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Matched Legal Cases: ['§1242', '§1241', '§1766', '§1701', '§1241', '§1241', '§9', '§8802', '§1243', '§8803', '§1244', '§8804', '§1245', '§8805', '§1246', '§1241', '§1701', '§8501', '§8701', '§8806', '§1247', '§8807', '§1248', '§1252', '§8809', '§1253', '§1241', '§8810', '§1254', '§1241', '§8811', '§1255']

[USC02] 22 USC Ch. 95: IRAN FREEDOM AND COUNTERPROLIFERATION
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22 USC Ch. 95: IRAN FREEDOM AND COUNTERPROLIFERATION
The term "Iranian person" means—
(Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, §1242, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2004.)
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this subtitle", meaning subtitle D (§§1241–1255) of title XII of div. A of Pub. L. 112–239, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2004, known as the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of subtitle D to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.
Section 4618 of title 50, referred to in subsec. (a)(6), was repealed by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, §1766(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2232.
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(6), is title II of Pub. L. 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.
Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, §1241, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2004, provided that: "This subtitle [subtitle D (§§1241–1255) of title XII of div. A of Pub. L. 112–239, enacting this chapter and section 8514c of this title, amending sections 8513a and 8551 of this title and section 2335 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 2333 and 2335 of Title 18] may be cited as the 'Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012'."
Ex. Ord. No. 13716, Jan. 16, 2016, 81 F.R. 3693, which provided implementation authorities for aspects of certain statutory sanctions relating to Iran outside the scope of U.S. commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action of July 14, 2015, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13846, §9(b), Aug. 6, 2018, 83 F.R. 38945, listed in a table under section 1701 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
§8802. Sense of Congress relating to violations of human rights by Iran
Congress finds that the interests of the United States and international peace are threatened by the ongoing and destabilizing actions of the Government of Iran, including its massive, systematic, and extraordinary violations of the human rights of its own citizens.
(Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, §1243, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2005.)
§8803. Imposition of sanctions with respect to the energy, shipping, and shipbuilding sectors of Iran
(3) The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (in this section referred to as the "IAEA") has in successive reports (GOV/2012/37 and GOV/2011/65) identified possible military dimensions of Iran's nuclear program.
(5) United Nations Security Council Resolution 1929 (2010) recognizes the "potential connection between Iran's revenues derived from its energy sector and the funding of Iran's proliferation sensitive nuclear activities".
(b) Designation of ports and entities in the energy, shipping, and shipbuilding sectors of Iran as entities of proliferation concern
Entities that operate ports in Iran and entities in the energy, shipping, and shipbuilding sectors of Iran, including the National Iranian Oil Company, the National Iranian Tanker Company, the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines, and their affiliates, play an important role in Iran's nuclear proliferation efforts and all such entities are hereby designated as entities of proliferation concern.
(c) Blocking of property of entities in energy, shipping, and shipbuilding sectors
(C) knowingly provides significant financial, material, technological, or other support to, or goods or services in support of any activity or transaction on behalf of or for the benefit of—
(3) Iranian financial institutions described
(d) Additional sanctions with respect to the energy, shipping, and shipbuilding sectors of Iran
(1) Sale, supply, or transfer of certain goods and services
(2) Facilitation of certain transactions
(3) Goods and services described
(e) Humanitarian exception
(f) Exception for Afghanistan reconstruction
(g) Applicability of sanctions to petroleum and petroleum products
(I) the financial transaction is only for trade in goods or services—
(h) Applicability of sanctions to natural gas
(1) Sale, supply, or transfer
(2) Financial transactions
(A) the financial transaction is only for trade in goods or services—
(Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, §1244, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2006.)
§8804. Imposition of sanctions with respect to the sale, supply, or transfer of certain materials to or from Iran
(a) Sale, supply, or transfer of certain materials
(C) any other material described in subsection (d) if—
(ii) the material is resold, retransferred, or otherwise supplied—
(b) Iranian financial institutions described
(c) Facilitation of certain transactions
(d) Materials described
(e) Determination with respect to use of materials
(1) whether Iran is—
(f) Exception for persons exercising due diligence
(h) National balance sheet of Iran defined
For purposes of this section, the term "national balance sheet of Iran" refers to the ratio of the assets of the Government of Iran to the liabilities of that Government.
(Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, §1245, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2009.)
§8805. Imposition of sanctions with respect to the provision of underwriting services or insurance or reinsurance for activities or persons with respect to which sanctions have been imposed
(A) for any activity with respect to Iran for which sanctions have been imposed under this chapter, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8501 et seq.), the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8701 et seq.), the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (Public Law 106–178; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note), or any other provision of law relating to the imposition of sanctions with respect to Iran;
(B) to or for any person—
(i) with respect to, or for the benefit of any activity in the energy, shipping, or shipbuilding sectors of Iran for which sanctions are imposed under this chapter;
(ii) for the sale, supply, or transfer to or from Iran of materials described in section 8804(d) of this title for which sanctions are imposed under this chapter; or
(iii) designated for the imposition of sanctions pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) in connection with—
(c) Humanitarian exception
(d) Exception for underwriters and insurance providers exercising due diligence
(Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, §1246, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2011.)
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(A), (B)(i), (ii), was in the original "this subtitle", meaning subtitle D (§§1241–1255) of title XII of div. A of Pub. L. 112–239, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2004, known as the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of subtitle D to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8801 of this title and Tables.
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(A), (B)(iii), is title II of Pub. L. 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.
The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(A), is Pub. L. 111–195, July 1, 2010, 124 Stat. 1312, which is classified principally to chapter 92 (§8501 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8501 of this title and Tables.
The Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(A), is Pub. L. 112–158, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1214, which is classified principally to chapter 94 (§8701 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8701 of this title and Tables.
§8806. Imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign financial institutions that facilitate financial transactions on behalf of specially designated nationals
(d) Applicability of sanctions to petroleum and petroleum products
(B) Financial transactions described
(e) Applicability of sanctions to natural gas
(1) the financial transaction is only for trade in goods or services—
(Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, §1247, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2013.)
§8807. Impositions of sanctions with respect to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting
(2) In March 2012, the European Council imposed sanctions on the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, Ezzatollah Zargami, for broadcasting forced confessions of detainees and a series of "show trials" in August 2009 and December 2011 that constituted a clear violation of international law with respect to the right to a fair trial and due process.
(A) impose sanctions described in section 8514(c) of this title with respect to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting and the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, Ezzatollah Zargami; and
(Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, §1248, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2015.)
Not later than 180 days after January 2, 2013, and annually thereafter through 2016, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains—
(Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, §1252, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2017.)
§8809. Implementation; penalties
The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 1702 and 1704 of title 50 to carry out this chapter.
The penalties provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of section 1705 of title 50 shall apply to a person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of this chapter or regulations prescribed under this chapter to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section 1705(a) of title 50.
(c) Application of certain provisions of Iran Sanctions Act of 1996
The following provisions of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) shall apply with respect to the imposition of sanctions under sections 8803(d), 8804(a), and 8805(a) of this title to the same extent that such provisions apply with respect to the imposition of sanctions under section 5(a) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and, as appropriate, instead of sections 8803(i), 8804(g), and 8805(e) of this title:
(Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, §1253, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2017.)
This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), was in the original "this subtitle", meaning subtitle D (§§1241–1255) of title XII of div. A of Pub. L. 112–239, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2004, known as the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of subtitle D to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8801 of this title and Tables.
§8810. Applicability to certain natural gas projects
Nothing in this subtitle or the amendments made by this subtitle shall apply with respect to any activity relating to a project described in subsection (a) of section 8783 of this title to which the exception under that section applies at the time of the activity.
(Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, §1254, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2018.)
This subtitle, referred to in text, is subtitle D (§§1241–1255) of title XII of div. A of Pub. L. 112–239, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2004, known as the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of subtitle D to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8801 of this title and Tables.
§8811. Rule of construction
(Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, §1255, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2018.)