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22 U.S.C. § 8742 — Identification of, and imposition of sanctions with respect to, officials, agents, and affiliates of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps
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**(a) In general** Not later than 90 days after August 10, 2012, and as appropriate thereafter, the President shall—
(1) identify foreign persons that are officials, agents, or affiliates of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps; and
(2) for each foreign person identified under paragraph (1) that is not already designated for the imposition of sanctions pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ([50 U.S.C. 1701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1701&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.)—
(A) designate that foreign person for the imposition of sanctions pursuant to that Act; and
(B) block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of that foreign person if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person.
**(b) Priority for investigation** In identifying foreign persons pursuant to subsection (a)(1) as officials, agents, or affiliates of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, the President shall give priority to investigating—
(1) foreign persons or entities identified under section 560.304 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to the definition of the Government of Iran); and
(2) foreign persons for which there is a reasonable basis to find that the person has conducted or attempted to conduct one or more sensitive transactions or activities described in subsection (c).
**(c) Sensitive transactions and activities described** A sensitive transaction or activity described in this subsection is—
(1) a financial transaction or series of transactions valued at more than $1,000,000 in the aggregate in any 12-month period involving a non-Iranian financial inst
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**(a) In general** Not later than 90 days after August 10, 2012, and as appropriate thereafter, the President shall—
(1) identify foreign persons that are officials, agents, or affiliates of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps; and
(2) for each foreign person identified under paragraph (1) that is not already designated for the imposition of sanctions pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ([50 U.S.C. 1701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1701&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.)—
(A) designate that foreign person for the imposition of sanctions pursuant to that Act; and
(B) block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property of that foreign person if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person.
**(b) Priority for investigation** In identifying foreign persons pursuant to subsection (a)(1) as officials, agents, or affiliates of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, the President shall give priority to investigating—
(1) foreign persons or entities identified under section 560.304 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to the definition of the Government of Iran); and
(2) foreign persons for which there is a reasonable basis to find that the person has conducted or attempted to conduct one or more sensitive transactions or activities described in subsection (c).
**(c) Sensitive transactions and activities described** A sensitive transaction or activity described in this subsection is—
(1) a financial transaction or series of transactions valued at more than $1,000,000 in the aggregate in any 12-month period involving a non-Iranian financial institution;
(2) a transaction to facilitate the manufacture, importation, exportation, or transfer of items needed for the development by Iran of nuclear, chemical, biological, or advanced conventional weapons, including ballistic missiles;
(3) a transaction relating to the manufacture, procurement, or sale of goods, services, and technology relating to Iran’s energy sector, including a transaction relating to the development of the energy resources of Iran, the exportation of petroleum products from Iran, the importation of refined petroleum to Iran, or the development of refining capacity available to Iran;
(4) a transaction relating to the manufacture, procurement, or sale of goods, services, and technology relating to Iran’s petrochemical sector; or
(5) a transaction relating to the procurement of sensitive technologies (as defined in [section 8515(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section8515/c&num=0&edition=prelim)).
**(d) Exclusion from United States**
(1) **In general** — Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any alien who, on or after August 10, 2012, is a foreign person designated pursuant to subsection (a) for the imposition of sanctions pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ([50 U.S.C. 1701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1701&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(2) **Regulatory exceptions to comply with international obligations** — The requirement to deny visas to and exclude aliens from the United States pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be subject to such regulations as the President may prescribe, including regulatory exceptions to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, and other applicable international obligations.
**(e) Waiver of imposition of sanctions**
(1) **In general** — The President may waive the application of subsection (a) or (d) with respect to a foreign person if the President—
(A) determines that it is vital to the national security interests of the United States to do so; and
(B) submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report that—
(i) identifies the foreign person with respect to which the waiver applies; and
(ii) sets forth the reasons for the determination.
(2) **Form of report** — A report submitted under paragraph (1)(B) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
**(f) Rule of construction** Nothing in this section shall be construed to remove any sanction of the United States in force with respect to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps as of August 10, 2012.
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**(a)** Any authority granted to the President by [section 1702 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1702&num=0&edition=prelim) may be exercised to deal with any unusual and extraordinary threat, which has its source in whole or substantial part outside the United States, to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States, if the President declares a national emergency with respect to such threat.
**(b)** The authorities granted to the President by [section 1702 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1702&num=0&edition=prelim) may only be exercised to deal with an unusual and extraordinary threat with respect to which a national emergency has been declared for purposes of this chapter and may not be exercised for any other purpose. Any exercise of such authorities to deal with any new threat shall be based on a new declaration of national emergency which must be with respect to such threat.
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 8742
(4) a transaction relating to the manufac-
ture, procurement, or sale of goods, services,
and technology relating to Iran’s petro-
chemical sector; or
(5) a transaction relating to the procure-
ment of sensitive technologies (as defined in
section 8515(c) of this title).
(d) Exclusion from United States
(1) In general
Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of
State shall deny a visa to, and the Secretary
of Homeland Security shall exclude from the
United States, any alien who, on or after Au-
gust 10, 2012, is a foreign person designated
pursuant to subsection (a) for the imposition
of sanctions pursuant to the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C.
1701 et seq.).
(2) Regulatory exceptions to comply with inter-
national obligations
The requirement to deny visas to and ex-
clude aliens from the United States pursuant
to paragraph (1) shall be subject to such regu-
lations as the President may prescribe, includ-
ing regulatory exceptions to permit the
United States to comply with the Agreement
between the United Nations and the United
States of America regarding the Headquarters
of the United Nations, signed June 26, 1947,
and entered into force November 21, 1947, and
other applicable international obligations.
(e) Waiver of imposition of sanctions
(1) In general
The President may waive the application of
subsection (a) or (d) with respect to a foreign
person if the President—
(A) determines that it is vital to the na-
tional security interests of the United
States to do so; and
(B) submits to the appropriate congres-
sional committees a report that—
(i) identifies the foreign person with re-
spect to which the waiver applies; and
(ii) sets forth the reasons for the
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TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
§ 1701
CHAPTER 35—INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY
ECONOMIC POWERS
Sec.
1701.
Unusual and extraordinary threat; declara-
tion of national emergency; exercise of
Presidential authorities.
1702.
Presidential authorities.
1703.
Consultation and reports.
1704.
Authority to issue regulations.
1705.
Penalties.
1706.
Savings provisions.
1707.
Multinational economic embargoes against
governments in armed conflict with the
United States.
1708.
Actions to address economic or industrial es-
pionage in cyberspace.
1709.
Imposition of sanctions with respect to theft
of trade secrets of United States persons.
1710.
Confronting asymmetric and malicious cyber
activities.
§ 1701. Unusual and extraordinary threat; dec-
laration of national emergency; exercise of
Presidential authorities
(a) Any authority granted to the President by
section 1702 of this title may be exercised to deal
with any unusual and extraordinary threat,
which has its source in whole or substantial part
outside the United States, to the national secu-
rity, foreign policy, or economy of the United
States, if the President declares a national
emergency with respect to such threat.
(b) The authorities granted to the President
by section 1702 of this title may only be exer-
cised to deal with an unusual and extraordinary
threat with respect to which a national emer-
gency has been declared for purposes of this
chapter and may not be exercised for any other
purpose. Any exercise of such authorities to deal
with any new threat shall be based on a new dec-
laration of national emergency which must be
with respect to such threat.
(Pub. L. 95–223, title II, § 202, Dec. 28, 1977, 91
Stat. 1626.)
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