Countries to which subsection applies
(A) In general This subsection shall apply to any foreign country— (i) the government of which the United States does not recognize, unless such government is otherwise eligible to purchase defense articles or services under the Arms Export Control Act, (ii) with respect to which the United States has severed diplomatic relations, (iii) with respect to which the United States has not severed diplomatic relations but does not conduct such relations, or (iv) which the Secretary of State has, pursuant to section 6(j) 2 2 See References in Text note below. of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, designated as a foreign country which repeatedly provides support for acts of international terrorisms.
(B) Period for which subsection applies This subsection shall apply to any foreign country described in subparagraph (A) during the period— (i) beginning on the later of— (I) January 1, 1987 , or (II) 6 months after such country becomes a country described in subparagraph (A), and (ii) ending on the date the Secretary of State certifies to the Secretary of the Treasury that such country is no longer described in subparagraph (A).
(A)In general#
This subsection shall apply to any foreign country—
(i) the government of which the United States does not recognize, unless such government is otherwise eligible to purchase defense articles or services under the Arms Export Control Act,
(ii) with respect to which the United States has severed diplomatic relations,
(iii) with respect to which the United States has not severed diplomatic relations but does not conduct such relations, or
(iv) which the Secretary of State has, pursuant to section 6(j) 2 2 See References in Text note below. of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, designated as a foreign country which repeatedly provides support for acts of international terrorisms.
(A)(i)#
the government of which the United States does not recognize, unless such government is otherwise eligible to purchase defense articles or services under the Arms Export Control Act,
(A)(ii)#
with respect to which the United States has severed diplomatic relations,
(A)(iii)#
(B)Period for which subsection applies#
This subsection shall apply to any foreign country described in subparagraph (A) during the period—
(i) beginning on the later of— (I) January 1, 1987 , or (II) 6 months after such country becomes a country described in subparagraph (A), and
(ii) ending on the date the Secretary of State certifies to the Secretary of the Treasury that such country is no longer described in subparagraph (A).
(B)(i)#
beginning on the later of—
(I) January 1, 1987 , or
(II) 6 months after such country becomes a country described in subparagraph (A), and
(B)(i)(I)#
January 1, 1987 , or
(B)(i)(II)#
6 months after such country becomes a country described in subparagraph (A), and