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Executive Order 13619

Blocking Property of Persons Threatening the Peace, Security, or Stability of Burma

This executive order modifies existing sanctions on Burma (Myanmar) by expanding the criteria for blocking property of individuals and entities that threaten peace and stability, including those undermining political reform, committing human rights abuses, or engaging in military trade with North Korea. It also amends two prior executive orders to replace 'logistical, or technical' with 'or technological' in their text.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 41243

Impact dates

  1. Treasury Secretary to promulgate rules and regulations to carry out order purposes

Key directives

  • Block all property and interests in property of designated persons in U.S. or U.S. person possession/control
  • Suspend entry into U.S. of persons meeting section 1(a) criteria
  • Amend EO 13464 and EO 13448 by replacing 'logistical, or technical' with 'or technological'
  • Prohibit donations of articles specified in IEEPA section 203(b)(2) to blocked persons
  • Authorize Treasury Secretary to promulgate rules and regulations
  • Direct all agencies to take appropriate measures to carry out provisions

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Property blocking takes effect upon determination by Treasury Secretary
  • Entry suspension effective immediately for covered persons
  • Prior notice requirement waived for constitutional-presence persons

Near term (90d)

  • Treasury Secretary to promulgate implementing rules and regulations
  • Agencies to take appropriate measures to carry out provisions

Long term

  • Ongoing sanctions enforcement and designations
  • Sustained restriction on Burma-North Korea military trade
  • Potential future modifications based on political reform progress

Risks & tensions

  • Fragile political reform in Burma noted as context, creating tension between sanctions relief and pressure
  • Broad designation criteria (e.g., 'indirectly threaten peace') may create compliance uncertainty for U.S. persons
  • No prior notice requirement raises due process concerns for designated persons with constitutional presence
  • North Korea military trade focus signals regional security priority but verification challenges likely
  • Amendment of prior EOs is technical ('logistical, or technical' to 'or technological')—impact unclear without cross-referencing full text of prior orders
Executive Order 13619: Blocking Property of Persons Threatening the Peace, Security, or Stability of Burma · Executive Orders