[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR740.18]
[Page 282-288]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
CHAPTER VII--BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PART 740_LICENSE EXCEPTIONS--Table of Contents
Sec. 740.18 Agricultural commodities (AGR).
(a) Eligibility requirements. License Exception AGR permits the
export of agricultural commodities to Cuba, as well as the reexport of
U.S. origin agricultural commodities to Cuba, provided your transaction
meets all of the following criteria:
(1) The commodity meets the definition of ``agricultural
commodities'' in part 772 of the EAR;
(2) The commodity is EAR99. You must have an official commodity
classification of EAR99 from BIS for fertilizers, western red cedar and
live horses before you submit a notification under this license
exception. See Sec. 748.3 of the EAR for information on how to submit a
commodity classification request;
(3) The export or reexport is made pursuant to a written contract,
except for donations and commercial samples which are not subject to
this contract requirement;
(4) The export or reexport is made within 12 months of the signing
of the contract or within 12 months of notification that no objections
were raised (if no contract is required). In the case of multiple
partial shipments, all such shipments must be made within the 12 months
of the signing of the contract or within 12 months of notification that
no objections were raised (if no contract is required); and
(5) You notify BIS prior to exporting or reexporting according to
the procedures set forth in paragraph (c) of this section. If you intend
to engage in multiple shipments during the one-year period after the
signing of the contract, you need only notify BIS prior to the first
shipment.
(b) Restrictions. (1) No export or reexport to any individual or
entity designated as a Specially Designated Terrorist or Foreign
Terrorist Organization may be made under License Exception AGR (see part
744 of the EAR).
(2) No export or reexport to or for use in biological, chemical,
nuclear warfare or missile proliferation activities may be made under
License Exception AGR (see part 744 of the EAR).
(3) No U.S.-owned or controlled foreign firm may export from abroad
to Cuba a foreign produced agricultural commodity containing more than
10% U.S.-origin content. Such U.S.-owned or controlled foreign firms
require a specific license from BIS as well as the Department of the
Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Transactions not
subject to the EAR (under
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10% U.S.-origin content) require a license from OFAC.
(c) Prior notification. (1) General requirement. You must notify BIS
prior to any export or reexport (or prior to the first of multiple
shipments) under License Exception AGR.
(2) Procedures. You must provide prior notification of exports and
reexports under License Exception AGR by submitting a completed
Multipurpose Application Form (BIS-748P) or its electronic equivalent.
The following blocks must be completed, as appropriate, on the
Multipurpose Application Form: Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (by marking box 5
``Other''), 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22 (a), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i),
(j), 23, and 25 according to the instructions described in Supplement
No. 1 to part 748 of the EAR. If your commodity is fertilizer, western
red cedar or live horses, you must confirm that BIS has previously
classified your commodity as EAR99 by placing the Commodity
Classification Automatic Tracking System (CCATS) number in block 22(d).
BIS will not initiate the registration of an AGR notification unless all
requested information on the Multipurpose Application form is complete.
(3) Action by BIS. Within two business days of the registration of
the AGR notification, BIS will refer the notification for interagency
review, or if necessary return the notification without action (e.g., if
the information provided is incomplete). Registration is defined as the
point at which the notification is entered into BIS's electronic system.
(4) Review by other departments or agencies. The Departments of
Defense, State, and other agencies, as appropriate, may review the AGR
notification. BIS must receive department or agency objections within
nine business days of the referral. Unlike the provisions described in
Sec. 750.4(b) of the EAR, there are no provisions for stopping the
processing time of the AGR notification. If, within 11 business days
after the date of registration, any reviewing agency provides a written
objection that the recipient may promote international terrorism or the
transaction raises nonproliferation concerns, you may not use License
Exception AGR. In such cases, BIS will notify you that a license is
required for the export or reexport. BIS will then process the AGR
notification as a license application in accordance with the provisions
described in Sec. 750.4 of the EAR, and the licensing policies set
forth in the EAR. At this time, BIS may request additional information.
When BIS confirms that no agency has raised an objection within eleven
business days (as described in paragraph (c)(5) of this section), you
may proceed with the transaction provided that you satisfy all other
requirements of License Exception AGR, including the requirement to have
a written contract prior to any shipment (unless a donation or
commercial sample). (Note that the fact that you have been advised that
no agency has objected to the transaction does not exempt you from other
licensing requirements under the EAR, such as those based on knowledge
of a prohibited end-use or end-user as referenced in general prohibition
five (part 736 of the EAR) and set forth in part 744 of the EAR.)
(5) Status of pending AGR notification requests. You must contact
BIS's System for Tracking Export License Applications (``STELA'') at
(202) 482-2752 for status of your pending AGR notification. (See Sec.
