US Government Documents

Law passed by the US Congress to reauthorize the Human Rights Act of 2004 for another 4 years. 

This four page verification discussion paper, offered by the US government for consideration by the DPRK in the summer of 2008, was posted online by the Washington Post in September 2008. 

This report was submitted to the relevant Senate and House Committees on July 15, 2008, as required by section 1405 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (P.L. 110-252).

Presidential memorandum certifying that (i) the Government of North Korea has not provided any support for international terrorism during the preceding 6-month period; and (ii) the Government of North Korea has provided assurances that it will not support acts of international terrorism in the future.

This Presidential proclamation, issued as part of the Six Party Talks process, ends sanctions against North Korea issued under the Trading with the Enemies Act. It was issued concurrently with Executive Order 13466, which continued some of those sanctions under the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

State Department factsheet providing information on the U.S. decision to lift the application of the Trading with the Enemy Act with regard to North Korea, and to notify Congress of the intent to rescind North Korea's designation as a State Sponsor of Terror.

Press statement released by Assistant Secretary of State Chris Hill at the close of the Fourth Round of the Six Party Talks.