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§ 9410. Exceptions for national security and humanitarian assistance; rule of construction
(a) In general
The following activities shall be exempt from sanctions under sections 9403, 9404, 9405, and 9406 of this title:
(1) Any activity subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (
(2) The admission of an alien to the United States if such admission is necessary to comply with United States obligations under the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, or under the Convention on Consular Relations, done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and entered into force March 19, 1967, or other applicable international obligations of the United States.
(3) The conduct or facilitation of a transaction for the sale of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, or medical devices to Iran or for the provision of humanitarian assistance to the people of Iran, including engaging in a financial transaction relating to humanitarian assistance or for humanitarian purposes or transporting goods or services that are necessary to carry out operations relating to humanitarian assistance or humanitarian purposes.
(b) Implementation
(c) Rule of construction
(d) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Agricultural commodity
(2) Good
(3) Medical device
(4) Medicine
(Pub. L. 115–44, title I, § 111, Aug. 2, 2017, 131 Stat. 896.)