, and 9251 of this title, repealed sections 262p-13 and 286yy of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 262p-13 and 286yy of this title. For complete classification of this subtitle to the Code, see Tables.

CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Otto Warmbier North Korea Nuclear Sanctions and Enforcement Act of 2019, and also as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, and not as part of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 which comprises this chapter.

Government of North Korea
The term "Government of North Korea" means the Government of North Korea and its agencies, instrumentalities, and controlled entities.
North Korea
The term "North Korea" means the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
North Korean person
The term "North Korean person" means-(A) a North Korean citizen or national; or(B) an entity owned or controlled by the Government of North Korea or by a North Korean citizen or national.
applicable Executive order
The term "applicable Executive order" means-(A) Executive Order 13382 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property of weapons of mass destruction proliferators and their supporters), Executive Order 13466 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to continuing certain restrictions with respect to North Korea and North Korean nationals), Executive Order 13551 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property of certain persons with respect to North Korea), Executive Order 13570 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to prohibiting certain transactions with respect to North Korea), Executive Order 13619 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property of persons threatening the peace, security, or stability of Burma), Executive Order 13687 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing additional sanctions with respect to North Korea), Executive Order No. 13694 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking the property of certain persons engaging in significant malicious cyber-enabled activities), or Executive Order No. 13722 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking the property of the Government of North Korea and the Workers' Party of Korea, and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to North Korea), to the extent that such Executive order-(i) authorizes the imposition of sanctions on persons for conduct with respect to North Korea;(ii) prohibits transactions or activities involving the Government of North Korea; or(iii) otherwise imposes sanctions with respect to North Korea; and(B) any Executive order adopted on or after February 18, 2016, to the extent that such Executive order-(i) authorizes the imposition of sanctions on persons for conduct with respect to North Korea;(ii) prohibits transactions or activities involving the Government of North Korea; or(iii) otherwise imposes sanctions with respect to North Korea.
applicable United Nations Security Council resolution
The term "applicable United Nations Security Council resolution" means-(A) United Nations Security Council Resolution 1695 (2006), 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), or 2321 (2016); and(B) any United Nations Security Council resolution adopted on or after February 18, 2016, that-(i) authorizes the imposition of sanctions on persons for conduct with respect to North Korea;(ii) prohibits transactions or activities involving the Government of North Korea; or(iii) otherwise imposes sanctions with respect to North Korea.
appropriate congressional committees
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means-(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.