Title 50 — War and National DefenseRelease 119-73
§4841 Statement of policy
Title 50 › Chapter CHAPTER 58— - EXPORT CONTROL REFORM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - ANTI-BOYCOTT ACT OF 2018 › § 4841
Summary
The U.S. will oppose foreign boycotts or trade limits aimed at friendly countries or at U.S. people. U.S. exporters should, and sometimes must, refuse to help those boycotts by not giving information or signing agreements, and the U.S. will work with other nations to keep fair access to global supplies.
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Title 50, §4841
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Congress declares it is the policy of the United States—
(1)to oppose restrictive trade practices or boycotts fostered or imposed by any foreign country against other countries friendly to the United States or against any United States person;
(2)to encourage and, in specified cases, require United States persons engaged in the export of goods or technology or other information to refuse to take actions, including furnishing information or entering into or implementing agreements, which have the effect of furthering or supporting the restrictive trade practices or boycotts fostered or imposed by any foreign country against a country friendly to the United States or any United States person; and
(3)to foster international cooperation and the development of international rules and institutions to assure reasonable access to world supplies.
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50 U.S.C. § 4841
Title 50 — War and National Defense
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73