95-31108. Policy on Munitions Export Licenses to Nigeria

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 245 (Thursday, December 21, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 66334]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-31108]



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs
[Public Notice 2313]


Policy on Munitions Export Licenses to Nigeria

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Public notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that all licenses and other approvals 
to export or otherwise transfer commercial defense articles or defense 
services to Nigeria are suspended until further notice. This action is 
being taken pursuant to Section 38 and 42 of the Arms Export Control 
Act.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 10, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Sherman, Office of Arms 
Transfer and Export Control Policy, Bureau of Political-Military 
Affairs, Department of State (202 647-4231).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 10, President Clinton announced 
a ban on the sale and repair of military goods and services to Nigeria. 
It is thus the policy of the U.S. Government to deny all new, and 
suspend all previously issued, licenses and other approvals to export 
or otherwise transfer commercial defense articles and defense services 
to Nigeria. This action is being taken to underscore the importance the 
United States attaches to an orderly and timely transition to 
unhindered elected civilian government, as well as to respect for human 
rights.
    The licenses and approvals subject to this policy include those 
which permit commercial defense article and service, including repair 
service, exports of any kind (e.g. licenses and other approvals for 
manufacturing license agreements, technical assistance agreements, and 
technical data exports), involving Nigeria, subject to the Arms Export 
Control Act. This policy also prohibits the use in connection with 
Nigeria of any exemptions from licensing or other approval requirements 
included in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 
CFR Parts 120-130), with the exception of the exemption specified at 22 
CFR 125.4(b)(13).
    This action has been taken pursuant to Sections 38 and 42 of the 
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. Sections 2778 and 2791) and Section 
126.7 of the ITAR in furtherance of the foreign policy of the United 
States. In accordance with Sections 126.3 and 126.7 of the ITAR, 
affected persons desiring review of this policy with regard to a 
particular export may petition the Director, Office of Defense Trade 
Controls.

    Dated: December 11, 1995.
Thomas E. McNamara,
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department 
of State.
[FR Doc. 95-31108 Filed 12-20-95; 8:45 am]
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