750.5 of the EAR for procedures to access information on STELA.) STELA
will provide the date of registration of the AGR notification. If no
department or agency objection is raised within 11 business days, STELA
will, on the twelfth business day following the date of registration,
provide you with confirmation of that fact. You may not proceed with
your shipment unless you confirm with STELA that no objection has been
raised. BIS will subsequently issue written confirmation to you. If an
objection is raised, STELA will indicate that a license is required. The
AGR notification will then be processed as a license application. In
addition, BIS may provide notice of an objection by telephone, fax,
courier service, or other means.
(d) Donations. (1) Donations of agricultural commodities are
eligible for export and reexport to Cuba under License Exception AGR,
provided the transaction meets the requirements
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and procedures of this license exception (except the written contract
requirement).
(2) Donations of food items to non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
and individuals in Cuba may also be eligible for License Exception GFT.
See Sec. 740.12 for eligibility requirements of gift parcels and
humanitarian donations under License Exception GFT.
[66 FR 36681, July 12, 2001]
Supplement No. 1 to Part 740--Country Groups
Country Group A
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Missile
technology Australia Nuclear
Country control group suppliers
regime group
[A:1] [A:2] [A:3] [A:4]
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Argentina............................................... ............ X X X
Australia............................................... X X X X
Austria \1\............................................. ............ X X X
Belarus................................................. ............ ............ ............ X
Belgium................................................. X X X X
Brazil.................................................. ............ X ............ X
Bulgaria................................................ ............ ............ X X
Canada.................................................. X X X X
Cyprus.................................................. ............ ............ X X
Czech Republic.......................................... ............ X X X
Denmark................................................. X X X X
Finland \1\............................................. ............ X X X
France.................................................. X X X X
Germany................................................. X X X X
Greece.................................................. X X X X
Hong Kong \1\........................................... ............ ............ ............ ............
Hungary................................................. ............ X X X
Iceland................................................. ............ X X ............
Ireland \1\............................................. ............ X X X
Italy................................................... X X X X
Japan................................................... X X X X
Kazakhstan.............................................. ............ ............ ............ X
Korea, South \1\........................................ ............ X X X
Latvia.................................................. ............ ............ ............ X
Luxembourg.............................................. X X X X
Netherlands............................................. X X X X
New Zealand \1\......................................... ............ X X X
Norway.................................................. X X X X
Poland.................................................. ............ X X X
Portugal................................................ X X X X
Romania................................................. ............ ............ X X
Russia.................................................. ............ X ............ X
Slovakia................................................ ............ ............ X X
Slovenia................................................ ............ ............ ............ X
South Africa............................................ ............ X ............ X
Spain................................................... X X X X
Sweden \1\.............................................. ............ X X X
Switzerland \1\......................................... ............ X X X
Turkey.................................................. X X X X
Ukraine................................................. ............ X ............ X
United Kingdom.......................................... X X X X
United States........................................... X X X X
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\1\ Cooperating Countries.
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Editorial Note 1: At 64 FR 60341, Nov. 5, 1999, Supplement No. 1 to
part 740 is amended by removing ``Serbia and Montenegro'' from the list
of ``Country Group B'' countries and by adding in alphabetical order,
``Kosovo (Serbian province of)'' and ``Montenegro''. Changes to this
illustration are effective Nov. 5, 1999.
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Editorial Note 2: At 65 FR 14859, Mar. 20, 2000, Supplement No. 1 to
part 740, Country Group B, is amended by revising ``Antiqua'' to read
``Antigua''. Changes to this illustration are effective Mar. 20, 2000.
Editorial Note 3: At 66 FR 12847, Mar. 1, 2001, Supplement No. 1 to
part 740, Country Group B, was amended by removing ``Kosovo (Serbian
province of)'' and ``Montenegro'' and by adding ``Yugoslavia (Serbia and
Montenegro), Federal Republic of''. Changes to this illustration are
effective Mar. 1, 2001.
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR25MR96.010
Country Group D
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[D: 1] National [D: 3] Chemical [D: 4] Missile
Country Security [D: 2] Nuclear & Biological Technology
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Afghanistan......................... ................. ................. X .................
Albania............................. X ................. ................. .................
Algeria............................. ................. ................. ................. .................
Andorra............................. ................. ................. ................. .................
Angola.............................. ................. ................. ................. .................
Armenia............................. X ................. X .................
Azerbaijan.......................... X ................. X .................
Bahrain............................. ................. ................. X X
Belarus............................. X ................. X .................
Bulgaria............................ X ................. X .................
Burma............................... ................. ................. X .................
Cambodia............................ X ................. ................. .................
China (PRC)......................... X ................. X X[hairsp][hairsp]
\1\
Comoros............................. ................. ................. ................. .................
Cuba................................ ................. X X .................
Djibouti............................ ................. ................. ................. .................
Egypt............................... ................. ................. X X
Estonia............................. X ................. ................. .................
Georgia............................. X ................. X .................
