Continuation of Export Control Regulations
Continues United States Export Controls on Goods and Technology
What it does
Agencies must continue and enforce existing export control rules, licenses, and orders as if under the expired law.
Real-world impact
- Keeps Commerce-issued export rules, licenses, and orders in effect.
- Maintains restrictions on foreign access to U.S. goods and technology.
- Continues administrative provisions for arms exports under the arms law.
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Summary
This order declares a national emergency over threats from unrestricted foreign access to U.S. goods and technology and certain foreign boycott practices after the Export Administration Act expired. It directs that the existing export-control system and rules issued under that law remain in full force, with Commerce Department rules, licenses, and orders continuing until changed. The order also continues administration of a provision of the arms export law. It preserves export restrictions to protect national security, foreign policy, and the economy.
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