Executive Order 12997 · 1996-04-04

Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization

Designates Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization for U.S. Legal Immunities

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Signed by William J. Clinton
Published 1996-04-04

What it does

The order designates the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization as a public international organization entitled to privileges, exemptions, and immunities under the International Organizations Immunities Act.

Real-world impact

  • Grants the organization privileges, exemptions, and immunities under U.S. law.
  • Clarifies the designation does not limit other privileges from agreements or Congress.

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international organizationslegal immunitiesforeign affairsgovernment designation

Summary

This executive order designates the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization as a public international organization under U.S. law. The order says the organization is entitled to the privileges, exemptions, and immunities provided by the International Organizations Immunities Act.

The designation is not intended to limit any other privileges or immunities the organization may have acquired through international agreements or by action of Congress.

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