[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 241 (Friday, December 15, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 75609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-21443]



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5645]


Bureau of Political-Military Affairs; Embargo on Arms Exports to 
Lebanon

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that all licenses and approvals to 
export or otherwise transfer defense articles and defense services to 
Lebanon pursuant to Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) 
are suspended, except those authorized by the Government of Lebanon or 
the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Further, 
effective immediately, it is the policy of the United States Government 
to deny all applications for license and other approvals to export or 
otherwise transfer defense articles and defense services to Lebanon, 
except those authorized by the Government of Lebanon or UNIFIL. On 
August 11, 2006, the United Nations Security Council voted unanimously 
to impose an embargo on the export of arms and related material, as 
well as defense services, to Lebanon.

DATES: Effective Date: December 15, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Stephen Tomchik, Office of Defense 
Trade Controls Policy, Department of State, Telephone (202) 663-2799, 
or FAX (202) 261-8199. ATTN: Lebanon Embargo, UNSCR 1701.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: UN Security Council Resolution 1701 (UNSCR 
1701) requires UN member states to implement an arms embargo on the 
export of arms and related material, as well as defense services, to 
Lebanon. The resolution enjoins all states to ``take the necessary 
measures to prevent, by their nationals or from their territories or 
using their flag vessels or aircraft: (a) The sale or supply to any 
entity or individual in Lebanon of arms and related materiel of all 
types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and 
equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the 
aforementioned, whether or not originating in their territories; and 
(b) the provision to any entity or individual in Lebanon of any 
technical training or assistance related to the provision, manufacture, 
maintenance or use of [such] items.'' The resolution establishes that 
``these prohibitions shall not apply to arms, related material, 
training or assistance authorized by the Government of Lebanon or by 
the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).''
    Consequently, effective immediately, it is the policy of the 
Department of State to deny all applications for licenses and other 
approvals to export or otherwise transfer defense articles and defense 
services to Lebanon except as provided for in UNSCR 1701 (2006), until 
further notice. An exception is made allowing for the export or 
transfer to Lebanon of defense articles and defense services when 
authorized by the Government of Lebanon or by UNIFIL in accordance with 
UNSCR 1701 (2006). In addition, U.S. manufacturers and exporters and 
any other affected parties (e.g., brokers) are hereby notified that the 
Department of State has suspended all licenses and approvals 
authorizing the export or other transfer of defense articles and 
defense services to Lebanon except those authorized by the Government 
of Lebanon or UNIFIL. The licenses and approvals that have been 
suspended include manufacturing licenses and technical assistance 
agreements involving Lebanon, including any agreement that has Lebanon 
as a sales territory, with the exclusion of those authorized by the 
Government of Lebanon or UNIFIL. This action also precludes the use in 
connection with Lebanon of any exemptions from licensing or other 
approval requirements included in the ITAR, until further notice, 
excluding 22 CFR 123.17. Holders of existing licenses or authorizations 
must submit documentation for review by the Directorate of Defense 
Trade Controls (DDTC) supporting the authorization of the transaction 
by the Government of Lebanon or UNIFIL. For future authorizations, 
exceptions to this policy of denial will be made, in accordance with 
the ITAR, on a case-by-case basis to determine whether they conform to 
UNSCR 1701.
    United States compliance with UNSCR 1701 is implemented according 
to 22 CFR 126.1(c) of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations 
(ITAR) under the authority of the AECA.
    This action has been taken pursuant to sections 38 and 42 of the 
AECA (22 U.S.C. 2778, 2791) and section 126.7 of the ITAR in 
furtherance of the foreign policy of the United States.

    Dated: November 16, 2006.
Robert G. Joseph,
Undersecretary for Arms Control and International Security, Department 
of State.
 [FR Doc. E6-21443 Filed 12-14-06; 8:45 am]
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