2020 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 65 - Control and Elimination of Chemical and Biological Weapons
Sec. 5603 - United States export controls

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 5603 (2020)
Section Name §5603. United States export controls
Section Text

The President shall—

(1) use the authorities of the Arms Export Control Act [22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.] to control the export of those defense articles and defense services, and

(2) use the authorities of the Export Administration Act of 1979 to control the export of those goods and technology,


that the President determines would assist the government of any foreign country in acquiring the capability to develop, produce, stockpile, deliver, or use chemical or biological weapons.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 102–182, title III, §304(a), Dec. 4, 1991, 105 Stat. 1246.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Arms Export Control Act, referred to in par. (1), is Pub. L. 90–629, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1320, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 39 (§2751 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2751 of this title and Tables.

The Export Administration Act of 1979, referred to in par. (2), is Pub. L. 96–72, Sept. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 503, which was classified principally to chapter 56 (§4601 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, §1766(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2232, except for sections 11A, 11B, and 11C thereof (50 U.S.C. 4611, 4612, 4613).

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 65 - CONTROL AND ELIMINATION OF CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS
Sec. 5603 - United States export controls
Contains section 5603
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 82 Stat. 1320
93 Stat. 503
105 Stat. 1246
132 Stat. 2232
Public Law References Public Law 90-629, Public Law 96-72, Public Law 102-182, Public Law 115-232
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