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22 U.S.C. § 8725 — Continuation in effect of sanctions with respect to the Government of Iran, the Central Bank of Iran, and sanctions evaders

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22 U.S.C. § 8725 — Continuation in effect of sanctions with respect to the Government of Iran, the Central Bank of Iran, and sanctions evaders

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**(a) Sanctions relating to blocking of property of the Government of Iran and Iranian financial institutions** United States sanctions with respect to Iran provided for in Executive Order No. 13599 (77 Fed. Reg. 6659), as in effect on the day before August 10, 2012, shall remain in effect until the date that is 90 days after the date on which the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees the certification described in subsection (d). **(b) Sanctions relating to foreign sanctions evaders** United States sanctions with respect to Iran provided for in Executive Order No. 13608 (77 Fed. Reg. 26409), as in effect on the day before August 10, 2012, shall remain in effect until the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees the certification described in section 401(a) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 ([22 U.S.C. 8551(a)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section8551/a&num=0&edition=prelim)). **(c) Continuation of sanctions with respect to the Central Bank of Iran** In addition to the sanctions referred to in subsection (a), the President shall continue to apply to the Central Bank of Iran 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.), including blocking of property and restrictions or prohibitions on financial transactions and the exportation of property, until the date that is 90 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress the certification described in subsection (d). **(d) Certification described** (1) **In general** — The certification described in this subsection is the certification of the President to Congress that the Central Bank of Iran is not— (A) providing financial services in support of, or otherwise facilitating, the ability of Iran to— (i) acquire or develop chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons, or related technologies; (ii) construct, equip, operate, or maintain nuclear facilities that could aid Iran’s effort to acquire a nuclear capability; or (iii) acquire or develop ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, or destabilizing types and amounts of conventional weapons; or (B) facilitating transactions or providing financial services for— (i) Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps; or (ii) financial institutions the property or interests in property of which are blocked 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.) in connection with— (I) Iran’s proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or delivery systems for weapons of mass destruction; or (II) Iran’s support for international terrorism. (2) **Submission to Congress** (A) *In general* — The President shall submit the certification described in paragraph (1) to the appropriate congressional committees in writing and shall include a justification for the certification. (B) *Form of certification* — The certification described in paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. **(e) Rule of construction** Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the President 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.) or the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 ([22 U.S.C. 8501](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section8501&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).

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50 U.S.C. § 1701 — Unusual and extraordinary threat; declaration of national emergency; exercise of Presidential authorities

**(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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22 U.S.C. § 8501 — Definitions

In this subchapter: (1) **Appropriate congressional committees** — The term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. (2) **Covered family member** — The term “covered family member”, with respect to a foreign person who is an individual, means a spouse, adult child, parent, or sibling of the person who engages in the sanctionable activity described under [section 8572 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section8572&num=0&edition=prelim) or who demonstrably benefits from such activity.

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22 U.S.C. § 8501 — Findings

Page 2069 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 8501 Sec. 8564. Report and imposition of sanctions with re- spect to foreign financial institutions con- ducting significant transactions with per- sons responsible for or complicit in abuses toward dissidents on behalf of the Govern- ment of Iran. 8565. Exceptions; waivers; implementation. 8566. Exception relating to importation of goods. SUBCHAPTER VI—STOP HARBORING IRANIAN PETROLEUM 8571. Statement of policy. 8572. Imposition of sanctions with respect to Ira- nian petroleum. 8573. Report on Iranian petroleum and petroleum products exports. 8574. Strategy to counter role of the People’s Re- public of China in evasion of sanctions with respect to Iran. 8575. Definitions. § 8501. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The illicit nuclear activities of the Gov- ernment of Iran, combined with its develop- ment of unconventional weapons and ballistic missiles and its support for international ter- rorism, represent a threat to the security of the United States, its strong ally Israel, and other allies of the United States around the world. (2) The United States and other responsible countries have a vital interest in working to- gether to prevent the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability. (3) The International Atomic Energy Agency has repeatedly called attention to Iran’s illicit nuclear activities and, as a result, the United Nations Security Council has adopted a range of sanctions designed to encourage the Gov- ernment of Iran to suspend those activities and comply with its obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, done at Washington, London, and Moscow July 1, 1968, and entered into force March 5, 1970 (co

