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ÐÌAGENCY:€Bureau€of€Industry€and€Security,€Commerce.Ð €Ð ÐÌACTION:€€€Final€Rule.€Ð 0"€  ÐÌSUMMARY:€€In€response€to€the€Government€of€Burma's€continued€repression€of€the€democraticÐ à%0!$ Ðopposition€in€Burma,€and€consistent€with€Executive€Order€13047€of€May€20,€1997,€ExecutiveÐ ¸'#& ÐOrder€13310€of€July€28,€2003,€Executive€Order€13448€of€October€18,€2007,€and€the€TradeÐ )à$( ÐSanctions€Reform€and€Export€Enhancement€Act€(Title€IX€of€Pub.€L.€106-387),€the€Bureau€ofÐ h+¸&* ÐIndustry€and€Security€(BIS)€previously€amended€the€Export€Administration€Regulations€(EAR)Ð ° Ðon€October€24,€2007€to€impose€a€license€requirement€for€most€exports,€Ô_ÔreexportsÔ_Ô,€or€transfers€ofÐ ˆØ Ðitems€subject€to€the€EAR€to€persons€whose€property€and€interests€in€property€are€blockedÐ `° Ðpursuant€to€those€Executive€Orders.€€In€light€of€the€Government€of€Burma's€continued€repressionÐ 8 ˆ Ðof€the€democratic€opposition€in€Burma€and€unwillingness€to€respond€to€the€calls€of€the€BurmeseÐ  ` Ðpeople€for€genuine€dialogue€that€will€lead€to€a€democratic€transition€in€Burma,€this€final€ruleÐ è 8  Ðamends€the€EAR€to€extend€these€existing€licensing€requirements€to€persons€whose€property€andÐ À  Ðinterests€in€property€are€blocked€pursuant€to€Executive€Order€13464€of€April€30,€2008.€Ð ˜è  ÐÌEFFECTIVE€DATE:€€€This€rule€is€effective€January€8,€2009.€€Although€there€is€no€formalÐ H˜ Ðcomment€period,€public€comments€on€this€regulation€are€welcome€on€a€continuing€basis.Ð  p ÐÌADDRESSES:€You€may€submit€comments,€identified€by€Ô_ÔRINÔ_Ô€0694-AE35€(Burma€II),€by€any€ofÐ Ð  Ðthe€following€methods:Ð ¨ø ÐE-mail:€publiccomments@bis.doc.gov€Include€"Ô_ÔRINÔ_Ô€0694-Ô_ÔAEÔ_Ô€35€(Burma€II)"€in€the€subject€lineÐ €Ð Ðof€the€message.Ð X ¨ ÐFax:€(202)€482-3355.€€Please€alert€the€Regulatory€Policy€Division,€by€calling€(202)€482-2440,€ifÐ 0"€  Ðyou€are€faxing€comments.Ð $X" ÐMail€or€Hand€Delivery/Courier:€Sheila€Ô_ÔQuartermanÔ_Ô,€U.S.€Department€of€Commerce,€Bureau€ofÐ à%0!$ ÐIndustry€and€Security,€Regulatory€Policy€Division,€14th€St.€&€Pennsylvania€Avenue,€Ô_ÔN.W.Ô_Ô,Ð ¸'#& ÐRoom€2705,€Washington,€DC€20230,€Attn:€Ô_ÔRINÔ_Ô€0694-AE35€(Burma€II).Ð )à$( ÐÐ h+¸&* ÐSend€comments€regarding€the€collection€of€information€associated€with€this€rule,€includingÐ ° Ðsuggestions€for€reducing€the€burden,€to€Ô_ÔJasmeetÔ_Ô€Ô_ÔSeehraÔ_Ô,€Office€of€Management€and€BudgetÐ ˆØ Ð(OMB),€by€e-mail€to€jseehra@omb.eop.gov,€or€by€fax€to€(202)€395-7285;€and€to€the€U.S.Ð `° ÐDepartment€of€Commerce,€Bureau€of€Industry€and€Security,€Regulatory€Policy€Division,€14th€St.Ð 8 ˆ Ð&€Pennsylvania€Avenue,€Ô_ÔN.W.