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Executive Order Blocking the Property of Persons Involved in Human Rights Abuse or Corruption
The White House ^ | 12/21/17 | President Donald Trump

Posted on 12/21/2017 4:27:16 PM PST by Bodleian_Girl

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (Public Law 114-328) (the “Act”), section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (8 U.S.C. 1182(f)) (INA), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code,

I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, find that the prevalence and severity of human rights abuse and corruption that have their source, in whole or in substantial part, outside the United States, such as those committed or directed by persons listed in the Annex to this order, have reached such scope and gravity that they threaten the stability of international political and economic systems. Human rights abuse and corruption undermine the values that form an essential foundation of stable, secure, and functioning societies; have devastating impacts on individuals; weaken democratic institutions; degrade the rule of law; perpetuate violent conflicts; facilitate the activities of dangerous persons; and undermine economic markets. The United States seeks to impose tangible and significant consequences on those who commit serious human rights abuse or engage in corruption, as well as to protect the financial system of the United States from abuse by these same persons.

I therefore determine that serious human rights abuse and corruption around the world constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States, and I hereby declare a national emergency to deal with that threat.

I hereby determine and order:

Section 1. (a) All property and interests in property that are in the United States, that hereafter come within the United States, or that are or hereafter come within the possession or control of any United States person of the following persons are blocked and may not be transferred, paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in:

(i) the persons listed in the Annex to this order;

(ii) any foreign person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General:

(A) to be responsible for or complicit in, or to have directly or indirectly engaged in, serious human rights abuse;

(B) to be a current or former government official, or a person acting for or on behalf of such an official, who is responsible for or complicit in, or has directly or indirectly engaged in:

(1) corruption, including the misappropriation of state assets, the expropriation of private assets for personal gain, corruption related to government contracts or the extraction of natural resources, or bribery; or

(2) the transfer or the facilitation of the transfer of the proceeds of corruption;

(C) to be or have been a leader or official of:

(1) an entity, including any government entity, that has engaged in, or whose members have engaged in, any of the activities described in subsections (ii)(A), (ii)(B)(1), or (ii)(B)(2) of this section relating to the leader’s or official’s tenure; or

(2) an entity whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order as a result of activities related to the leader’s or official’s tenure; or

(D) to have attempted to engage in any of the activities described in subsections (ii)(A), (ii)(B)(1), or (ii)(B)(2) of this section; and

(iii) any person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General:

(A) to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of:

(1) any activity described in subsections (ii)(A), (ii)(B)(1), or (ii)(B)(2) of this section that is conducted by a foreign person;

(2) any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order; or

(3) any entity, including any government entity, that has engaged in, or whose members have engaged in, any of the activities described in subsections (ii)(A), (ii)(B)(1), or (ii)(B)(2) of this section, where the activity is conducted by a foreign person;

(B) to be owned or controlled by, or to have acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order; or

(C) to have attempted to engage in any of the activities described in subsections (iii)(A) or (B) of this section.

(b) The prohibitions in subsection (a) of this section apply except to the extent provided by statutes, or in regulations, orders, directives, or licenses that may be issued pursuant to this order, and notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or permit granted before the effective date of this order.

Sec. 2. The unrestricted immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the United States of aliens determined to meet one or more of the criteria in section 1 of this order would be detrimental to the interests of the United States, and the entry of such persons into the United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, is hereby suspended. Such persons shall be treated as persons covered by section 1 of Proclamation 8693 of July 24, 2011 (Suspension of Entry of Aliens Subject to United Nations Security Council Travel Bans and International Emergency Economic Powers Act Sanctions).

Sec. 3. I hereby determine that the making of donations of the types of articles specified in section 203(b)(2) of IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(2)) by, to, or for the benefit of any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order would seriously impair my ability to deal with the national emergency declared in this order, and I hereby prohibit such donations as provided by section 1 of this order.

Sec. 4. The prohibitions in section 1 include:

(a) the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services by, to, or for the benefit of any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order; and

(b) the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services from any such person.

Sec. 5. (a) Any transaction that evades or avoids, has the purpose of evading or avoiding, causes a violation of, or attempts to violate any of the prohibitions set forth in this order is prohibited.

(b) Any conspiracy formed to violate any of the prohibitions set forth in this order is prohibited.

Sec. 6. For the purposes of this order:

(a) the term “person” means an individual or entity;

(b) the term “entity” means a partnership, association, trust, joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization; and


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: dsj02; humanrights; humantrafficking; property; qanon; repositorystorm; stormsblowingin; trump; trumpeo
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To: pgkdan

Is that like “wet works at the vineyard?”


201 posted on 12/22/2017 7:08:41 AM PST by Bodleian_Girl
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To: grey_whiskers
and the attempted assassination in Las Vegas, which was barely thwarted in time and turned into a mass shooting

?

Wictor the source of this too? Or Tyrannosaurus Rex?

