§ 126.1(a)
General policy of denial
ITAR · Part 126 · § 126.1
It is the policy of the United States to deny licenses and other approvals for exports, reexports, retransfers, and temporary imports of defense articles and defense services destined for, or originating in, certain countries. For brokering activities, see § 129.7, which imposes restrictions similar to those in this section. No transfer of defense articles or defense services may be made pursuant to an exemption in this subchapter to or from any proscribed countries, areas, or persons described in this section, except as follows: (1) transfers pursuant to § 123.17, § 125.4(b)(13), § 126.6, or § 126.18(e); (2) transfers by or for the U.S. Government pursuant to (i) § 126.4(a)(1) or (a)(3), (ii) § 126.4(b)(1), or (iii) § 126.4(a)(2) or (b)(2) when the export is destined for Russia and in support of government space cooperation; or (3) when the recipient is a U.S. Government department or agency. FR Doc. 2026-19404 (91 FR 60299, effective Sept. 23, 2026) is the provenance for the restored (a)(2) and (a)(3). Live eCFR § 126.1 is the primary text. Navigational aid — not legal advice.
In force — § 126.1(a)(2)(i)–(iii) and (a)(3) (91 FR 60299 provenance)
Live eCFR § 126.1 is the primary text. FR Doc. 2026-19404 (91 FR 60299, published and effective Sept. 23, 2026) is the provenance for restored (a)(2) and (a)(3): (a)(2) transfers by or for the U.S. Government under (i) § 126.4(a)(1) or (3), (ii) § 126.4(b)(1), or (iii) § 126.4(a)(2) or (b)(2) when destined for Russia in support of government space cooperation; and (a)(3) when the recipient is a U.S. Government department or agency. Navigational aid — not legal advice.
- Operative § 126.1(a)(2)(i)–(iii), restored by 91 FR 60299: (i) § 126.4(a)(1) or (a)(3); (ii) § 126.4(b)(1); (iii) § 126.4(a)(2) or (b)(2) only when the export is destined for Russia and in support of government space cooperation.
- Operative § 126.1(a)(3), restored by 91 FR 60299: when the recipient is a U.S. Government department or agency. (a)(1) remains § 123.17, § 125.4(b)(13), § 126.6, or § 126.18(e).
- These carve-outs are not a general authorization and not a § 126.1 clearance. Navigational aid — not legal advice.