Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to North Korea

This notice continues for one year the national emergency with respect to North Korea originally declared in Executive Order 13466 on June 26, 2008, as subsequently expanded by multiple executive orders. The continuation maintains existing sanctions and restrictions under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act beyond their scheduled expiration date of June 26, 2018.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 29661

Timeline

Immediate

Continuation of national emergency takes effect upon signing June 22, 2018
Existing sanctions and restrictions remain in force beyond June 26, 2018

Near term (90d)

Federal Register publication of notice
Transmittal to Congress

Long term

Emergency authority remains in effect until June 26, 2019, unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

Routine procedural continuation that preserves coercive economic tools amid ongoing diplomatic engagement with North Korea (Singapore summit occurred days before on June 12, 2018), creating potential tension between sanctions pressure and negotiation incentives

Document does not modify sanctions scope—maintains status quo—so actual policy impact depends on enforcement discretion rather than this notice itself