202 posted on 12/22/2017 7:11:42 AM PST by Golden Eagle (Trump: "What the FBI has done is really, really disgraceful, and a lot of people are very angry.")
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To: Bodleian_Girl

That would be nice, but unfortunately, Sessions has testified under oath, several times, that he is recused from anything related to the Clintons...

https://m.youtube.com/results?q=jeff%20sessions%20recuse%20clinton&sm=3


203 posted on 12/22/2017 7:17:26 AM PST by Golden Eagle (Trump: "What the FBI has done is really, really disgraceful, and a lot of people are very angry.")
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To: Golden Eagle
If you don't know, you're out of your depth, troll.

The fact the Dems didn't use it to push for gun control, and that it was taken off the radar, given the number of deaths and high visibility venue, is sufficient, even for lying shill white disruptors such as yourself.

In the meantime, given President Donald J Trump's emergency EO, I'd advise you to start asking for your payment in cash up front.

204 posted on 12/22/2017 7:18:40 AM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: grey_whiskers

Sparw me the insults and provide some proof that the Las Vegas shooting was an assasination attempt gone bad. Like anything.


205 posted on 12/22/2017 7:20:46 AM PST by Golden Eagle (Trump: "What the FBI has done is really, really disgraceful, and a lot of people are very angry.")
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To: Golden Eagle
Sod off, swampy.

Your credence is no good here, and you have no authority to ask for anything.

206 posted on 12/22/2017 7:22:58 AM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: grey_whiskers

Thanks for the proof - that you have nothing to support your claims. Figured, and why I asked.


207 posted on 12/22/2017 7:25:57 AM PST by Golden Eagle (Trump: "What the FBI has done is really, really disgraceful, and a lot of people are very angry.")
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To: Bobalu

208 posted on 12/22/2017 7:26:33 AM PST by Eddie01
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To: Bodleian_Girl

Pope


209 posted on 12/22/2017 7:26:44 AM PST by demsux (The "Mockingbirds" have come home to roost.)
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To: Golden Eagle

Liar.


210 posted on 12/22/2017 7:34:12 AM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: Golden Eagle

Did you see that new Segal book I pinged you to?


211 posted on 12/22/2017 7:38:25 AM PST by txhurl (Banana Republicans, as far as the eye can see)
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To: grey_whiskers

More names, still no data. Why are you even here? You should go full time wherever your bile is originating from.


212 posted on 12/22/2017 7:39:07 AM PST by Golden Eagle (Trump: "What the FBI has done is really, really disgraceful, and a lot of people are very angry.")
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To: txhurl

I saw a funny pic, didn’t think it was an actual book. Lots if funny pics lately, especially these of Sessions.


213 posted on 12/22/2017 7:41:09 AM PST by Golden Eagle (Trump: "What the FBI has done is really, really disgraceful, and a lot of people are very angry.")
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To: Golden Eagle
Troll status *confirmed*.

I notice you're particularly anxious to divert attention from the Emergency EO.

214 posted on 12/22/2017 7:49:18 AM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: Golden Eagle

And Sessions just rolled back 25 instances of regulations/”guidance” which didn’t get created via proper channels under the Usurper.


215 posted on 12/22/2017 7:50:56 AM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: grey_whiskers

What are you whinging about?


216 posted on 12/22/2017 7:51:14 AM PST by txhurl (Banana Republicans, as far as the eye can see)
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To: txhurl

A troll. Is he having to call in his socknpuppets, or have you missed the point of the thread?


217 posted on 12/22/2017 7:53:51 AM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: Bodleian_Girl

This thread has a lot of good substance in it, but like happens frequently these days on FR, personalities start arguing over stupid stuff. Argh.


218 posted on 12/22/2017 7:57:54 AM PST by refreshed (But we preach Christ crucified... 1 Corinthians 1:23)
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To: grey_whiskers
No I'm not, I'm sure it's a great step in President's battle against the DOJ to enforce the law, using the tools he has available directly to himself.

What I don't get, are those claiming that Mueller is going after Hillary, just because some deep state disinformation agent told them so on twitter. Or since that isn't really flying anymore, now saying that Sessions is going after Hillary, when he's already testified under oath, multiple times, that he is completely recused from ANYTHING to do with the Clintons or their foundation.

People spreading these lies from Twitter refuse to even listen to what Trump and Sessions say, repeatedly, themselves. Trump wants something done, and Sessions is refusing, while Mueller is trying to put Trump away. Anyone claiming the opposite is trying to take your eyes off the ball.

219 posted on 12/22/2017 7:59:06 AM PST by Golden Eagle (Trump: "What the FBI has done is really, really disgraceful, and a lot of people are very angry.")
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To: Golden Eagle

he is completely recused from ANYTHING to do with the Clintons or their foundation.


People just refuse to believe that, don’t they? Hence the EO. It’s expanding the AFL.


220 posted on 12/22/2017 8:01:07 AM PST by txhurl (Banana Republicans, as far as the eye can see)
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