§ 575.527 - Registration of non-governmental organizations for humanitarian activities.

(a) Registration numbers may be issued on a case-by-case basis for the registration of nongovernmental organizations involved in humanitarian activities in areas of Iraq not controlled by the Government of Iraq, authorizing transactions by such organizations otherwise prohibited by this part, including the exportation of services, certain goods, software, or technology to areas of Iraq not controlled by the Government of Iraq and the transfer of funds to and from such areas for humanitarian purposes. Applicants for registration numbers must comply with the requirements of § 501.801(c), 31 CFR chapter V.

(b) Successful applicants for registration under this section must comply with the following conditions:

(1) No goods or technology, whether U.S. or foreign origin, of types controlled under the Department of Commerce's Export Administration Regulations for exportation or re-exportation to Iraq, controlled on the United States Munitions List, or listed on the United Nations Goods Review List may be exported or re-exported to Iraq or purchased or used locally in Iraq.

(2) Registered nongovernmental organizations shall take adequate measures to prevent any items authorized for exportation, re-exportation, or local purchase from being obtained or acquired by the Government of Iraq.

(3) U.S. financial institutions are authorized to engage in funds transfers in connection with transactions authorized pursuant to a registration issued under this section, provided that no Iraqi or Iranian financial institution or other agency or instrumentality of the Government of Iraq or the Government of Iran may participate in any such funds transfer.

(4) All transactions pursuant to a registration issued under this section must conform to all relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions, including 661, 666, 687 and 1409, and relevant procedures issued by the 661 Committee.

(5) U.S. citizens who wish to travel to Iraq pursuant to a registration issued under this section must apply to the Department of State to have their passports validated for travel to Iraq. Such applications should be submitted to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services, ATTN: Office of Passport Policy and Advisory Services, U.S. Department of State, 2401 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20522-0907. Such applications must include the applicant's name, date and place of birth, dates of proposed travel, and purpose of the trip. Issuance of a registration number under this section does not in any way create a presumption in favor of passport validation.

(6) Nongovernmental organizations conducting transactions authorized by their registrations pursuant to this section must reference the registration number on all payments and funds transfers and on all related documentation.

(c) This section does not authorize transfers from blocked accounts.

Note to § 575.527:

Registration does not excuse a U.S. person from compliance with other provisions of 31 CFR chapter V or with applicable U.S. laws governing the exportation or re-exportation of U.S.-origin goods, software, or technology (including technical data) to Iraq, Iran, or other countries. See, e.g., the Export Administration Regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce (15 CFR chapter VII, subchapter C) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 CFR chapters 120-130) administered by the Department of State.