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 the government of which the Secretary of State determines has committed, or is committing, genocide or war crimes 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 taken steps to bring to justice 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.