[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 159 (Thursday, August 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 47554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13583]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5506]


Bureau of Political-Military Affairs: Revocation of Defense 
Export Licenses to Venezuela

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the United States will no longer 
authorize the export of defense articles and defense services to 
Venezuela. Furthermore, all licenses and approvals to export or 
otherwise transfer defense articles and defense services to Venezuela 
pursuant to section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) are 
revoked. The use of exemptions from licensing as provided for in the 
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) also are revoked with 
regard to Venezuela with the exception of the license exemptions at 
section 123.17 for use in connection with certain temporary exports of 
firearms and ammunition for personal use.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 17, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Stephen J. Tomchik, Office of 
Defense Trade Controls Policy, Department of State, Telephone (202) 
663-2799 or FAX (202) 261-8199.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: It is the policy of the U.S. Government to 
deny all applications for licenses and other approvals to export or 
otherwise transfer defense articles and services to Venezuela until 
further notice. In addition, U.S. manufacturers and exporters, and any 
other affected parties (e.g., brokers) are hereby notified that the 
Department of State has revoked all licenses and approvals authorizing 
the export of or other transfers of defense articles or services to 
Venezuela. Revocation extends to the deletion of Venezuela from any 
manufacturing license or technical assistance agreement involving 
Venezuela, including any agreement that has Venezuela as a sales 
territory. This action also precludes the use in connection with 
Venezuela of any exemptions from licensing or other approval 
requirements included in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations 
(ITAR) (22 CFR parts 120-130), with the exception of the license 
exemptions at section 123.17 of the ITAR for exports of firearms and 
ammunition to Venezuela when for personal use by individuals (not for 
resale or retransfer, including to the Government of Venezuela) and the 
firearms will be returned to the United States.
    This action has been taken pursuant to Section 38 of the AECA (22 
U.S.C. 2778) and relevant provisions of the ITAR in furtherance of the 
foreign policy of the United States.

    Dated: August 2, 2006.
Robert G. Joseph,
Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, 
Department of State.
 [FR Doc. E6-13583 Filed 8-16-06; 8:45 am]
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