Nonproliferation Legislation

Nonproliferation Legislation

Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act in 2013

United States views on international law [1] in relation to Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act: On December 20, 2012, the Department of State made a determination to impose sanctions under the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act, Pub. L. No. 106178 (2000), as amended (“INKSNA”), on two entities in Belarus, four in China, two in Iran, two in Sudan, and one in each of Syria and Venezuela as well as individuals in China and Iran. The sanctions took effect February 5, 2013. 78 Fed. Reg. 9769 (Feb. 11, 2013). A February 11, 2013 media note, available at (Secretary of State website) state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2013/02/204013.htm, explains:

INKSNA sanctions were imposed on these entities and individuals because there was credible information indicating they had transferred to, or acquired from, Iran, North Korea, or Syria, equipment and technology listed on multilateral export control lists (Australia Group, Chemical Weapons Convention, Missile Technology Control Regime, Nuclear Suppliers Group, Wassenaar Arrangement), or items that are not listed, but nevertheless, could materially contribute to a weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or cruise or ballistic missile program.

Some Aspects of Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act

The Federal Register notice sets forth the sanctions, which were imposed for a period of two years:

1. No department or agency of the United States Government may procure, or enter into any contract for the procurement of any goods, technology, or services from these foreign persons, except to the extent that the U.S. Secretary of State otherwise may have determined;

2. No department or agency of the United States Government may provide any assistance to the foreign persons, and these persons shall not be eligible to participate in any assistance program of the United States Government, except to the extent that the U.S. Secretary of State otherwise may have determined;

3. No United States Government sales to the foreign persons of any item on the United States Munitions List are permitted, and all sales to these persons of any defense articles, defense services, or design and construction services under the Arms Export Control Act are terminated; and

4. No new individual licenses shall be granted for the transfer to these foreign persons of items the export of which is controlled under the Export Administration Act of 1979 or the Export Administration Regulations, and any existing such licenses are suspended.

United States: Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act

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Sanctions, Export Controls, International Restrictions

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Imposition, Implementation, and Modification of Sanctions and Certain Other Restrictions

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  1. Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act in the Digest of United States Practice in International Law

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