[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 251 (Wednesday, December 31, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 80513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-30877]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of the Secretary


List of Countries Requiring Cooperation With an International 
Boycott

    In order to comply with the mandate of section 999(a)(3) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Department of the Treasury is 
publishing a current list of countries which require or may require 
participation in, or cooperation with, an international boycott (within 
the meaning of section 999(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).
    On the basis of the best information currently available to the 
Department of the Treasury, the following countries require or may 
require participation in, or cooperation with, an international boycott 
(within the meaning of section 999(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986).

Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
United Arab Emirates
Yemen, Republic of

    Iraq is not included in this list, but its status with respect to 
future lists remains under review by the Department of the Treasury.

    Dated: December 19, 2008.
John L. Harrington,
International Tax Counsel (Tax Policy).
 [FR Doc. E8-30877 Filed 12-30-08; 8:45 am]
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