Ô_Ô,€Room€2705,€Washington,€DC€20230.€€Comments€on€thisÐ  ` Ðcollection€of€information€should€be€submitted€separately€from€comments€on€the€final€rule€(i.e.Ð è 8  ÐÔ_ÔRINÔ_Ô€0694-AE35€(Burma€II))€-€all€comments€on€the€latter€should€be€submitted€by€one€of€the€threeÐ À  Ðmethods€outlined€above.Ð ˜è  ÐÌFOR€FURTHER€INFORMATION€CONTACT:€€Susan€Kramer,€Foreign€Policy€Division,€OfficeÐ H˜ Ðof€Ô_ÔNonproliferationÔ_Ô€and€Treaty€Compliance,€Bureau€of€Industry€and€Security,€Department€ofÐ  p ÐCommerce,€14th€St.€&€Pennsylvania€Avenue,€Ô_ÔN.W.Ô_Ô,€Room€2705,Washington,€DC€20230;Ð øH ÐTelephone:€(202)€482-€4252,€or€E-mail:€skramer@bis.doc.gov.Ð Ð  ÐÌò òSUPPLEMENTARY€INFORMATIONó óÐ €Ð ÐÌò òBackgroundó óÐ 0"€  ÐIn€response€to€the€Government€of€Burma's€repression€of€the€democratic€opposition€in€Burma,€theÐ $X" ÐPresident€has€issued€a€series€of€Executive€Orders€imposing€economic€sanctions€on€the€BurmeseÐ à%0!$ Ðregime.€€In€1997,€pursuant€to€Executive€Order€13047€(May€20,€1997)€and€other€relevantÐ ¸'#& Ðauthorities,€the€U.S.€imposed€a€ban€on€new€investments€in€Burma€by€U.S.€persons.€€In€2003,Ð )à$( Ðpursuant€to€Executive€Order€13310€(July€28,€2003)€and€other€relevant€authorities,€the€U.S.Ð h+¸&* Ðimposed€additional€economic€sanctions,€including€a€ban€on€all€imports€from€Burma,€a€ban€on€theÐ ° Ðexport€of€financial€services€by€U.S.€persons€to€Burma,€and€the€freezing€of€assets€of€designatedÐ ˆØ ÐBurmese€persons€listed€in€the€Annex€or€subsequently€designated€according€to€the€criteria€of€theÐ `° ÐExecutive€Order.€€The€sanctions€are€primarily€administered€by€the€Department€of€the€Treasury'sÐ 8 ˆ ÐOffice€of€Foreign€Assets€Control€(Ô_ÔOFACÔ_Ô).Ð  ` ÐÌIn€2007,€the€President€further€expanded€the€sanctions€by€issuing€Executive€Order€13448€(OctoberÐ À  Ð18,€2007),€which€listed€certain€additional€persons€in€its€Annex€and€set€forth€additional€criteria€forÐ ˜è  Ðblocking€the€property€and€interests€in€property€of€additional€persons.€€Consistent€with€ExecutiveÐ pÀ ÐOrders€13310€and€13448,€and€the€Trade€Sanctions€Reform€and€Export€Enhancement€Act€(TitleÐ H˜ ÐIX€of€Pub.€L.€106-387),€BIS€issued€a€final€rule,€published€in€the€Federal€Register€on€October€24,Ð  p Ð2007€(72€FR€60248,€October€24,€2007),€amending€the€EAR€to€impose€a€license€requirement€forÐ øH Ðexports,€Ô_ÔreexportsÔ_Ô€or€transfers€of€items€subject€to€the€EAR,€except€agricultural€commodities,Ð Ð  Ðmedicine,€or€medical€devices€classified€as€EAR99,€to€persons€listed€in€or€designated€pursuant€toÐ ¨ø ÐExecutive€Orders€13310€or€13448.€€The€2007€BIS€rule€created€Section€744.22€of€the€EAR€to€setÐ €Ð Ðforth€this€licensing€requirement.