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Timestamp: 2013-12-20 04:01:22
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 11', '§ 305', '§ 11', '§ 505', '§ 309', '§ 309']

50a USC Rule - Chemical and biological weapons proliferation sanctions | LII / Legal Information Institute
50a USC Rule - Chemical and biological weapons proliferation sanctions
Determination by the President Except as provided in subsection (b)(2), the President shall impose both of the sanctions described in subsection (c) if the President determines that a foreign person, on or after October 28, 1991, has knowingly and materially contributed—
through the export from the United States of any goods or technology that are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States under this Act [sections 2401 to 2420 of this Appendix], or
through the export from any other country of any goods or technology that would be, if they were United States goods or technology, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States under this Act [sections 2401 to 2420 of this Appendix],
any foreign country whose government is determined for purposes of section 6(j) of this Act [section 2405
(j) of this Appendix] to be a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism; or
Persons against which sanctions are to be imposed Sanctions shall be imposed pursuant to paragraph (1) on—
Consultations If the President makes the determinations described in subsection (a)(1) with respect to a foreign person, the Congress urges the President to initiate consultations immediately with the government with primary jurisdiction over that foreign person with respect to the imposition of sanctions pursuant to this section.
Actions by government of jurisdiction In order to pursue such consultations with that government, the President may delay imposition of sanctions pursuant to this section for a period of up to 90 days. Following these consultations, the President shall impose sanctions unless the President determines and certifies to the Congress that that government has taken specific and effective actions, including appropriate penalties, to terminate the involvement of the foreign person in the activities described in subsection (a)(1). The President may delay imposition of sanctions for an additional period of up to 90 days if the President determines and certifies to the Congress that that government is in the process of taking the actions described in the preceding sentence.
Report to Congress The President shall report to the Congress, not later than 90 days after making a determination under subsection (a)(1), on the status of consultations with the appropriate government under this subsection, and the basis for any determination under paragraph (2) of this subsection that such government has taken specific corrective actions.
Description of sanctions The sanctions to be imposed pursuant to subsection (a)(1) are, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the following:
Procurement sanction The United States Government shall not procure, or enter into any contract for the procurement of, any goods or services from any person described in subsection (a)(3).
Import sanctions The importation into the United States of products produced by any person described in subsection (a)(3) shall be prohibited.
Termination of sanctions The sanctions imposed pursuant to this section shall apply for a period of at least 12 months following the imposition of sanctions and shall cease to apply thereafter only if the President determines and certifies to the Congress that reliable information indicates that the foreign person with respect to which the determination was made under subsection (a)(1) has ceased to aid or abet any foreign government, project, or entity in its efforts to acquire chemical or biological weapons capability as described in that subsection.
Definition of foreign person For the purposes of this section, the term “foreign person” means—
(Pub. L. 96–72, § 11C, as added and amended Pub. L. 102–182, title III, §§ 305(a), 309
(b)(1),Dec. 4, 1991, 105 Stat. 1247, 1258.)
A prior section 2410c,Pub. L. 96–72, § 11C, as added Pub. L. 102–138, title V, § 505(a),Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 724, contained provisions substantially identical to those added by section 305(a) ofPub. L. 102–182, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–182, § 309(a).
1991—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 102–182, § 309(b)(1), substituted “October 28, 1991” for reference to the “date of the enactment of this section” which was enacted Dec. 4, 1991.