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Joint Resolution of January 8,
1937
JOINT RESOLUTION
To prohibit the exportation of arms ammunition
and implements of war from the United states to Spain.
Resolved
by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That
during the existence of the state of civil strife now obtaining in Spain it
shall, from and after the approval of this Resolution be unlawful to export
arms, ammunition, or implements of war from any place in the United States, or
possessions of the United States, to Spain or to any other foreign country for
transshipment to Spain or for use of either of the opposing forces in Spain.
Arms, ammunition, or implements of war, the exportation of which is prohibited
by this Resolution, are those enumerated in the President's Proclamation No.
2163 of April 10, 1936.
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DOCUMENTS
Licenses
heretofore issued under existing law for the exportation of arms, ammunition,
or implements of war to Spain shall, as to all future exportations thereunder,
ipso facto be deemed to be cancelled.
Whoever in
violation of any of the provisions of this Resolution shall export, or attempt
to export, or cause to be exported either directly or indirectly, arms,
ammunition, or implements of war from the United States or any of its
possessions, shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned
not more than five years, or both.
When in the
judgment of the President the conditions described in this Resolution have
ceased to exist, he shall proclaim such fact, and the provisions hereof shall
thereupon cease to apply.
Approved, January
8, 1937, at 12.30 p. m.