Title 50, War and National DefenseRelease 119-102
§4841 Statement of Policy
Title 50 › CHAPTER 58 — EXPORT CONTROL REFORM › SUBCHAPTER II — ANTI-BOYCOTT ACT OF 2018 › § 4841
Summary
The United States must oppose trade boycotts set up by other countries that target U.S. friends or Americans. U.S. exporters are encouraged, and sometimes required, to refuse actions that help those boycotts — for example, not sharing information or signing deals that support them. The U.S. also works with other countries and international groups to keep access to world supplies fair.
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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
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102