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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 2781
Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 1904, 1936, 1937, which is not classi-
fied to the Code.
The National Security Act of 1947, referred to in sub-
sec. (h), is act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, 61 Stat. 495, which
was formerly classified principally to chapter 15 (§ 401
et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to
editorial reclassification in chapter 44 (§ 3001 et seq.) of
Title 50. Title V of the Act is now classified generally
to subchapter III (§ 3091 et seq.) of chapter 44 of Title 50.
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Tables.
The Export Administration Act of 1979, referred to in
subsec. (k), is Pub. L. 96–72, Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 503,
which was classified principally to chapter 56 (§ 4601 et
seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to re-
peal by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1766(a), Aug.
13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2232, except for sections 11A, 11B, and
11C thereof (50 U.S.C. 4611, 4612, 4613). Sections 11 and 12
of the Act were classified to sections 4610 and 4614, re-
spectively, of Title 50 prior to repeal.
AMENDMENTS
2014—Subsecs. (f)(1), (g)(2)(B). Pub. L. 113–276 sub-
stituted ‘‘the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep-
resentatives, and’’ for ‘‘the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and’’ in introductory provisions.
2010—Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 111–195 substituted ‘‘20
years’’ for ‘‘10 years’’.
2002—Subsec.
(d).
Pub.
L.
107–228
substituted
‘‘groups,’’ for ‘‘groups or’’ in second sentence and in-
serted before period at end ‘‘, or willfully aid or abet
the efforts of an individual or group to use, develop,
produce, stockpile, or otherwise acquire chemical, bio-
logical, or rad
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Page 1268
TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 2781
Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 1904, 1936, 1937, which is not classi-
fied to the Code.
The National Security Act of 1947, referred to in sub-
sec. (h), is act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, 61 Stat. 495, which
was formerly classified principally to chapter 15 (§ 401
et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to
editorial reclassification in chapter 44 (§ 3001 et seq.) of
Title 50. Title V of the Act is now classified generally
to subchapter III (§ 3091 et seq.) of chapter 44 of Title 50.
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Tables.
The Export Administration Act of 1979, referred to in
subsec. (k), is Pub. L. 96–72, Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 503,
which was classified principally to chapter 56 (§ 4601 et
seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to re-
peal by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1766(a), Aug.
13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2232, except for sections 11A, 11B, and
11C thereof (50 U.S.C. 4611, 4612, 4613). Sections 11 and 12
of the Act were classified to sections 4610 and 4614, re-
spectively, of Title 50 prior to repeal.
AMENDMENTS
2014—Subsecs. (f)(1), (g)(2)(B). Pub. L. 113–276 sub-
stituted ‘‘the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep-
resentatives, and’’ for ‘‘the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and’’ in introductory provisions.
2010—Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 111–195 substituted ‘‘20
years’’ for ‘‘10 years’’.
2002—Subsec.
(d).
Pub.
L.
107–228
substituted
‘‘groups,’’ for ‘‘groups or’’ in second sentence and in-
serted before period at end ‘‘, or willfully aid or abet
the efforts of an individual or group to use, develop,
produce, stockpile, or otherwise acquire chemical, bio-
logical, or radiological weapons’’.
1999—Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 106–113 inserted ‘‘section
11(c)(2)(B) of such Act shall not apply, and instead, as
prescribed in regulations issued under this section, the
Secretary of State may assess civil penalties for viola-
tions of this chapter and regulations prescribed there-
under and further may commence a civil action to re-
cover such civil penalties, and except further that’’
after ‘‘except that’’.
1994—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103–236, § 822(a)(2)(A), in-
serted at end ‘‘For purposes of this subsection, such
acts shall include all activities that the Secretary de-
termines willfully aid or abet the international pro-
liferation of nuclear explosive devices to individuals or
groups or willfully aid or abet an individual or groups
in acquiring unsafeguarded special nuclear material.’’
Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 103–236, § 822(a)(2)(B), amended
subsec. (l) by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon in par.
(2), substituting a semicolon for the period at the end
of par. (3), and adding pars. (4) and (5).
1991—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 102–138, § 321, designated ex-
isting provisions as par. (1), redesignated former par. (1)
as subpar. (A) and former subpars. (A) to (C) as cls. (i)
to (iii), respectively, redesignated former par. (2) as
subpar. (B) and former subpars. (A) and (B) as cls. (i)
and (ii), respectively, and added par. (2). So much of
Pub. L. 102–138, § 321(1), as directed that subpar. (C) of
former par. (2) be redesignated cl. (iii) of par. (1)(B),
could not be executed because no such subpar. (C) had
been enacted.
1989—Pub. L. 101–222 substituted ‘‘Transactions with’’
for ‘‘Exports to’’ in section catchline and amended text
generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.—Except as provided in subsection
(b) of this section, items on the United States Muni-
tions List may not be exported to any country which
the Secretary of State has determined, for purposes of
section 6(j)(1)(A) of the Export Administration Act of
1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)(1)(A)), has repeatedly pro-
vided support for acts of international terrorism.
‘‘(b) WAIVER.—The President may waive the prohibi-
tion contained in subsection (a) of this section in the
case of a particular export if the President determines
that the export is important to the national interests
of the United States and submits to the Congress a re-
port justifying that determination and describing the
proposed export. Any such waiver shall expire at the
end of 90 days after it is granted unless the Congress
enacts a law extending the waiver.’’
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–236 effective 60 days after
Apr. 30, 1994, see section 831 of Pub. L. 103–236, set out
as an Effective Date note under section 6301 of this
title.
