Sec. 61101. Study and report on feasibility of establishment and implementation of Afghan trade zones for licit trade
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To facilitate a secure path of licit market activity to support the legitimate economy and the humanitarian needs to every day Afghans, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies as appropriate, shall jointly conduct a study on the management of sanctions imposed against Afghan individuals, including with respect granting of licenses to such individuals, to facilitate the implementation of foreign trade zones in Afghanistan for licit trade. The study required under subsection
(a)should— identify individuals described in subsection
(a)that, if sanctions imposed against such individuals are revised or licenses are granted to such individuals, could establish and implement such foreign trade zones but still maintain United States national security; and review the possibility of establishing such foreign trade zones within the current sanctions regime, including— identifying such individuals that would implement foreign trade zones; identifying the programs under which such individuals are sanctioned to determine if revised sanctions or granting of licenses is appropriate; identifying the possibility of such individuals implementing such foreign trade zones; and identifying any potential conflicts with non-United States or other foreign allied sanctions, such as sanctions imposed by the United Nations or the European Union. The Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of State shall jointly submit to Congress a report on the results of the study.