Continuation of Export Control Regulations
Headline: Continues Export Controls, Orders Commerce Department To Enforce Rules
What it does: Agencies must continue and enforce existing export control laws, rules, and related administrative actions under this national emergency.
- Keeps existing export licensing and control rules in force for U.S. exporters.
- Allows continued issuance and enforcement of export orders, licenses, and sanctions.
- Revokes a prior emergency order while preserving enforcement of past violations.
Summary
This order declares a national emergency because foreign access to U.S. goods, technology, and certain boycott practices threaten national security, foreign policy, and the economy after the Export Administration Act expired. It directs that the provisions and administration of the Export Administration Act continue in full force under this order and that existing Commerce Department export rules, licenses, and sanctions remain effective.
The order also continues certain arms-export administration provisions, revokes a prior emergency order, and remains in effect until terminated.
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