§2354 Penalties; Waivers; Exceptions

Summary

People who break, try to break, plan to break, or help break the rules in this subchapter or any rule, license, or order made to enforce it will face the penalties listed in subsections (b) and (c) of section 1705 of title 50. They are treated the same as someone who commits the unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. The President may waive these sanctions for a foreign person if it is in the national security interest of the United States. The rules do not apply to authorized U.S. intelligence activities or activities covered by title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.). Sanctions also do not apply to admitting or paroling an alien when needed to follow the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations (signed June 26, 1947; in force November 21, 1947) or other international duties, or to assist U.S. law enforcement. The President may not impose sanctions for transactions involving the sale of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, medical devices, or for humanitarian assistance.