€Ð X ¨ ÐÌFurther,€in€part€740€of€the€EAR€(License€Exceptions),€that€rule€moved€Burma€from€ComputerÐ $X" ÐTier€1€to€Computer€Tier€3,€restricting€access€to€high-performance€computers€and€certain€relatedÐ à%0!$ Ðtechnology€and€software€under€License€Exception€APP€(Section€740.7).€€In€Supplement€No.€1€toÐ ¸'#& Ðpart€740€(Country€Groups),€that€rule€moved€Burma€from€Country€Group€B€(countries€raising€fewÐ )à$( Ðnational€security€concerns)€to€Country€Group€D:1€(countries€raising€national€security€concerns),Ð h+¸&* ÐÑzfÑâ âÑ8€ÿ¨XXdìXXdì8Ñâ âÑ  Ñwhich€further€limits€the€number€of€license€exceptions€available€for€exports€to€Burma.€€BurmaÐ ° Ðremained€in€Country€Group€D:3€(countries€raising€proliferation€concerns€related€to€chemical€andÐ ˆØ Ðbiological€weapons).€€Ð `° ÐÌIn€this€final€rule,€BIS€further€amends€the€EAR€to€expand€the€existing€licensing€requirements€inÐ  ` ÐSection€744.22€of€the€EAR€to€include€persons€whose€property€and€interests€in€property€areÐ è 8  Ðblocked€pursuant€to€Executive€Order€13464€of€April€30,€2008€(73€FR€24489,€May€2,€2008).€€TheÐ À  ÐAnnex€to€Executive€Order€13464€designates€certain€persons€subject€to€this€prohibition,€andÐ ˜è  Ðprovides€criteria€for€additional€designations.€€Additional€designations€were€announced€by€theÐ pÀ ÐDepartment€of€the€Treasury€on€July€29,€2008€(73€FR€45270€and€73€FR€45271,€both€of€August€4,Ð H˜ Ð2008).€€As€set€forth€in€Section€744.22€of€the€EAR,€exports,€Ô_ÔreexportsÔ_Ô€or€transfers€of€items€subjectÐ  p Ðto€the€EAR,€except€agricultural€commodities,€medicine,€or€medical€devices€classified€as€EAR99,Ð øH Ðto€any€person€whose€property€and€interests€in€property€are€blocked€€pursuant€to€Executive€OrdersÐ Ð  Ð13310,€13448€or€13464,€require€a€license€under€the€EAR.Ð ¨ø ÐÌThe€licensing€requirements€set€forth€in€Section€744.22€of€the€EAR€are€applicable€to€all€personsÐ X ¨ Ðwhose€property€and€interests€in€property€are€blocked€pursuant€to€Executive€Orders€13310,€13448,Ð 0"€  Ðor€13464.€€This€includes€persons€listed€in€or€designated€pursuant€to€Executive€Orders€13310,Ð $X" Ð13448,€or€13464.€€Such€persons€are€identified€with€the€reference€[BURMA]€on€Ô_ÔOFACÔ_Ô's€list€ofÐ à%0!$ ÐSpecially€Designated€Nationals€and€Blocked€Persons€set€forth€in€Appendix€A€to€31€Ô_ÔCFRÔ_Ô€ChapterÐ ¸'#& ÐV€and€on€Ô_ÔOFACÔ_Ô's€website€at€òòwww.treas.gov/OFACóó.€€Consistent€with€guidance€issued€by€Ô_ÔOFACÔ_ÔÐ )à$( Ðon€February€14,€2008,€a€person€whose€property€and€interests€in€property€are€blocked€pursuant€toÐ h+¸&* Ðan€Executive€order€or€regulations€administered€by€Ô_ÔOFACÔ_Ô€is€considered€to€have€an€interest€in€allÐ ° Ðproperty€and€interests€in€property€of€an€entity€in€which€it€owns,€directly€or€indirectly,€a€50%€orÐ ˆØ Ðgreater€interest.