22 USC 6303 - Prohibition on assisting nuclear proliferation through provision of financing

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§ 6303.

Prohibition on assisting nuclear proliferation through provision of financing

(a)

“Prohibited activity” defined

For purposes of this section, the term “prohibited activity” means the act of knowingly, materially, and directly contributing or attempting to contribute, through the provision of financing, to—

(1)

the acquisition of unsafeguarded special nuclear material; or

(2)

the use, development, production, stockpiling, or other acquisition of any nuclear explosive device,

by any individual, group, or non-nuclear-weapon state.

(b)

Prohibition

(c)

Presidential determination and order with respect to United States and foreign persons

(d)

Sanctions

The following sanctions shall be imposed pursuant to any order issued under subsection (c) with respect to any United States person or any foreign person:

(1)

Ban on dealings in Government finance

(A)

Designation as primary dealer

(B)

Service as depositary

(2)

Restrictions on operations

The person may not, directly or indirectly—

(A)

commence any line of business in the United States in which the person was not engaged as of the date of the order; or

(B)

conduct business from any location in the United States at which the person did not conduct business as of the date of the order.

(e)

Consultation with and actions by foreign government of jurisdiction

(1)

Consultations

(2)

Actions by government of jurisdiction

(A)

Suspension of period for imposing sanctions

(B)

Coordination with activities of foreign government

(C)

Extension of period

(3)

Report to Congress

Before the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date on which an order is issued under subsection (c), the President shall submit to the Congress a report on—

(A)

the status of consultations under this subsection with the government referred to in paragraph (1); and

(B)

the basis for any determination under paragraph (2) that such government has taken specific corrective actions.

(f)

Termination of sanctions

Any sanction imposed on any person pursuant to an order issued under subsection (c) shall—

(1)

remain in effect for a period of not less than 12 months; and

(2)

cease to apply after the end of such 12-month period only if the President determines, and certifies in writing to the Congress, that—

(A)

the person has ceased to engage in any prohibited activity; and

(B)

the President has received reliable assurances from such person that the person will not, in the future, engage in any prohibited activity.

(g)

Waiver

(h)

Enforcement action

The Attorney General may bring an action in an appropriate district court of the United States for injunctive and other appropriate relief with respect to—

(1)

any violation of subsection (b); or

(2)

any order issued pursuant to subsection (c).

(i)

“Knowingly” defined

(1)

In general

For purposes of this section, the term “knowingly” means the state of mind of a person with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result in which—

(A)

such person is aware that such person is engaging in such conduct, that such circumstance exists, or that such result is substantially certain to occur; or

(B)

such person has a firm belief that such circumstance exists or that such result is substantially certain to occur.

(2)

Knowledge of the existence of a particular circumstance

(j)

Scope of application

(Pub. L. 103–236, title VIII, § 824, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 512; Pub. L. 104–164, title I, § 157(b), July 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 1440.)

cite as: 22 USC 6303