Executive Order 14203

Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal Court

Signed 2025-02-06 in effect
Foreign PolicyInternational LawICCSanctions
Foreign Policy & National SecurityEconomy & Finance

Imposes economic sanctions and travel bans on officials of the International Criminal Court, their family members, and certain professional associates. Issued in response to the ICC's arrest warrants targeting Israeli officials.

Section by Section

What each section does, and how they differ.

Sec. 1 Property Blocking

All property of designated ICC personnel in the US is blocked; no transfers, exports, or dealings permitted.

Sec. 2 Donation Prohibitions

Donations to or for the benefit of blocked persons are prohibited under IEEPA.

Sec. 3 Prohibited Activities

Contributions, funds, goods, or services to blocked persons are prohibited; receipt of same is prohibited.

Sec. 4 Immigration Suspension

Entry of covered ICC-related aliens into the US is suspended, with exceptions determined by the Secretary of State.

Sec. 5 Treasury Report

Within 60 days, Treasury reports additional persons to include in the sanctions order.

Sec. 6 Evasion and Conspiracy

Transactions that evade the order or conspiracies to violate it are prohibited.

Sec. 7 Official Business Exemption

Federal employee official business is exempted from blocking provisions.

Sec. 8 Definitions

Defines person, entity, US person, protected person, ICC allies, and immediate family.

Sec. 9 Effective Execution

No prior notice is given to blocked persons to preserve effectiveness.

Sec. 10 Delegation of Authority

Treasury is authorized to implement the order and take all necessary actions.

Sec. 11 Congressional Reporting

Treasury reports to Congress on the national emergency under IEEPA.

Sec. 12 General Provisions

Standard boilerplate: preserves existing agency authority, conditions the order on appropriations, and creates no enforceable private rights.