€The€property€and€interests€in€property€of€such€an€entity€are€blocked,€and€licensingÐ `° Ðrequirements€in€Section€744.22€of€the€EAR€apply€to€the€entity,€regardless€of€whether€the€entityÐ 8 ˆ Ðitself€is€listed€in€the€annex€to€an€Executive€order€or€otherwise€designated€pursuant€to€such€order.€Ð  ` ÐThe€Ô_ÔOFACÔ_Ô€guidance€on€this€topic€is€available€atÐ è 8  ÐòòÔ_Ôwww.treas.govÔ_Ô/offices/enforcement/Ô_ÔofacÔ_Ô/programs/common/Ô_Ôlicensing_guidance.pdfÔ_Ôóó.€€ExportersÐ À  Ðshould€contact€Ô_ÔOFACÔ_Ô€directly€if€you€have€questions€about€how€to€determine€interest€in€propertyÐ ˜è  Ðfor€purposes€of€complying€with€this€final€rule.Ð pÀ ÐÌAs€was€previously€the€case,€in€order€to€avoid€duplication,€U.S.€persons€are€not€required€to€seekÐ  p Ðseparate€BIS€authorization€for€an€export,€Ô_ÔreexportÔ_Ô,€or€transfer€to€a€person€identified€in€SectionÐ øH Ð744.22€of€any€item€subject€to€both€the€EAR€and€regulations€maintained€by€Ô_ÔOFACÔ_Ô.€€Therefore,€ifÐ Ð  ÐÔ_ÔOFACÔ_Ô€authorizes€an€export€from€the€United€States€or€an€export,€Ô_ÔreexportÔ_Ô,€or€transfer€by€a€U.S.Ð ¨ø Ðperson€to€a€person€identified€in€Section€744.22,€no€separate€authorization€from€BIS€is€necessary.Ð €Ð ÐÌConsistent€with€the€provisions€of€Section€6€of€the€Export€Administration€Act€of€1979,€asÐ 0"€  Ðamended€(Ô_ÔEAAÔ_Ô),€a€foreign€policy€report€was€submitted€to€Congress€on€January€2,€2009,€notifyingÐ $X" ÐCongress€of€the€imposition€of€foreign€policy-based€licensing€requirements€reflected€in€this€rule.Ð à%0!$ ÐÌAlthough€the€Ô_ÔEAAÔ_Ô€expired€on€August€20,€2001,€the€President,€through€Executive€Order€13222€ofÐ )à$( ÐAugust€17,€2001,€3€Ô_ÔCFRÔ_Ô,€2001€Comp.,€p.€783€(2002),€which€has€been€extended€by€successiveÐ h+¸&* ÐPresidential€Notices,€the€most€recent€being€that€of€July€23,€2008€(73€Fed.€Reg.€43603€(July€23,Ð ° Ð2008)),€has€continued€the€EAR€in€effect€under€the€International€Emergency€Economic€PowersÐ ˆØ ÐAct.Ð `° ÐÌÌò òSaving€Clauseó óÐ è 8  ÐÌShipments€of€items€removed€from€eligibility€for€export€or€Ô_ÔreexportÔ_Ô€under€a€license€exception€orÐ ˜è  Ðwithout€a€license€(i.e.,€under€the€designator€"Ô_ÔNLRÔ_Ô")€as€a€result€of€this€regulatory€action€that€wereÐ pÀ Ðon€dock€for€loading,€on€lighter,€laden€aboard€an€exporting€carrier,€or€en€route€aboard€a€carrier€to€aÐ H˜ Ðport€of€export,€on€February€9,€2009,€pursuant€to€actual€orders€for€export€or€Ô_ÔreexportÔ_Ô€to€a€foreignÐ  p Ðdestination,€may€proceed€to€that€destination€under€the€previously€applicable€license€exception€orÐ øH Ðwithout€a€license€(Ô_ÔNLRÔ_Ô)€so€long€as€they€are€exported€or€Ô_ÔreexportedÔ_Ô€before€February€23,€2009.