India............................... ................. X X X[hairsp][hairsp]
\1\
Iran................................ ................. X X X[hairsp][hairsp]
\1\
Iraq................................ ................. X X X
Israel.............................. ................. X X X
Jordan.............................. ................. ................. X X
Kazakhstan.......................... X ................. X .................
Korea, North........................ ................. X X X[hairsp][hairsp]
\1\
Kuwait.............................. ................. ................. X X
Kyrgyzstan.......................... X ................. X .................
Laos................................ X ................. ................. .................
Latvia.............................. X ................. ................. .................
Lebanon............................. ................. ................. X X
Libya............................... ................. X X X
Lithuania........................... X ................. ................. .................
Macau............................... X ................. X X
Micronesia, Federated States of..... ................. ................. ................. .................
Moldova............................. X ................. X .................
Mongolia............................ X ................. X .................
Oman................................ ................. ................. X X
Pakistan............................ ................. X X X[hairsp][hairsp]
\1\
Qatar............................... ................. ................. X X
Romania............................. X ................. ................. .................
Russia.............................. X ................. X .................
Saudi Arabia........................ ................. ................. X X
Syria............................... ................. ................. X X
Taiwan.............................. ................. ................. X .................
Tajikstan........................... X ................. X .................
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Turkmenistan........................ X ................. X .................
Ukraine............................. X ................. X .................
United Arab Emirates................ ................. ................. X X
Uzbekistan.......................... X ................. X .................
Vanuatu............................. ................. ................. ................. .................
Vietnam............................. X ................. X .................
Yemen............................... ................. ................. X X
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\1\ Certain Missile Technology projects have been identified in the following countries:
China--M Series Missiles CSS-2.
India--Agni, Prithvi, SLV-3 Satellite Launch Vehicle, Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle (ASLV), Polar
Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).
Iran--Surface-to-Surface Missile Project, Scud Development Project.
Korea, North--No Dong I, Scud Development Project.
Pakistan--Half Series Missiles.
Country Group E
Country Group E
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[E:1] [E:2]
Terrorist unilateral
Country supporting embargo
countries \1\
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Cuba............................................ X X
Iran............................................ X ..........
Iraq............................................ X ..........
Korea, North.................................... X ..........
Libya........................................... X X
Sudan........................................... X ..........
Syria........................................... X ..........
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\1\ In addition to the controls of the EAR that the Bureau of Industry
and Security administers, note that the Treasury Department's Office
of Foreign Assets Control administers:
(a) A comprehensive embargo against Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Sudan, and
the Taliban and areas of Afghanistan controlled by the Taliban;
(b) A ban on arms and specified items destined to the National Union for
the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) located in Angola; and
(c) An embargo against certain individuals and entities, e.g., Specially
Designated Terrorists (SDT). (Note: The Department of State also
imposes sanctions on certain individuals and entities, please consult
with the Department of State for further information concerning these
controls.)
[61 FR 12768, Mar. 25, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 6686, Feb. 12, 1997; 62
FR 25458, May 9, 1997; 62 FR 42048, Aug. 5, 1997; 63 FR 37769, July 14,
1998; 64 FR 28908, May 28, 1999; 65 FR 38151, June 19, 2000; 66 FR
18402, Apr. 9, 2001; 66 FR 42110, Aug. 10, 2001; 66 FR 49524, Sept. 28,
2001; 67 FR 37982, May 31, 2002; 67 FR 55598, Aug. 29, 2002; 68 FR
16146, Apr. 2, 2003; 68 FR 60289, Oct. 22, 2003]
Supplement No. 2 to Part 740--Items That May Be Donated To Meet Basic
Human Needs Under the Humanitarian License Exception
(a) Health
Equipment for the Handicapped
Hospital Supplies and Equipment
Laboratory Supplies and Equipment
Medical Supplies and Devices
Medicine-Processing Equipment
Medicines
Vitamins
Water Resources Equipment
Food
Agricultural Materials and Machinery Suited to Small-Scale Farming
Operations
Agricultural Research and Testing Equipment
Fertilizers
Fishing Equipment and Supplies Suited to Small-Scale Fishing Operations
(b) Food
Insecticides
Pesticides
Seeds
Small-Scale Irrigation Equipment
Veterinary Medicines and Supplies
(c) Clothes and Household Goods
Bedding
Clothes
Cooking Utensils
Fabric
Personal Hygiene Items
Soap-Making Equipment
Weaving and Sewing Equipment
(d) Shelter
Building Materials
Hand Tools
(e) Education
Books
Individual School Supplies
School Furniture
Special Education Supplies and Equipment for the Handicapped
(f) Basic Support Equipment and Supplies Necessary To Operate and
Administer the Donative Program
Audio-Visual Aids for Training
Generators
Office Supplies and Equipment
Supplement No. 3 to Part 740--License Exception ENC Country Group
Austria
Australia
Belgium
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Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Luxembourg
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
[65 FR 62607, Oct. 19, 2000]