[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 31, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 31CFR545.505]



[Page 263-264]

 

                  TITLE 31--MONEY AND FINANCE: TREASURY

 

 CHAPTER V--OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

 

PART 545_TALIBAN (AFGHANISTAN) SANCTIONS REGULATIONS--Table of Contents

 

  Subpart E_Licenses, Authorizations and Statements of Licensing Policy

 

Sec. 545.505  Importation of goods, software, or technology exported 



from the territory of Afghanistan controlled by the Taliban prior to 

July 6, 1999.



    (a) Except for the persons and property described in paragraph (c) 

below, importation of goods, software, or technology from the territory 

of Afghanistan controlled by the Taliban is authorized provided that:

    (1) The applicant submits proof satisfactory to the U.S. Customs 

Service that the goods, software, or technology were exported from the 

territory of Afghanistan controlled by the Taliban before the effective 

date; and

    (2) The importation is not otherwise prohibited by U.S. law.



    Note to Sec. 545.505(a). The general license in Sec. 545.505(a) 

does not extend to services.



    (b) The type of evidence that would constitute proof satisfactory to 

the U.S. Customs Service of the location of goods, software, or 

technology outside the territory of Afghanistan controlled by the 

Taliban before the effective date may vary depending on the facts of a 

particular case. However, independent corroborating documentary evidence



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issued and certified by a disinterested party normally will be required. 

This might include contracts, insurance documents, shipping documents, 

warehouse receipts, and appropriate customs documents, accompanied by a 

certification of an insurance agent, warehouse agent, or other 

appropriate person, identifying with particularity the goods sought to 

be imported and attesting that the goods concerned were located outside 

the territory of Afghanistan controlled by the Taliban at a time prior 

to the effective date. In general, affidavits, statements and other 

documents prepared by the applicant or other interested parties will 

not, by themselves, constitute satisfactory proof.

    (c) The authorization in paragraph (a) above, shall not apply to any 

goods, software, or technology in which the Taliban or persons whose 

property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to Sec. 545.201 

have any interest.