U.S.C. Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE 22 U.S.C. United States Code, 2024 Edition Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE CHAPTER 32 - FOREIGN ASSISTANCE SUBCHAPTER II - MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND SALES Part VIII - Antiterrorism Assistance Sec. 2349aa-9 - Ban on importing goods and services from countries supporting terrorism From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov §2349aa–9. Ban on importing goods and services from countries supporting terrorism (a) Authority The President may ban the importation into the United States of any good or service from any country which supports terrorism or terrorist organizations or harbors terrorists or terrorist organizations. (b) Consultation The President, in every possible instance, shall consult with the Congress before exercising the authority granted by this section and shall consult regularly with the Congress so long as that authority is being exercised. (c) Reports Whenever the President exercises the authority granted by this section, he shall immediately transmit to the Congress a report specifying— (1) the country with respect to which the authority is to be exercised and the imports to be prohibited; (2) the circumstances which necessitate the exercise of such authority; (3) why the President believes those circumstances justify the exercise of such authority; and (4) why the President believes the prohibitions are necessary to deal with those circumstances. At least once during each succeeding 6-month period after transmitting a report pursuant to this subsection, the President shall report to the Congress with respect to the actions taken, since the last such report, pursuant to this section and with respect to any changes which have occurred concerning any information previously furnished pursuant to this subsection. (d) "United States" defined For purposes of this section, the term "United States" includes territories and possessions of the United States. (Pub. L. 99–83, title V, §505, Aug. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 221.) Editorial Notes Codification Section was enacted as part of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985, and not as part of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which comprises this chapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date Section effective Oct. 1, 1985, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 99–83, set out as an Effective Date of 1985 Amendment note under section 2151–1 of this title. Executive Documents Delegation of Functions For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2349aa-9
§2349aa–9. Ban on importing goods and services from countries supporting terrorism
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