Expansion of the Gift Parcel License Exception Regarding Cuba to Authorize Mobile Phones and Related Software and Equipment
bis-export-control · Bureau of Industry and Security · Published 2008-06-13 · Effective 2008-06-13 · 73 FR 33671
Document
Document number
E8-13271
Federal Register citation
73 FR 33671
CFR reference
15 CFR 736
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
bis-export-control
Sub-agency
Bureau of Industry and Security
Publication date
2008-06-13
Effective date
2008-06-13
Commerce docket
Docket No. 080519687-8707-01
Abstract
This rule revises a license exception in the Export Administration Regulations to allow the export of mobile phones as gifts sent by individuals to eligible recipients in Cuba. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is taking this action to provide support for individuals to support democracy-building efforts for Cuba by enabling the free exchange of information among Cuban citizens and with persons in other countries.