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15 December 2006
[Federal Register: December 15, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 241)]
[Notices]
[Page 75609]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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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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