State Department Formally Sets Arms Trade Restrictions on South Sudan, Adds Exemptions

The State Department on Feb. 14 issued a notice in the Federal Register adding South Sudan to its regulations on prohibited exports, imports, and sales to and from certain countries, and setting a policy of denial for exports of defense articles and services (see 1802060017). The new regulatory provisions include several exemptions from the ban on arms trade, including arms meant to support Union Nations and African Union peacekeeping missions. The final rule took effect Feb. 14.