US Government Documents

Letter from 62 House Democrats, led by Rep. John Conyers Jr., to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warning the Trump administration that any preemptive attack on North Korea must be authorized by Congress.

The State Department notice published in the Federal Register announcing the restriction of US passports for travel to, in, or through North Korea.

The US State Department travel warning page on North Korea on the restriction of the use of U.S. passports to travel into, in, or through North Korea/the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), effective Friday, September 1, 2017.

The State Department has issued a travel warning to North Korea to encourage U.S. citizens to consider their travel to the country very carefully. The warning notes that U.S. citizens in North Korea are at serious risk of arrest and long-term detention under North Korea’s system of law enforcement. It further warns that since the United States does not maintain diplomatic or consular relations with North Korea, the U.S. government has no means to provide normal consular services to U.S. citizens in North Korea. Updated 9 May 2017.

Document published by the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control, describing various legal authorities restricting transactions with North Korea, as well as exempt transactions.

Finding associated with North Korea's designation under Section 311 of the Patriot Act as a jurisdiction of primary money laundering concern, issued June 2, 2016. The finding describes the evidence upon which the Treasury's action is based. A separate "Notice of Proposed Rulemaking" indicates that the Treasury will implement the most stringent "Special Measure" allowed under Section 311, and invites public comment before a final rule is made.

This GAO report reviews U.S. and UN sanctions against North Korea, finding that implementation of UN sanctions has been hindered by a lack of Member State reporting and compliance.