Federal · Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

22 U.S.C. § 9202: Definitions

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authorizes the imposition of sanctions on persons for conduct with respect to North Korea; prohibits transactions or activities involving the Government of North Korea; or otherwise imposes sanctions with respect to North Korea; and authorizes the imposition of sanctions on persons for conduct with respect to North Korea; prohibits transactions or activities involving the Government of North Korea; or otherwise imposes sanctions with respect to North Korea. United Nations Security Council Resolution 1695 (2006), 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), 2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), or 2321 (2016); and authorizes the imposition of sanctions on persons for conduct with respect to North Korea; prohibits transactions or activities involving the Government of North Korea; or otherwise imposes sanctions with respect to North Korea. the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial Services, and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives. The term “designated person” means a person designated under subsection (a), (b), or (g) of section 9214 of this title for purposes of applying 1 or more of the sanctions described in subchapter I or II with respect to the person. an individual who is not a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or an entity that is not a United States person. The term “Government of North Korea” means the Government of North Korea and its agencies, instrumentalities, and controlled entities. The term “humanitarian assistance” means assistance to meet humanitarian needs, including needs for food, medicine, medical supplies, clothing, and shelter. The term “intelligence community” has the meaning given such term in section 3003(4) of title 50 . has the meaning given such term in section 746.4(b)(1) of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations; includes the items listed in Supplement No. 1 to part 746 of such title, and any similar items; and also includes any items so designated under an applicable United Nations Security Council resolution. The term “monetary instruments” has the meaning given such term in section 5312(a) of title 31 . The term “North Korea” means the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. is organized under the laws of North Korea or any jurisdiction within North Korea (including a foreign branch of such an institution); is located in North Korea, except for a financial institution that is excluded by the President in accordance with section 9228(c) of this title ; is owned or controlled by the Government of North Korea, regardless of location; or is owned or controlled by a financial institution described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C), regardless of location. a North Korean citizen or national; or an entity owned or controlled by the Government of North Korea or by a North Korean citizen or national. deny access to or degrade, disrupt, or destroy an information and communications technology system or network; or exfiltrate information from such a system or network without authorization; significant destructive malware attacks; significant denial of service activities; and such other significant activities described in regulations promulgated to implement section 9214 of this title . The term “South Korea” means the Republic of Korea. a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity. The President shall, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [ Aug. 2, 2017 ], promulgate regulations as necessary for the implementation of this title [see Short Title of 2017 Amendment note set out under section 9201 of this title ] and the amendments made by this title. Not fewer than 10 days before the promulgation of a regulation under subsection (a), the President shall notify and provide to the appropriate congressional committees [see Definitions note below] the proposed regulation, specifying the provisions of this title or the amendments made by this title that the regulation is implementing.” the authority or obligation of the President to apply the sanctions described in section 104 of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 ( 22 U.S.C. 9214 ), as amended by section 311 of this Act, with regard to persons who meet the criteria for designation under such section, or in any other provision of law; or the authorities of the President pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).” The terms ‘applicable United Nations Security Council resolution’ and ‘luxury goods’ have the meanings given those terms, respectively, in section 3 of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 ( 22 U.S.C. 9202 ), as amended by subsection (a). The terms ‘appropriate congressional committees’, ‘Government of North Korea’, and ‘United States person’ have the meanings given those terms, respectively, in section 3 of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 ( 22 U.S.C. 9202 ). The terms ‘foreign person’ and ‘North Korean person’ have the meanings given those terms, respectively, in paragraph (5) and paragraph (13) of section 3 of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 ( 22 U.S.C. 9202(5) and 9202(13)), as added by subsection (a). any program related to the development of nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons, and their means of delivery, including ballistic missiles; and any program to develop related materials with respect to a program described in subparagraph (A).”

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