The United States is considering putting North Korea on its state sponsors of terrorism list, multiple news outlets reported a senior White House official saying Wednesday.
According to the State Department website, “Countries determined by the Secretary of State to have repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism are designated pursuant to three laws: section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act, section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act, and section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act.”
“Taken together,” the State Department says, “the four main categories of sanctions resulting from designation under these authorities include restrictions on U.S. foreign assistance; a ban on defense exports and sales; certain controls over exports of dual use items; and miscellaneous financial and other restrictions.”
Iran, Sudan and Syria are currently on the list of state sponsors of terrorism.
