Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Headline: Bans U.S. Procurement and Imports from Weapons Proliferators
What it does: Agencies must stop procuring, assisting, or importing goods, technology, or services from foreign persons the Secretary of State determines aided weapons of mass destruction or their delivery, with narrow exceptions.
- Stops federal agencies from buying goods or services from named foreign persons.
- Bars U.S. government assistance and program participation by those foreign persons.
- Prohibits imports of their goods and technology, except information or materials.
Summary
This order amends a prior national emergency order to block certain foreign persons involved in spreading weapons of mass destruction. If the Secretary of State finds a foreign person materially aided proliferation, U.S. agencies must not buy from or provide assistance to that person, and the Treasury must block imports from them, with limited exceptions.
The order preserves earlier legal authorities and exceptions for military needs, intelligence, spare parts, humanitarian items, and existing contracts. It took effect July 29, 1998.
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