To impose an embargo on trade between the United States and Nicaragua.

Prohibits imports from Nicaragua.

Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to prohibit exports to Nicaragua, except for certain medical supplies and foodstuffs.

 
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HR 399 IH
101st CONGRESS
1st Session
 H. R. 399
To impose an embargo on trade between the United States and Nicaragua.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 3, 1989
Mr. SOLOMON introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to
the Committees on Ways and Means and Foreign Affairs
A BILL
To impose an embargo on trade between the United States and Nicaragua.
  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
  States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) notwithstanding any
  other provision of law, no article grown or produced in Nicaragua may be
  imported into the United States.
  (b) Section 6 of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2405)
  is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection:
  `(p) EXPORTS TO NICARAGUA- (1) No goods, technology, or other information
  subject to the jurisdiction of the United States may be exported to
  Nicaragua, and no goods, technology, or other information may be exported
  to Nicaragua by any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
  `(2) The prohibition contained in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall
  not apply to exports on which export controls may not be imposed under
  subsection (f) of this section.'.