Importation of Munitions in United States

Importation of Munitions And Ammunition Prohibited in the History of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed against China

Note: the status of this economic sanction is: Active

Date of the sanction(s): MAY 28, 1994

On May 26, 1994, the President announced that he would renew MFN status for China, but delinked the extension from human rights conditions imposed a year earlier. He also announced that, effective May 28, importation of munitions and ammunition from China would be prohibited. Department of Treasury and U.S. Department of State regulations provide that “it is the policy of the United states to deny licenses and other approvals with respect to defense articles and defense services originating in certain countries…. This policy applies to countries or areas with respect to which the United States maintains an arms embargo [48]…”

Sanctions by Authority:

Secs. 2, 38, 40, 42, and 71 of the Arms Export Control Act [P.L. 90-629]; 22 CFR Part 126.1 (59 F.R. 39312; 59 F.R. 15625; 59 F.R. 42158); 27 CFR Part 47.52 (50 F.R. 14382; 50 F.R. 42162; 54 F.R. 13681; 57 F.R. 24189; 58 F.R. 47831)

Note: Based on the China: U.S. Economic Sanctions Report.

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Notes and References

1. 48 27 CFR 47.52, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of Treasury. Similar language for the U.S. Department of State may be found at 22 CFR 126.1