Bureau of Political-Military Affairs: Revocation of Defense Export Licenses to Venezuela, 47554 [E6-13583]

Download as PDF 47554 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 159 / Thursday, August 17, 2006 / Notices communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the Commission’s Public Reference Room. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of NASD. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–2006–096 and should be submitted on or before September 7, 2006. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.14 J. Lynn Taylor, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–13568 Filed 8–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5506] Bureau of Political-Military Affairs: Revocation of Defense Export Licenses to Venezuela Department of State. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the United States will no longer authorize the export of defense articles and defense services to Venezuela. Furthermore, all licenses and approvals to export or otherwise transfer defense articles and defense services to Venezuela pursuant to section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) are revoked. The use of exemptions from licensing as provided for in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) also are revoked with regard to Venezuela with the exception of the license exemptions at section 123.17 for use in connection with certain temporary exports of firearms and ammunition for personal use. EFFECTIVE DATE: August 17, 2006. Mr. Stephen J. Tomchik, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, Department of State, Telephone (202) 663–2799 or FAX (202) 261–8199. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 14 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:36 Aug 16, 2006 Jkt 208001 It is the policy of the U.S. Government to deny all applications for licenses and other approvals to export or otherwise transfer defense articles and services to Venezuela until further notice. In addition, U.S. manufacturers and exporters, and any other affected parties (e.g., brokers) are hereby notified that the Department of State has revoked all licenses and approvals authorizing the export of or other transfers of defense articles or services to Venezuela. Revocation extends to the deletion of Venezuela from any manufacturing license or technical assistance agreement involving Venezuela, including any agreement that has Venezuela as a sales territory. This action also precludes the use in connection with Venezuela of any exemptions from licensing or other approval requirements included in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR parts 120– 130), with the exception of the license exemptions at section 123.17 of the ITAR for exports of firearms and ammunition to Venezuela when for personal use by individuals (not for resale or retransfer, including to the Government of Venezuela) and the firearms will be returned to the United States. This action has been taken pursuant to Section 38 of the AECA (22 U.S.C. 2778) and relevant provisions of the ITAR in furtherance of the foreign policy of the United States. No. 257 of April 15, 2003 [68 FR 19875], I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibition ‘‘A Bronze Menagerie: Mat Weight of Early China,’’ imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign owners or custodians. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, Massachusetts, from on or about October 5, 2006, until on or about January 14, 2007, and at possible additional venues yet to be determined, is in the national interest. Public Notice of these Determinations is ordered to be published in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, including a list of the exhibit objects, contact Wolodymyr Sulznsky, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202/453–8050). The address is U.S. Department of State, SA– 44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547–0001. Dated: August 2, 2006. Robert G. Joseph, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Department of State. [FR Doc. E6–13583 Filed 8–16–06; 8:45 am] [Public Notice 5500] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 4710–25–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5502] Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘A Bronze Menagerie: Mat Weight of Early China’’ SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236 of October 19, 1999, as amended, and Delegation of Authority PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: August 10, 2006. C. Miller Crouch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. E6–13576 Filed 8–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE Culturally Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Constable’s Great Landscapes: The Six-Foot Paintings’’ SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236 of October 19, 1999, as amended, and Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003 [68 FR 19875], I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibition ‘‘Constable’s Great Landscapes: The Six-Foot Paintings,’’ imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign owners or custodians. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit E:\FR\FM\17AUN1.SGM 17AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 159 (Thursday, August 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 47554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13583]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5506]


Bureau of Political-Military Affairs: Revocation of Defense 
Export Licenses to Venezuela

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the United States will no longer 
authorize the export of defense articles and defense services to 
Venezuela. Furthermore, all licenses and approvals to export or 
otherwise transfer defense articles and defense services to Venezuela 
pursuant to section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) are 
revoked. The use of exemptions from licensing as provided for in the 
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) also are revoked with 
regard to Venezuela with the exception of the license exemptions at 
section 123.17 for use in connection with certain temporary exports of 
firearms and ammunition for personal use.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 17, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Stephen J. Tomchik, Office of 
Defense Trade Controls Policy, Department of State, Telephone (202) 
663-2799 or FAX (202) 261-8199.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: It is the policy of the U.S. Government to 
deny all applications for licenses and other approvals to export or 
otherwise transfer defense articles and services to Venezuela until 
further notice. In addition, U.S. manufacturers and exporters, and any 
other affected parties (e.g., brokers) are hereby notified that the 
Department of State has revoked all licenses and approvals authorizing 
the export of or other transfers of defense articles or services to 
Venezuela. Revocation extends to the deletion of Venezuela from any 
manufacturing license or technical assistance agreement involving 
Venezuela, including any agreement that has Venezuela as a sales 
territory. This action also precludes the use in connection with 
Venezuela of any exemptions from licensing or other approval 
requirements included in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations 
(ITAR) (22 CFR parts 120-130), with the exception of the license 
exemptions at section 123.17 of the ITAR for exports of firearms and 
ammunition to Venezuela when for personal use by individuals (not for 
resale or retransfer, including to the Government of Venezuela) and the 
firearms will be returned to the United States.
    This action has been taken pursuant to Section 38 of the AECA (22 
U.S.C. 2778) and relevant provisions of the ITAR in furtherance of the 
foreign policy of the United States.

    Dated: August 2, 2006.
Robert G. Joseph,
Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, 
Department of State.
 [FR Doc. E6-13583 Filed 8-16-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-25-P
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