[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 125 (Thursday, June 27, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 33313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16360]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs

22 CFR Part 126

[Public Notice 2386]


Amendment to the List of Proscribed Destinations

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is amending the International Traffic 
in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to reflect that it is the policy of the 
United States to deny licenses, other approvals, exports and imports of 
defense articles and defense services, destined for or originating in 
Afghanistan. This amendment formalizes a policy the U.S. has had in 
place since 1992 to deny import and export licenses for articles and 
services originating in or destined for Afghanistan due to the ongoing 
civil war in that country.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 14, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph L. Novak, Office of Arms Transfer and Export Control Policy, 
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State (202-736-
7996).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of State is amending the ITAR 
to reflect that it is the policy of the United States, pursuant to 
Sec. 126.1, to deny licenses, other approvals, exports and imports of 
defense articles and defense services, destined for or originating in 
Afghanistan. Requests for licenses or other approvals for Afghanistan 
involving items covered by the Munitions List (22 CFR part 121) will be 
reviewed with a presumption of disapproval.
    This amendment to the ITAR involves a foreign affairs function of 
the United States and thus is excluded from the major rule procedure of 
Executive Order 12291 (46 FR 13193) and the procedures of 5 U.S.C. 553 
and 554. This final rule does not contain a new or amended information 
requirement subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.).

List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 126

    Arms and munitions, Exports.

    Accordingly, under the authority of Section 38 of the Arms Export 
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) and Executive Order 11958, as amended, 22 
CFR subchapter M is amended as follows:

PART 126--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 126 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Secs. 2, 38, 40, 42, and 71, Arms Export Control Act, 
Pub. L. 90-629, 90 Stat. 744 (22 U.S.C. 2752, 2778, 2780, 2791, and 
2797); E.O. 11958, 41 FR 4311; E.O. 11322, 32 FR 119; 22 U.S.C. 
2658; 22 U.S.C. 287c; E.O. 12918, 59 FR 28206.


Sec. 126.1  [Amended]

    2. Section 126.1 is amended by adding ``Afghanistan,'' immediately 
prior to ``Armenia'' in paragraph (a).

    Dated: June 10, 1996.
Lynn E. Davis,
Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 96-16360 Filed 6-26-96; 8:45 am]
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