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Revisions To Export, Reexport, and Transfer (In-Country) Controls for Nicaragua Under the Export Administration Regulations
The Industry and Security Bureau published this final rule in the Federal Register on March 15, 2024. It took effect on March 15, 2024.
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What the agency says
In this final rule, BIS amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to apply more restrictive treatment to exports and reexports to, and transfers (in-country) within, Nicaragua of items subject to the EAR. This action is consistent with the State Department's addition of Nicaragua to the list of countries that are subject to a U.S. arms embargo under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). To reflect this changed status under the ITAR, BIS adds Nicaragua to Country Group D:5. BIS's amendments also address concerns regarding the Nicaraguan Government's commission of human rights abuses against citizens and civil society groups, as well as the regime's ongoing military and security cooperation with Russia. Specifically, BIS is moving Nicaragua from Country Group B to Country Group D, a more restrictive country grouping, applying a stringent licensing policy for items controlled for national security reasons, and making the country subject to `military end use' and `military end user' restrictions. This rule advances the U.S. Government's efforts to restrict the availability of items subject to the EAR to Nicaragua's military and security services. Additionally, consistent with BIS's authorities under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, this rule demonstrates a commitment to using export controls to protect human rights and promote democracy.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-05696
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Commerce Department; Industry and Security Bureau
- Published
- March 15, 2024
- Takes effect
- March 15, 2024
- Dates
- This rule is effective March 15, 2024.
- Docket
- Docket No. 240202-0036
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0694-AJ34
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 15 CFR 740; 15 CFR 742; 15 CFR 744
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Exports; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Terrorism
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 5
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