Sec. 3. Prohibition of arms sales to countries committing genocide or war crimes
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No sale, export, or transfer of defense articles or defense services may occur to any country if the Secretary of State has credible information that the government of such country has committed or is committing genocide or violations of international humanitarian law after the date of the enactment of this Act. The restriction under subsection
(a)shall not apply if the Secretary of State certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that— the government has adequately punished the persons directly or indirectly responsible for such acts through a credible, transparent, and effective judicial process; appropriate measures have been instituted to ensure that such acts will not recur; and other appropriate compensation or appropriate compensatory measures have been or are being provided to the persons harmed by such acts.