§ 7203. Exceptions

Section 7202 of this title shall not affect any authority or requirement to impose (or continue to impose) a sanction referred to in section 7202 of this title —

• (1) against a foreign country or foreign entity—
  • (A) pursuant to a declaration of war against the country or entity;
  • (B) pursuant to specific statutory authorization for the use of the Armed Forces of the United States against the country or entity;
  • (C) against which the Armed Forces of the United States are involved in hostilities; or
  • (D) where imminent involvement by the Armed Forces of the United States in hostilities against the country or entity is clearly indicated by the circumstances; or
• (2) to the extent that the sanction would prohibit, restrict, or condition the provision or use of any agricultural commodity, medicine, or medical device that is—
  • (A) controlled on the United States Munitions List established under section 2778 of this title ;
  • (B) controlled on any control list established under the Export Administration Act of 1979 or any successor statute (50 U.S.C. App. 2401 et seq.); 1 1 See References in Text note below. or
  • (C) used to facilitate the design, development, or production of chemical or biological weapons, missiles, or weapons of mass destruction.