Continuation of Export Control Regulations

2001-08-22Executive Order 13222
Signed by: George W. Bush
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Headline: 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.
Topics: export controls, trade policy, national security, arms exports

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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