Federal · Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

22 U.S.C. § 9252: Termination of sanctions and other measures

Civil

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This statute outlines conditions for terminating sanctions against a foreign nation, including requirements to dismantle weapons programs, release political prisoners, and establish transparent governance.

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met the requirements set forth in section 9251 of this title ; and completely, verifiably, and irreversibly dismantling all of its nuclear, chemical, biological, and radiological weapons programs, including all programs for the development of systems designed in whole or in part for the delivery of such weapons; releasing all political prisoners, including the citizens of North Korea detained in North Korea’s political prison camps; ceasing its censorship of peaceful political activity; establishing an open, transparent, and representative society; and abducted or unlawfully held captive by the Government of North Korea; or detained in violation of the Agreement Concerning a Military Armistice in Korea, signed at Panmunjom July 27, 1953 (commonly referred to as the “Korean War Armistice Agreement”).

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