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10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; color: #555555;"> and the <a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/foreign-import-export-license-requirements/united-arab-emirates"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; color: blue;">United Arab Emirates</span></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; color: blue;">)<span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; color: #555555;">, <a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/country-guidance/iraq"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; color: blue;">Iraq</span></a><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; color: #555555;">, and sanctioned destinations (<a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/country-guidance/sanctioned-destinations/cuba"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; color: blue;">Cuba</span></a><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; color: #555555;">, <a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/country-guidance/sanctioned-destinations/iran"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; color: blue;">Iran</span></a><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; color: #555555;">, <a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/country-guidance/sanctioned-destinations/north-korea"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; color: blue;">North Korea</span></a><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; color: #555555;">, <a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/country-guidance/sanctioned-destinations/sudan"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; color: blue;">Sudan</span></a><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; color: #555555;">, and <a href="/index.php/policy-guidance/country-guidance/sanctioned-destinations/syria"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; color: 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The corresponding country pages are intended to assist exporters and reexports determine export and reexport requirements pursuant to the EAR for these destinations. However, the webpages are not comprehensive and do not serve as replacements for the EAR.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; color: #555555;">Exporters and reexporters should be aware that other U.S. Government agencies administer regulations that could also impact their export or reexport transactions. For example, the Department of the Treasury鈥檚 <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri', sans-serif;"><a href="/urlmessages/ofac.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; color: blue;">Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)</span></a><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; color: #555555;"> also implements certain sanctions against Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syria. Exporters and reexporters are responsible for complying with all applicable regulatory requirements.</span></span></span></p> </div> </div>  </div> <div class="clr"></div> <span class="shadow-left"> </span> <span class="shadow-right"> </span> </div> <div class="clr"></div> </div> <div class="clr"></div> </div> <div id="foot_container" style="max-width:1180px;"> <div id="subfoot"> <div class="copytext">© BIS 2024</div> </div> <div class="clr"></div> <div id="footer"> <div class="footer-inner"> <span class="feckl"> </span> <span class="feckr"> </span> <div id="scroll_up"> <a class="lv-tooltip" id="gotop" title="Scroll to top">↑↑↑</a></div> <div id="footermodule1234"> </div> <div id="footermodule5"> <div class="moduletable"> <div class="custom" > <script src="https://touchpoints.app.cloud.gov/touchpoints/f64537c4.js" async="" type="text/javascript"></script> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://efoia.bis.doc.gov">FOIA </a> |  <a href="/index.php/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a>  | <a href="/index.php/disclaimer/27-about-bis/174-bis-privacy-policy-statement"> Privacy Policy</a> <strong>|  </strong></strong><strong><a class="doclink" href="/index.php/component/docman/?task=doc_download&gid=1562&Itemid=182">SORN</a></strong><strong>  |  <a class="doclink" href="/index.php/component/docman/?task=doc_download&gid=236&Itemid=182">Information Quality</a> |   <a href="http://www.commerce.gov/open">Open Government Plan</a> | <a href="https://www.commerce.gov/about/strategic-plan">Strategic Plan </a>| <a href="http://www.osec.doc.gov/bmi/budget/FY2006APP.htm">Annual </a><a href="https://www.commerce.gov/about/budget-and-performance">Performance Plan</a></strong><strong></strong></p> <center><strong><a id="DOC" href="/urlmessages/leavingBIS.php?destination=http:%2F%2Fwww.doc.gov/">Department of Commerce</a>  |  <a href="/urlmessages/leavingBIS.php?destination=http:%2F%2Fwww.usajobs.gov/">BIS Jobs</a>  |  <a href="/urlmessages/leavingBIS.php?destination=https:%2F%2Fwww.commerce.gov/cr/reports-and-resources/no-fear-act">No FEAR ACT</a>  |  <a href="/urlmessages/leavingBIS.php?destination=http:%2F%2Fwww.usa.gov/">USA.gov</a>  |  <a href="/index.php/about-bis/contact-bis">Contact Us</a>  | </strong></center></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer-bottom"> </div> </div> <div class="clr"></div> </div> </body> </html>