Blocking Property and Suspending Entry Into the United States of Certain Persons Contributing to the Destabilizing Situation in the Western Balkans
Headline: Blocks Property and Suspends Entry for Persons Threatening Western Balkans
What it does: Agencies must block property of and suspend entry for persons who threaten peace, undermine democracy, or engage in corruption in the Western Balkans.
- Freezes assets and bars transactions with designated individuals and entities.
- Restricts visas and entry for noncitizens meeting the order's criteria.
- Prohibits donations, evasion, and conspiracies to skirt sanctions under this order.
Summary
This order expands a national emergency focused on the Western Balkans and blocks property of people who threaten peace, undermine democratic institutions, violate regional agreements, commit serious human rights abuses, or engage in corruption. It also suspends entry into the United States for noncitizens who meet these criteria, with limited exceptions decided by the Secretary of State or Homeland Security.
The Treasury Secretary, with the Secretary of State, may issue rules and designate individuals, and agencies must enforce the order; donations, transactions, evasion, or conspiracies to violate it are prohibited, while official government business remains allowed.
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