# 31 CFR § 510.209: Prohibited new investment in North Korea

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-510.209

## Section

- **Citation:** 31 CFR § 510.209
- **Heading:** Prohibited new investment in North Korea
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 31—Money and Finance: Treasury > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Money and Finance > CHAPTER V—OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > PART 510—NORTH KOREA SANCTIONS REGULATIONS > Subpart B—Prohibitions

## Text

(a) New investment, as defined in § 510.318, in North Korea by a U.S. person, wherever located, is prohibited.
(b) The prohibitions in this section apply except to the extent provided by regulations, orders, directives, or licenses that may be issued pursuant to this part or pursuant to the export control authorities implemented by the U.S. Department of Commerce, and notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or permit granted prior to the effective date.

## Nearby sections

- [31 CFR § 510.101 § 510.101 Relation of this part to other laws and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-510.101.md)
- [31 CFR § 510.201 § 510.201 Prohibited transactions involving blocked property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-510.201.md)
- [31 CFR § 510.202 § 510.202 Effect of transfers violating the provisions of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-510.202.md)
- [31 CFR § 510.203 § 510.203 Holding of funds in interest-bearing accounts; investment and reinvestment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-510.203.md)
- [31 CFR § 510.204 § 510.204 Expenses of maintaining blocked physical property; liquidation of blocked property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-510.204.md)
- [31 CFR § 510.205 § 510.205 Prohibited importation of goods, services, or technology from North Korea.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-510.205.md)
- [31 CFR § 510.206 § 510.206 Prohibited exportation or reexportation of goods, services, or technology to North Korea.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-510.206.md)
- [31 CFR § 510.207 § 510.207 Prohibited vessel transactions related to North Korean registration and flagging.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-510.207.md)
- [31 CFR § 510.208 § 510.208 Prohibited aircraft landing or vessel calling in the United States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-510.208.md)
- [31 CFR § 510.209 § 510.209 Prohibited new investment in North Korea.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-510.209.md)
- [31 CFR § 510.210 § 510.210 Prohibitions or strict conditions with respect to correspondent or payable-through accounts or blocking of certain foreign financial institutions identified by the Secretary of the Treasury.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-510.210.md)
- [31 CFR § 510.211 § 510.211 Prohibited facilitation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-510.211.md)
- [31 CFR § 510.212 § 510.212 Evasions; attempts; causing violations; conspiracies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-510.212.md)
- [31 CFR § 510.213 § 510.213 Exempt transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-510.213.md)

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