€Ð Ð  ÐAny€such€items€not€actually€exported€or€Ô_ÔreexportedÔ_Ô€before€midnight,€on€February€23,€Ô_Ô2009,Ô_ÔÐ ¨ø Ðrequire€a€license€in€accordance€with€this€regulation.Ð €Ð ÐÌò òÔ_ÔRulemakingÔ_Ô€Requirementsó ó€Ð 0"€  ÐÌà  à1.€€This€final€rule€has€been€determined€to€be€not€significant€for€purposes€of€E.O.€12866.€€Ð è%8!$ Ðà  à2.€€Notwithstanding€any€other€provision€of€law,€no€person€is€required€to€respond€to,€norÐ À'#& Ðshall€any€person€be€subject€to€a€penalty€for€failure€to€comply€with€a€collection€of€information,Ð ˜)è$( Ðsubject€to€the€requirements€of€the€Paperwork€Reduction€Act€of€1995€(44€U.S.C.€3501€òòet€seqóó.)Ð p+À&* ÐÔ_Ô(PRA),€unless€that€collection€of€information€displays€a€currently€valid€Office€of€Management€andÐ ° ÐBudget€(OMB)€Control€Number.€€This€rule€involves€a€collection€of€information€subject€to€theÐ ˆØ ÐPRA.€€The€collection€has€been€approved€by€OMB€under€control€number€0694-0088,Ð `° Ð"Multi-Purpose€Application,"€and€carries€a€burden€hour€estimate€of€58€minutes€for€a€manual€orÐ 8 ˆ Ðelectronic€submission.€€Send€comments€regarding€these€burden€estimates€or€any€other€aspect€ofÐ  ` Ðthese€collections€of€information,€including€suggestions€for€reducing€the€burden,€to€JasmeetÐ è 8  ÐSeehra,€Office€of€Management€and€Budget€(OMB),€and€to€the€Regulatory€Policy€Division,Ð À  ÐBureau€of€Industry€and€Security€as€indicated€in€the€ADDRESSES€section€of€this€rule,Ð ˜è  Ðà  à3.€€This€rule€does€not€contain€policies€with€Federalism€implications€as€that€term€is€definedÐ pÀ Ðunder€E.O.€13132.Ð H˜ Ðà  à4.€The€provisions€of€the€Administrative€Procedure€Act€(5€U.S.C.€553)€requiring€notice€ofÐ  p Ðproposed€rulemaking,€the€opportunity€for€public€participation,€and€a€delay€in€effective€date,€areÐ øH Ðinapplicable€because€this€regulation€involves€a€military€and€foreign€affairs€function€of€the€UnitedÐ Ð  ÐStates€(5€U.S.C.€553(a)(1)).€€Because€a€notice€of€proposed€rulemaking€and€an€opportunity€forÐ ¨ø Ðpublic€comment€are€not€required€to€be€given€for€this€rule€under€the€Administrative€Procedure€ActÐ €Ð Ðor€by€any€other€law,€the€analytical€requirementsÐ X ¨ Ðof€the€Regulatory€Flexibility€Act€(5€U.S.C.€601€òòet€seqóó.)€are€not€applicable.€€Therefore,€thisÐ 0"€  Ðregulation€is€issued€in€final€form.€€Although€there€is€no€formal€comment€period,€public€commentsÐ $X" Ðon€this€regulation€are€welcome€on€a€continuing€basis.€€Comments€should€be€submitted€to€SheilaÐ à%0!$ ÐQuarterman,€Regulatory€Policy€Division,€Office€of€Exporter€Services,€Bureau€of€Industry€andÐ ¸'#& ÐSecurity,€Department€of€Commerce,€14th€St.€&€Pennsylvania€Avenue,€N.W.,€Room€2705,Ð )à$( ÐWashington,€DC€20230.