21 USC 2314 - Waivers

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 2314.

Waivers

(a)

Waiver for state-owned entities in countries that cooperate in multilateral anti-trafficking efforts

(1)

In general

(2)

Certification

The President may certify under paragraph (1) that a foreign government is closely cooperating with the United States in efforts to prevent opioid trafficking if that government is—

(A)

implementing domestic laws to schedule all fentanyl analogues as controlled substances; and

(B)

doing two or more of the following:

(i)

Implementing substantial improvements in regulations involving the chemical and pharmaceutical production and export of illicit opioids.

(ii)

Implementing substantial improvements in judicial regulations to combat transnational criminal organizations that traffic opioids.

(iii)

Increasing efforts to prosecute foreign opioid traffickers.

(iv)

Increasing intelligence sharing and law enforcement cooperation with the United States with respect to opioid trafficking.

(3)

Subsequent renewal of waiver

(b)

Waivers for national security and access to prescription medications

(1)

In general

The President may waive the application of sanctions under this subchapter if the President determines that the application of such sanctions would harm—

(A)

the national security interests of the United States; or

(B)

subject to paragraph (2), the access of United States persons to prescription medications.

(2)

Monitoring

(3)

Notification

(c)

Humanitarian waiver

(Pub. L. 116–92, div. F, title LXXII, § 7214, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2267.)

cite as: 21 USC 2314