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U.S. Department of Treasury Imposes Sanctions Against the Government of The Democratic People’s Republic Of Korea

By Leigh T. Hansson and Nkechi Kanu on 7 January 2015 Posted in International Trade & National Security

In response to recent cyber-attacks, President Obama signed an Executive Order January 2, 2015, imposing additional economic sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The Executive Order authorizes the Treasury to apply sanctions against officials and entities associated with North Korea’s government and the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea.

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