€Ð h+¸&* ЇÌÌList€of€SubjectsÐ `° ÐÌ15€CFR€Part€744€Ð  ` Ðà  àExports,€Reporting€and€recordkeeping€requirements,€Terrorism.Ð è 8  ÐÌà  àÌà  àAccordingly,€part€744€of€the€Export€Administration€Regulations€(15€CFR€parts€730-774)Ð pÀ Ðis€amended€as€follows:Ð H˜ Ðà  àÌÌò òPART€744-€[AMENDED]ó óÐ Ð  ÐÌà  àThe€authority€citation€for€part€744€continues€to€read€as€follows:€Ð €Ð Ðà  à1.à ` àò òAuthorityó ó:€50€U.S.C.€app.€2401€òòet€seqóó.;€50€U.S.C.€1701€òòet€seqóó.;€22€U.S.C.€3201€òòetÐ X ¨ Ðseqóó.;€42€U.S.C.€2139a;€22€U.S.C.€7201€òòet€seqóó.;€22€U.S.C.€7210;€E.O.€12058,€43€FR€20947,€3Ð 8"ˆ  ÐCFR,€1978€Comp.,€p.€179;€E.O.€12851,€58€FR€33181,€3€CFR,€1993€Comp.,€p.€608;€E.O.€12938,Ð $`" Ð59€FR€59099,€3€CFR,€1994€Comp.,€p.€950;€E.O.€12947,€60€FR€5079,€3€CFR,€1995€Comp.,€p.Ð è%8!$ Ð356;€E.O.€13026,€61€FR€58767,€3€CFR,€1996€Comp.,€p.€228;€E.O.€13099,€63€FR€45167,€3€CFR,Ð À'#& Ð1998€Comp.,€p.€208;€E.O.€13222,€66€FR€44025,€3€CFR,€2001€Comp.,€p.€783;€E.O.€13224,€66€FRÐ ˜)è$( Ð49079,€3€CFR,€2001€Comp.,€p.€786;€Notice€of€July€23,€2008,€73€FR€43603€(July€25,€2008);Ð p+À&* ÐNotice€of€November€10,€2008,€73€FR€67097€(November€12,€2008).€€€Ð ° ÐÌ2.à  àSection€744.22€is€amended€to€read€as€follows:Ð `° Ððð744.22€Restrictions€on€Exports,€Reexports€and€Transfers€to€Persons€Whose€Property€andÐ 8 ˆ ÐInterests€In€Property€Are€Blocked€Pursuant€to€Executive€Orders€13310,€13448€or€13464.Ð  ` ÐÌà  àà ` àConsistent€with€Executive€Order€13310€of€July€28,€2003,€Executive€Order€13448Ð À  Ðof€October€18,€2007€and€Executive€Order€13464€of€April€30,€2008,€BIS€maintains€restrictions€onÐ ˜è  Ðexports,€reexports,€and€transfers€to€persons€whose€property€and€interests€in€property€are€blockedÐ pÀ Ðpursuant€to€Executive€Orders€13310,€13448€or€13464.€€These€persons€include€individuals€andÐ H˜ Ðentities€listed€in€the€Annexes€to€Executive€Orders€13310,€13448€and€13464,€as€well€as€otherÐ  p Ðpersons€whose€property€and€interests€in€property€are€blocked€pursuant€to€those€orders.€Ð øH ÐÌ(a)€€License€Requirements.€€(1)€€A€license€requirement€applies€to€the€export,€reexport,€or€transferÐ ¨ø Ðof€any€item€subject€to€the€EAR€(except€for€agricultural€commodities,€medicine,€or€medicalÐ €Ð Ðdevices,€classified€as€EAR99€and€destined€for€entities€whose€property€and€interests€in€propertyÐ X ¨ Ðare€blocked€pursuant€to€Executive€Orders€13310,€13448€or€13464)€to€-€Ð 0"€  ÐÌà  àà ` à(i)€Persons€listed€in€the€Annexes€to€Executive€Order€13310€of€July€28,€2003,Ð à%0!$ ÐExecutive€Order€13448€of€October€18,€2007€or€Executive€Order€13464€of€April€30,€2008;€orÐ ¸'#& ÐÌà  àà ` à(ii)€Persons€designated€pursuant€to€Executive€Order€13310,€Executive€OrderÐ h+¸&* Ð13448€or€Executive€Order€13464.