Terrorism and Missile Controls

Four pieces on sections 40, 40A and chapter 7 of the Arms Export Control Act: the terrorism ban for government and companies, and missile technology sanctions.

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Four pieces in this topic

How the terrorism ban binds the government

Five barred transactions, what happens to deals in progress, the two rescission routes and the limits of the ban.

The terrorism ban for companies and its waiver

Four barred actions, subsidiaries and conduct abroad, the presidential waiver and its report, penalties and related bars.

Missile licenses and sanctions on American persons

The missile list, referral to Defense, space launch reports, two sanction tiers, the presumption and the waiver.

Missile sanctions on foreign persons

Who is covered, three tiers of sanction, carve-outs for regime adherents, advisory opinions, waivers and import ban exceptions.

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Munitions item Covered country Unwinding rules Rescission Joint resolution American person Reason to know Controlled in fact Waiver report Civil penalty MTCR Annex Category I item Engaged in the trade of Referral Sole source waiver MTCR adherent Import ban Advisory opinion Working days notice Adherent enforcement