# Addition of “Montenegro” and “Serbia” as Separate Countries in the Export Administration Regulations Based on U.S. Recognition of Montenegro as a Sovereign State
> **Bureau of Industry and Security** · Final rule. · Published 2006-11-27 · Effective 2006-11-27 · 71 FR 68438
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-9414
- **Category:** bis-export-control
- **Sub-agency:** Bureau of Industry and Security
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 68438
- **CFR reference:** 15 CFR 738
- **Publication date:** 2006-11-27
- **Effective date:** 2006-11-27
- **Commerce docket:** Docket No. 061101286-6286-01
## Abstract

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to add "Montenegro" and "Serbia" as separate countries in the EAR and to establish separate export licensing requirements for Montenegro and Serbia. BIS is taking this action to update the EAR to reflect the United States' recognition of Montenegro as a sovereign state by the United States.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/11/27/06-9414/addition-of-montenegro-and-serbia-as-separate-countries-in-the-export-administration-regulations)
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