Sec. 203. Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons threatening the peace or stability of Libya
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On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall impose the sanctions described in section 205 with respect to a foreign person if the President determines that the person, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, knowingly engages in an activity described in subsection (b). A foreign person engages in an activity described in this subsection if, on or after the date of enactment, the person knowingly— is engaging in significant actions that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Libya by supplying arms or related material to Libyan forces; is engaging in significant actions that obstruct, undermine, delay, or impede the United Nations-mediated political process that seeks a negotiated and peaceful solution to the Libyan crisis; is engaging in significant actions that lead to or result in the misappropriation of significant assets of the Government of Libya; is involved in, or has been involved in, the significant illicit exploitation of crude oil or any other natural resources in Libya, including the significant illicit production, refining, brokering, sale, purchase, or export of oil produced in Libya; is significantly threatening or coercing financial institutions owned or controlled by the Government of Libya or the Libyan National Oil Company; is significantly responsible for actions that are undermining— the United Nations-led political process to end the conflict in Libya; or efforts to maintain peace and promote stabilization and economic recovery in Libya; is significantly responsible for civilian casualties or violations of international humanitarian law; is violating the UN arms embargo; is a successor entity to a person referred to in any of paragraphs
(1)through (8); owns or controls, or is owned or controlled by, a person referred to in any of paragraphs
(1)through (8); is acting for or on behalf of a person referred to in any of paragraphs
(1)through (8); or has provided, or attempted to provide, significant financial, material, technological, or other support for, or goods or services in support of, a person referred to in any of paragraphs
(1)through (8).