Order Amending the Area Control List – Addition of North Korea

(FAITC)

On July 13, 2010, the Government of Canada concluded the regulatory process to add the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) to the Area Control List (ACL). As a result of the addition of North Korea to the ACL, all exporters wishing to export any goods or technology to North Korea will be required to obtain an export permit from the Export Controls Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in order to lawfully export or transfer such items to North Korea.

The order will be published in the August 4, 2010 edition of the Canada Gazette, Part II. A copy of the Notice to Exporters regarding exports to North Korea is available: Export Controls to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Export Controls to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.