On March 16, President Barack Obama issued a new executive order imposing additional sanctions on North Korea for its repeated violations of U.S. law and UN resolutions.
The order is a strong step forward for combating prohibited North Korean behavior since it provides additional authorities to U.S. agencies. The new executive order was required in order to implement the North Korean Sanctions and Policy Enforcement Act of 2016 (NKSPEA) and U.N. Resolution 2270.
The new executive order commendably expands and enhances U.S. ability to punish North Korean violators and third-party entities providing assistance. The order appears to go beyond the North Korean …read more
Source: The Daily Signal
