# Trading Restrictions on Vessels Transferred to a Foreign Registry: Amendment of List of Prohibited Countries
> **US Department of Transportation** · Final rule. · Published 2004-09-08 · Effective 2004-09-08 · 69 FR 54247
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-20321
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Transportation
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 54247
- **CFR reference:** 46 CFR 221
- **Publication date:** 2004-09-08
- **Effective date:** 2004-09-08
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. MARAD 2004-19030
## Abstract

In accordance with foreign policy considerations, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) currently prohibits the foreign transfer of an interest in or control of certain U.S. documented or previously U.S. documented vessels to an entity in the foreign countries listed in the Department of Commerce's list of prohibited countries set forth in Country Group E. Currently, the rule specifically lists the countries set forth in Country Group E. This final rule amends regulations to incorporate Country Group E by reference and eliminates the separate listing.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/09/08/04-20321/trading-restrictions-on-vessels-transferred-to-a-foreign-registry-amendment-of-list-of-prohibited)
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