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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or control of any United States person of the following persons are blocked and may not be transferred, paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in: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: Bodleian_Girl

I think some sexist from across the nation are doomed, no mater what their “political standing was or is thought to be.


21 posted on 12/21/2017 4:41:25 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country)
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To: Bodleian_Girl

Watch out. The powers granted in these statutes could easily be politicized. Our concept of human rights is not the same as Obama’s. The next President could do a 180, labeling Republicans as human rights abusers if they criticize Islam or LGBT.


22 posted on 12/21/2017 4:41:41 PM PST by Socon-Econ
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To: Caipirabob

Mutilate women...


23 posted on 12/21/2017 4:41:44 PM PST by Caipirabob (Communists...Socialists...Fascists & AntiFa...Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: Vaquero; CincyRichieRich

Any time I’m not quite sure on something, I usually scroll through The Donald at Reddit to see if they have addressed it.

https://www.reddit.com/r/The_Donald/comments/7lbxt7/executive_order_blocking_the_property_of_persons/

.http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-12-21/it%E2%80%99s-unprecedented-bank-new-york-freezes-23-billion-kazakh-assets


24 posted on 12/21/2017 4:42:25 PM PST by Bodleian_Girl (Yes)
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To: Vaquero

What happens when all of Congress have their assets frozen ?


25 posted on 12/21/2017 4:43:38 PM PST by vooch (America First Drain the Swamp as)
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To: Professional; milford421; txhurl; bgill; TIGERCLAW

And they said trafficking in organs and children was a crazy Pizzagate conspiracy...

“Shah is a Pakistani surgeon specializing in kidney transplants who Pakistani police believe to be involved in kidnapping, wrongful confinement, and the removal of and trafficking in human organs. As an owner of the Kidney Centre in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Shah was involved in the kidnapping and detention of, and removal of kidneys from, Pakistani laborers.”

https://www.reddit.com/r/The_Donald/comments/7lbxt7/executive_order_blocking_the_property_of_persons/drl48ma/


26 posted on 12/21/2017 4:48:13 PM PST by Bodleian_Girl (Yes)
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To: Bodleian_Girl

ZUPPA HOLDINGS LIMITED, Virgin Islands, British [GLOMAG] (Linked To: GERTLER, Dan; Linked To: FLEURETTE PROPERTIES LIMITED).

Fluerette has close partnerships with GLENCORE

http://fleurettegroup.com/partnerships/glencore

Who is behind GLENCORE? Clinton friend MARC RICH.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Rich

(H/T Reddit)


27 posted on 12/21/2017 4:50:03 PM PST by Bodleian_Girl (Yes)
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To: Socon-Econ

I can agree with that.


28 posted on 12/21/2017 4:51:46 PM PST by Bodleian_Girl (Yes)
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To: Bodleian_Girl

The list so far:

OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL

Specially Designated Nationals List Update: https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/OFAC-Enforcement/Pages/20171221.aspx


29 posted on 12/21/2017 4:52:58 PM PST by Bodleian_Girl (Yes)
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To: Bodleian_Girl

A shot across the bow to certain U.N. members who voted against the U.S. today?


30 posted on 12/21/2017 4:53:48 PM PST by Real Cynic No More
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To: BenLurkin
Due process? What’s that?

If I'm even close to identification of a half dozen (or more) really, REALLY big money types who could fall under any or all of these descriptions, there will be a mad rush for the nearest "friendly" Fed District Judge by whole legions of shysters to argue that point in 5....4....

Folks have been talking about The Big Ugly for the past three or four months.

This might just be the GO order.

(If it ain't, it's sure going to give somebody a world class migraine.)

31 posted on 12/21/2017 4:54:02 PM PST by Unrepentant VN Vet (...against all enemies, foreign or domestic...)
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To: Bodleian_Girl

Maybe this is in tandem with the Uranium One investigation, and perhaps others? How about all the criminally tainted monetary donations to the crooked Democrat Party? Have elements of the media been involved in criminal activity to assist other criminal activity in the Democrat Party?


32 posted on 12/21/2017 4:59:20 PM PST by Enterprise (Do away with all symbols of past slavery. Start with the Democrat Party.)
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To: Unrepentant VN Vet
This might just be the GO order.

Or laying the groundwork.

It feels like Trump is starting to make some moves.

33 posted on 12/21/2017 4:59:46 PM PST by Bodleian_Girl (Yes)
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To: hoosiermama

Awan Bros.
My first thought.


34 posted on 12/21/2017 5:00:15 PM PST by SisterK (its a spiritual war)
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To: Enterprise
Have elements of the media been involved in criminal activity to assist other criminal activity in the Democrat Party?

Great question.

35 posted on 12/21/2017 5:00:31 PM PST by Bodleian_Girl (Yes)
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To: hoosiermama

Because of the nature of their activities, this would fall under an emergency situation.


36 posted on 12/21/2017 5:01:25 PM PST by Enterprise (Do away with all symbols of past slavery. Start with the Democrat Party.)
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To: Bodleian_Girl

Pulled the plug on the swamp ?


37 posted on 12/21/2017 5:02:57 PM PST by hoosiermama (When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.DJT)
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To: hoosiermama
Pulled the plug on the swamp?

Or at least let them know that he now has the power to do so?

38 posted on 12/21/2017 5:03:51 PM PST by Bodleian_Girl (Yes)
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To: Real Cynic No More

Many of those nations are certainly corrupt and involved in corruption. Some of the nations in the U.N. are involved in human trafficking.


39 posted on 12/21/2017 5:03:51 PM PST by Enterprise (Do away with all symbols of past slavery. Start with the Democrat Party.)
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To: Bodleian_Girl

TUcker is talking about the drug cartels. That’s another possibility


40 posted on 12/21/2017 5:07:30 PM PST by hoosiermama (When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.DJT)
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