Ð ° ÐÌNote€to€paragraph€(a)(1):€€All€persons€listed€in€or€designated€pursuant€to€Executive€OrdersÐ `° Ð13310,€13448,€or€13464€are€identified€with€the€reference€[BURMA]€on€OFAC's€list€of€SpeciallyÐ 8 ˆ ÐDesignated€Nationals€and€Blocked€Persons€set€forth€in€Appendix€A€to€31€CFR€Chapter€V€and€onÐ  ` ÐOFAC's€website€at€òòwww.treas.gov/OFACóó.€€Consistent€with€guidance€issued€by€OFAC€onÐ è 8  ÐFebruary€14,€2008,€a€person€whose€property€and€interests€in€property€are€blocked€pursuant€to€anÐ À  ÐExecutive€Order€or€regulations€administered€by€OFAC€is€considered€to€have€an€interest€in€allÐ ˜è  Ðproperty€and€interests€in€property€of€an€entity€in€which€it€owns,€directly€or€indirectly,€a€50%€orÐ pÀ Ðgreater€interest.€€The€property€and€interests€in€property€of€such€an€entity€are€blocked,€regardlessÐ H˜ Ðof€whether€the€entity€itself€is€listed€in€the€annex€to€an€Executive€order€or€otherwise€designatedÐ  p Ðpursuant€to€such€order.€€The€OFAC€guidance€on€this€topic€is€available€atÐ øH Ðòòwww.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/programs/common/licensing_guidance.pdfóó.Ð Ð  ÐÌÌ(2)€€To€avoid€duplication,€U.S.€persons€are€not€required€to€seek€separate€BIS€authorization€for€anÐ X ¨ Ðexport,€reexport,€or€transfer€to€a€person€identified€in€paragraph€(a)€of€this€section€of€any€itemÐ 0"€  Ðsubject€to€both€the€EAR€and€regulations€maintained€by€OFAC.€€Therefore,€if€OFAC€authorizesÐ $X" Ðan€export€from€the€United€States€or€an€export,€reexport,€or€transfer€by€a€U.S.€person€to€a€personÐ à%0!$ Ðidentified€in€paragraph€(a)€of€this€section,€no€separate€authorization€from€BIS€is€necessary.Ð ¸'#& Ðà  àà ` àÌ(3)€€U.S.€persons€must€seek€authorization€from€BIS€for€the€export,€reexport,€or€transfer€to€aÐ h+¸&* Ðperson€identified€in€paragraph€(a)€of€this€section€of€any€item€subject€to€the€EAR€(except€forÐ ° Ðagricultural€commodities,€medicine,€or€medical€devices,€classified€as€EAR99€and€destined€forÐ ˆØ Ðentities€whose€property€and€interests€in€property€are€blocked€pursuant€to€Executive€Orders€13310,Ð `° Ð13448€or€13464)€but€not€subject€to€regulations€maintained€by€OFAC.Ð 8 ˆ ÐÌ(4)€€Non-U.S.€persons€must€seek€authorization€from€BIS€for€the€export€from€abroad,€reexport,€orÐ è 8  Ðtransfer€to€a€person€identified€in€paragraph€(a)€of€this€section€of€any€item€subject€to€the€EARÐ À  Ð(except€for€agricultural€commodities,€medicine,€or€medical€devices,€classified€as€EAR99€andÐ ˜è  Ðdestined€for€entities€whose€property€and€interests€in€property€are€blocked€pursuant€to€ExecutiveÐ pÀ ÐOrders€13310,€13448€or€13464).