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Presidential Determination

Presidential Determination on Sanctions Against North Korea for Detonation of a Nuclear Explosive Device

President Bush formally determined that North Korea detonated a nuclear explosive device on October 9, 2006, triggering mandatory sanctions under the Arms Export Control Act and Atomic Energy Act. The determination directs U.S. government agencies to impose the required sanctions on North Korea.

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Impact dates

  1. Agencies to take necessary actions to impose sanctions

  2. Transmit determination to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Determine that North Korea detonated a nuclear explosive device on October 9, 2006
  • Direct relevant agencies and instrumentalities to impose sanctions described in section 102(b)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act
  • Direct relevant agencies and instrumentalities to impose sanctions described in section 129 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954
  • Transmit determination to appropriate committees of Congress
  • Arrange for publication in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Sanctions determination takes effect upon signature
  • Directed to relevant agencies to impose sanctions

Near term (90d)

  • Agencies to implement sanctions described in statute

Long term

  • Ongoing sanctions regime against North Korea under cited statutes

Risks & tensions

  • Statutorily mandated sanctions may limit diplomatic flexibility with North Korea
  • Sanctions implementation timeline vague ('necessary actions' without specific deadline)
  • Potential escalation in nuclear standoff with North Korea
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination on Sanctions Against North Korea for Detonation of a Nuclear Explosive Device · Executive Orders