US Top Kill Seller Slows Kill Sales to Libya
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
22 CFR Part 126
RIN 1400-AC83
[Public Notice 7466]
Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Libya
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is amending the International Traffic
in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to update the policy regarding Libya to
reflect the United Nations Security Council arms embargoes adopted in
February and March.
DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective May 24, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicholas Memos, Office of Defense
Trade Controls Policy, Department of State, by telephone: (202) 663-
2804; fax: (202) 261-8199; or e-mail:
memosni@state.gov. Attn: Part
126, Libya.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 26, 2011, the United Nations
Security Council adopted Resolution 1970, paragraph 9 of which provides
that U.N. member states shall immediately take the necessary measures
to prevent the sale, supply or transfer of arms and related materiel of
all types to the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, with certain exceptions.
Additionally, on March 17, 2011, the U.N. Security Council adopted
Resolution 1973, paragraph 4 of which authorizes member states to take
all necessary measures, notwithstanding the arms embargo established by
paragraph 9 of Resolution 1970, to protect civilians and civilian
populated areas under threat of attack in Libya. This rulemaking
implements the Security Council's actions within the ITAR by adding
Libya to Sec. 126.1(c) and revising the previous policy on Libya
contained in Sec. 126.1(k) to announce a policy of denial for all
requests for licenses or other approvals to export or otherwise
transfer defense articles and services to Libya, except where not
prohibited under UNSC embargo and determined to be in the interests of
the national security and foreign policy of the United States.