Ð H˜ ÐÌ(5)€€Any€export,€reexport,€or€transfer€to€a€person€identified€in€paragraph€(a)€of€this€section€by€aÐ øH ÐU.S.€person€of€any€item€subject€both€to€the€EAR€and€regulations€maintained€by€OFAC€and€notÐ Ð  Ðauthorized€by€OFAC€is€a€violation€of€the€EAR.Ð ¨ø ÐÌ(6)€€Any€export,€reexport,€or€transfer€by€a€U.S.€person€to€a€person€identified€in€paragraph€(a)€ofÐ X ¨ Ðthis€section€of€any€item€subject€to€the€EAR€(except€for€agricultural€commodities,€medicine,€orÐ 0"€  Ðmedical€devices,€classified€as€EAR99€and€destined€for€entities€whose€property€and€interests€inÐ $X" Ðproperty€are€blocked€pursuant€to€Executive€Orders€13310,€13448€or€13464)€that€is€not€subject€toÐ à%0!$ Ðregulations€maintained€by€OFAC€and€not€authorized€by€BIS€is€a€violation€of€the€EAR.€AnyÐ ¸'#& Ðexport€from€abroad,€reexport,€or€transfer€by€a€non-U.S.€person€to€a€person€identified€in€paragraphÐ )à$( Ð(a)€of€this€section€of€any€item€subject€to€the€EAR€(except€for€agricultural€commodities,€medicine,Ð h+¸&* Ðor€medical€devices,€classified€as€EAR99€and€destined€for€entities€whose€property€and€interests€inÐ ° Ðproperty€are€blocked€pursuant€to€Executive€Orders€13310,€13448€or€13464)€and€not€authorized€byÐ ˆØ ÐBIS€is€a€violation€of€the€EAR.Ð `° ÐÌ(7)€€These€licensing€requirements€supplement€any€other€requirements€set€forth€elsewhere€in€theÐ  ` ÐEAR.Ð è 8  ÐÌ(b)€Exceptions.€€No€License€Exceptions€or€other€BIS€authorizations€are€available€for€export,Ð ˜è  Ðreexport,€or€transfer€to€a€person€identified€in€paragraph€(a)€of€this€section€of€any€item€subject€toÐ pÀ Ðthe€EAR€(except€for€agricultural€commodities,€medicine,€or€medical€devices,€classified€asÐ H˜ ÐEAR99€and€destined€for€entities€whose€property€and€interests€in€property€are€blocked€pursuant€toÐ  p ÐExecutive€Orders€13310,€13448€or€13464).Ð øH ÐÌ(c)€€Licensing€policy.€€Applications€for€licenses€for€the€export,€reexport,€or€transfer€to€a€personÐ ¨ø Ðidentified€in€paragraph€(a)€of€this€section€of€any€item€subject€to€the€EAR€(except€for€agriculturalÐ €Ð Ðcommodities,€medicine,€or€medical€devices,€classified€as€EAR99€and€destined€for€entities€whoseÐ X ¨ Ðproperty€and€interests€in€property€are€blocked€pursuant€to€Executive€Orders€13310,€13448€orÐ 0"€  Ð13464)€will€generally€be€denied.€€You€should€consult€with€OFAC€concerning€transactions€subjectÐ $X" Ðto€OFAC€licensing€requirements.Ð à%0!$ ÐÌÌ(d)à  àContract€sanctity.€€Contract€sanctity€provisions€are€not€available€for€license€applications€Ð h+¸&* Ðreviewed€under€this€section,€except€as€available€under€31€CFR€537.210(c).Ð ° ÐÌDATED:Ð `° ÐÌÌChristopher€R.€WallÐ è 8  ÐAssistant€SecretaryÐ À  Ѐfor€Export€Administration€Ð ˜è  ÐÓ=Ó