§ 2781. Transactions with countries not fully co-
operating with United States antiterrorism
efforts
(a) Prohibited transactions
No defense article or defense service may be
sold or licensed for export under this chapter in
a fiscal year to a foreign country that the Presi-
dent determines and certifies to Congress, by
May 15 of the calendar year in which that fiscal
year begins, is not cooperating fully with United
States antiterrorism efforts.
(b) Waiver
The President may waive the prohibition set
forth in subsection (a) with respect to a specific
transaction if the President determines that the
transaction is important to the national inter-
ests of the United States.
(Pub. L. 90–629, ch. 3, § 40A, as added Pub. L.
104–132, title III, § 330, Apr. 24, 1996, 110 Stat.
1258.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the
original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 90–629, Oct. 22,
1968, 82 Stat. 1321, which is classified principally to this
chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2751 of
this title and Tables.
CODIFICATION
Another section 40A of Pub. L. 90–629 is classified to
section 2785 of this title.
Executive Documents
DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS
For delegation of functions of the President under
this section, see section 1(q) of Ex. Ord. No. 13637, Mar.
8, 2013, 78 F.R. 16130, set out as a note under section 2751
of this title. Functions were previously delegated by
Ex. Ord. No. 11958, which was formerly set out as a note
under section 2751 of this title and was revoked, subject
to a savings provision, by section 4 of Ex. Ord. No.
13637.
SUBCHAPTER III–A—END-USE MONITORING
OF DEFENSE ARTICLES AND DEFENSE
SERVICES
§ 2785. End-use monitoring of defense articles
and defense services
(a) Establishment of monitoring program
(1) In general
In order to improve accountability with re-
spect to defense articles and defense services
sold, leased, or exported under this chapter or
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
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**(a) Prohibited transactions** No defense article or defense service may be sold or licensed for export under this chapter in a fiscal year to a foreign country that the President determines and certifies to Congress, by May 15 of the calendar year in which that fiscal year begins, is not cooperating fully with United States antiterrorism efforts.
**(b) Waiver** The President may waive the prohibition set forth in subsection (a) with respect to a specific transaction if the President determines that the transaction is important to the national interests of the United States.
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**(a) Determination by the President** The President, subject to subsection (c), shall apply sanctions under subsection (b) for a period of not less than 2 years and not more than 5 years, if the President determines that—
(1) a foreign person has violated any regulation issued by a country to control exports for national security purposes pursuant to the agreement of the group known as the Coordinating Committee, and
(2) such violation has resulted in substantial enhancement of Soviet and East bloc capabilities in submarine or antisubmarine warfare, ballistic or antiballistic missile technology, strategic aircraft, command, control, communications and intelligence, or other critical technologies as determined by the President, on the advice of the National Security Council, to represent a serious adverse impact on the strategic balance of forces.
The President shall notify the Congress of each action taken under this section. This section, except subsections (h) and (j), applies only to violations that occur after August 23, 1988.
**(b) Sanctions** The sanctions referred to in subsection (a) shall apply to the foreign person committing the violation, as well as to any parent, affiliate, subsidiary, and successor entity of the foreign person, and, except as provided in subsection (c), are as follows:
(1) a prohibition on contracting with, and procurement of products and services from, a sanctioned person, by any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government, and
(2) a prohibition on importation into the United States of all products produced by a sanctioned person.
**(c) Exceptions** The President shall not apply sanctions under this section—
(1) in the case of procurement of defense articles or defense services—
(A) under existing con
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TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
§ 4611
tentional boycotting of friendly countries. See section
4842 of this title.
Section 4608, Pub. L. 96–72, § 9, Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat.
524, related to procedures for hardship relief from ex-
port controls.
Section 4609, Pub. L. 96–72, § 10, Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat.
525; Pub. L. 99–64, title I, § 111, July 12, 1985, 99 Stat. 142;
Pub. L. 100–418, title II, § 2425(a), (c), Aug. 23, 1988, 102
Stat. 1360, 1361, related to processing of export license
applications. See section 4815 of this title.
Section 4610, Pub. L. 96–72, § 11, Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat.
529; Pub. L. 97–145, § 4(a)–(c), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1727;
Pub. L. 99–64, title I, § 112, July 12, 1985, 99 Stat. 146;
Pub. L. 100–418, title II, § 2426, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat.
1361, related to penalties for violations. See section 4819
of this title.
Sections 4605 to 4610 were formerly classified to sec-
tions 2405 to 2410, respectively, of the former Appendix
to this title prior to editorial reclassification and re-
numbering.
Prior sections 2405 to 2410 of the former Appendix to
this title expired with the expiration of Pub. L. 91–184
on Sept. 30, 1979.
Section 2405, Pub. L. 91–184, § 6, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat.
844; Pub. L. 95–52, title I, §§ 103(d), 112, title II, § 203(a),
June 22, 1977, 91 Stat. 237, 240, 247; Pub. L. 95–223, title
III, § 301(b)(2), Dec. 28, 1977, 91 Stat. 1629, set forth provi-
sions respecting violations and penalties.
Section 2406, Pub. L. 91–184, § 7, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat.
845; Pub. L. 95–52, title I, §§ 113(a), 114, title II, § 201(c),
June 22, 1977, 91 Stat. 241, 246, set forth enforcement
procedures applicable to the Export Administration
Act of 1969.
Section 2407, Pub. L. 91–184, § 8, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat.
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