[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 125 (Thursday, June 27, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 33313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16360]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs
22 CFR Part 126
[Public Notice 2386]
Amendment to the List of Proscribed Destinations
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is amending the International Traffic
in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to reflect that it is the policy of the
United States to deny licenses, other approvals, exports and imports of
defense articles and defense services, destined for or originating in
Afghanistan. This amendment formalizes a policy the U.S. has had in
place since 1992 to deny import and export licenses for articles and
services originating in or destined for Afghanistan due to the ongoing
civil war in that country.
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 14, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph L. Novak, Office of Arms Transfer and Export Control Policy,
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State (202-736-
7996).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of State is amending the ITAR
to reflect that it is the policy of the United States, pursuant to
Sec. 126.1, to deny licenses, other approvals, exports and imports of
defense articles and defense services, destined for or originating in
Afghanistan. Requests for licenses or other approvals for Afghanistan
involving items covered by the Munitions List (22 CFR part 121) will be
reviewed with a presumption of disapproval.
This amendment to the ITAR involves a foreign affairs function of
the United States and thus is excluded from the major rule procedure of
Executive Order 12291 (46 FR 13193) and the procedures of 5 U.S.C. 553
and 554. This final rule does not contain a new or amended information
requirement subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq.).
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 126
Arms and munitions, Exports.
Accordingly, under the authority of Section 38 of the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) and Executive Order 11958, as amended, 22
CFR subchapter M is amended as follows:
PART 126--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 126 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: Secs. 2, 38, 40, 42, and 71, Arms Export Control Act,
Pub. L. 90-629, 90 Stat. 744 (22 U.S.C. 2752, 2778, 2780, 2791, and
2797); E.O. 11958, 41 FR 4311; E.O. 11322, 32 FR 119; 22 U.S.C.
2658; 22 U.S.C. 287c; E.O. 12918, 59 FR 28206.
Sec. 126.1 [Amended]
2. Section 126.1 is amended by adding ``Afghanistan,'' immediately
prior to ``Armenia'' in paragraph (a).
Dated: June 10, 1996.
Lynn E. Davis,
Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 96-16360 Filed 6-26-96; 8:45 am]
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