Department of State May 22, 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Certifications Pursuant to Section 609 of Public Law 101-162
On May 1, 2007, the Department of State certified, pursuant to Section 609 of Public Law 101-162 (``Section 609''), that 16 nations have adopted programs to reduce the incidental capture of sea turtles in their shrimp fisheries comparable to the program in effect in the United States. The Department also certified that the fishing environments in 24 other countries and one economy, Hong Kong, do not pose a threat of the incidental taking of sea turtles protected under Section 609. Shrimp imports from any nation not certified were prohibited effective May 1, 2007 pursuant to Section 609.
Amendment of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Policy With Respect to Somalia
Notice is hereby given that the Department of State is amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) regarding Somalia at 22 CFR 126.1 to make it United States policy to consider on a case-by-case basis licenses, or other approvals, for exports of defense articles and defense services destined for Somalia that conform to the provisions of United Nations Security Council resolution 1744, which amends United Nations Security Council resolution 733. The United States will deny licenses, other approvals, exports or imports of defense articles and defense services destined for or originating in Somalia that do not conform to the provisions of the resolution.
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