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22 U.S.C. § 8551 — Enforcement authority

The Secretary of Commerce may designate any employee of the Office of Export Enforcement of the Department of Commerce to conduct activities specified in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of section 12(a)(3)(B) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2411(a)(3)(B)) 11 See References in Text note below. when the employee is carrying out activities to enforce— (1) the provisions of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2401 et seq.) 1 (as in effect 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) the provisions of this subchapter, or any other provision of law relating to export controls, with respect to which the Secretary of Commerce has enforcement responsibility; or (3) any license, order, or regulation issued under— (A) the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2401 et seq.) 1 (as in effect 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.)); or (B) a provision of law referred to in paragraph (2).

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22 U.S.C. § 8551 — General provisions

Page 2095 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 8551 1 See References in Text note below. 95–223, Dec. 28, 1977, 91 Stat. 1626, which is classified generally to chapter 35 (§ 1701 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1701 of Title 50 and Tables. SUBCHAPTER IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS § 8551. General provisions (a) Sunset The provisions of this Act (other than sections 105 and 305 [22 U.S.C. 8514, 8544] and the amend- ments made by sections 102, 107, 109, and 205) shall terminate, and section 80a–13(c)(1)(B) of title 15, as added by section 203(a), shall cease to be effective, on the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President certifies to Con- gress that— (1) the Government of Iran has ceased pro- viding support for acts of international ter- rorism and no longer satisfies the require- ments for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism (as defined in section 301 [22 U.S.C. 8541]) under— (A) section 4605(j)(1)(A) 1 of title 50 (or any successor thereto); (B) section 2780(d) of this title; or (C) section 2371(a) of this title; and (2) Iran has ceased the pursuit, acquisition, and development of, and verifiably dismantled its, nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons and ballistic missiles and ballistic missile launch technology. (b) Presidential waivers (1) In general The President may waive the application of sanctions under section 103(b) [22 U.S.C. 8512(b)], the requirement to impose or main- tain sanctions with respect to a person under section 105(a) [22 U.S.C. 8514(a)], 105A(a) [22 U.S.C. 8514a(a)], 105B(a) [22 U.S.C. 8514b(a)], or 105C(a) [22 U.S.C. 8514c(a)], the requirement to include a person on the list re

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22 U.S.C. § 8725 — Liability of parent companies for viola-

Page 2125 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 8726 (i) Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps; or (ii) financial institutions the property or interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) in connection with— (I) Iran’s proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or delivery systems for weapons of mass destruction; or (II) Iran’s support for international terrorism. (2) Submission to Congress (A) In general The President shall submit the certifi- cation described in paragraph (1) to the ap- propriate congressional committees in writ- ing and shall include a justification for the certification. (B) Form of certification The certification described in paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. (e) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the President pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) or the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8501 et seq.). (Pub. L. 112–158, title II, § 217, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1233.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Executive Order No. 13599, referred to in subsec. (a), is Ex. Ord. No. 13599, Feb. 5, 2012, 77 F.R. 6659, which is listed in a table under section 1701 of Title 50, War and National Defense. Executive Order No. 13608, referred to in subsec. (b), is Ex. Ord. No. 13608, May 1, 2012, 77 F.R. 26409, which is listed in tables under section 1701 of Title 50, War and National Defense. The International Emergency Economic Powers Act, referred to in subsecs. (c), (d)(1)(B)(ii), and (e), is title II of Pub. L. 95–223, Dec. 28, 1977,

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50 U.S.C. § 1701 — Unusual and extraordinary threat; dec-

Page 151 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.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE

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