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II. PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATIONS AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS
ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF SECTION 5(b) OF THE
TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ACT-Continued

B. Executive Orders-Continued

34. Executive Order 11037—July 20, 1962: Amendment of
section 12 of Executive Order No. 6260 of August
28, 1933, as amended______.

35. Executive Order 11281-May 13, 1966: Transferring
jurisdiction over certain blocked assets from the
Attorney General to the Secretary of the Treasury.
36. Executive Order 11387-January 1, 1968: Governing
certain capital transfers abroad...

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37. Executive Order 11677-August 1, 1972: Continuing
the Regulation of Exports---.

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38. Executive Order 11683-August 29, 1972: Revoking
Executive Order No. 11677 of August 1, 1972, and
continuing in effect Executive Order No. 11533 of
June 4, 1970, relating to the administration of
export controls__

39. Executive Order 11796—July 30, 1974: Continuing the
regulation of exports.

40. Executive Order 11798-August 14, 1974: Revoking
Executive Order No. 11796 of July 30, 1974, and
continuing in effect Executive Order No. 11533 of
June 4, 1970, relating to the administration of
export controls__.

41. Executive Order 11810-September 30, 1974: Con-
tinuing the regulation of exports---

42. Executive Order 11818-November 5, 1974: Revoking
Executive Order No. 11810 of September 30, 1974,
and continuing in effect Executive Order No. 11533
of June 4, 1970, relating to the administration of
export control__.

43. Executive Order 11825-December 3, 1974: Revoca-
tion of Executive Orders pertaining to the regula-
tion of the acquisition of, holding of, or other
transactions in gold....

44. Executive Order 11940-September 30, 1976: Con-
tinuing the regulation of exports__-

III. REGULATIONS

GOVERNING

FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS

ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF SECTION 5(b) OF THE
TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ACT (TITLE 31 C.F.R.):

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A. Part 121-Emergency Banking Regulations___.
B. Part 122-General Licenses Issued Under Executive Order
6073, As Amended.

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C. Part 127-Executive Order of January 15, 1934, Regulating
Transactions in Foreign Exchange, Transfers of Credit, and
Export of Coin and Currency--

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D. Part 128-Transactions in Foreign Exchange, Transfers of
Credit, and Export of Coin and Currency.

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E. Part 500-Foreign Assets Control Regulations._

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F. Part 505-Regulations Prohibiting Transactions Involving the
Shipment of Certain Merchandise between Foreign Coun-
tries

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G. Part 515-Cuban Assets Control Regulations___.
H. Part 520-Foreign Funds Control Regulations___.

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PART I

A LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF SECTION 5(b) OF THE

TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ACT

A. Trading With the Enemy Act

[40 Stat. 411, 12 U.S.C. 95a, 50 U.S.C. App. 1-44, approved October 6, 1917]

1. Text of Act

AN ACT To define, regulate, and punish trading with the enemy, and for other purposes

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act shall be known as the "Trading With the Enemy Act."

SEC. 2. That the word "enemy," as used herein, shall be deemed to mean, for the purposes of such trading and of this Act

(a) Any individual, partnership, or other body of individuals, of any nationality, resident within the territory (including that occupied by the military and naval forces) of any nation with which the United States is at war, or resident outside the United States and doing business within such territory, and any corporation incorporated within such territory of any nation with which the United States is at war or incorporated within any country other than the United States and doing business within such territory.

(b) The government of any nation with which the United States is at war, or any political or municipal subdivision thereof, or any officer, official, agent, or agency thereof.

(c) Such other individuals, or body or class of individuals, as may be natives, citizens, or subjects of any nation with which the United States is at war, other than citizens of the United States, wherever resident or wherever doing business, as the President, if he shall find the safety of the United States or the successful prosecution of the war shall so require, may, by proclamation, include within the term "enemy."

The words "ally of enemy," as used herein, shall be deemed to

mean

(a) Any individual, partnership, or other body of individuals, of any nationality, resident within the territory (including that occupied by the military and naval forces) of any nation which is an ally of a nation with which the United States is at war, or resident outside the United States and doing business within such territory, and any corporation incorporated within such territory of such ally nation, or incorporated within any country other than the United States and doing business within such territory.

(b) The government of any nation which is an ally of a nation with which the United States is at war, or any political or municipal subdivision of such ally nation, or any officer, official, agent, or agency thereof.

(c) Such other individuals, or body or class of individuals, as may be natives, citizens, or subjects of any nation which is an ally of a

nation with which the United States is at war, other than citizens of the United States, wherever resident or wherever doing business, as the President, if he shall find the safety of the United States or the successful prosecution of the war shall so require, may, by proclamation, include within the term "ally of enemy."

The word "person," as used herein, shall be deemed to mean an individual, partnership, association, company, or other unincorporated body of individuals, or corporation or body politic.

The words "United States," as used herein, shall be deemed to mean all land and water, continental or insular, in any way within the jurisdiction of the United States or occupied by the military or naval forces thereof.

The words "the beginning of the war," as used herein, shall be deemed to mean midnight ending the day on which Congress has declared or shall declare war or the existence of a state of war.

The words "end of the war," as used herein, shall be deemed to mean the date of proclamation of exchange of ratifications of the treaty of peace, unless the President shall, by proclamation, declare a prior date, in which case the date so proclaimed shall be deemed to be the "end of the war" within the meaning of this Act.

The words "bank or banks," as used herein, shall be deemed to mean and include national banks, State banks, trust companies, or other banks or banking associations doing business under the laws of the United States, or of any State of the United States.

The words "to trade," as used herein, shall be deemed to mean(a) Pay, satisfy, compromise, or give security for the payment or satisfaction of any debt or obligation.

(b) Draw, accept, pay, present for acceptance or payment, or indorse any negotiable instrument or chose in action.

(c) Enter into, carry on, complete, or perform any contract, agreement, or obligation.

(d) Buy or sell, loan or extend credit, trade in, deal with, exchange. transmit, transfer, assign, or otherwise dispose of, or receive any form. of property.

(e) To have any form of business or commercial communication or intercourse with.

SEC. 3. That it shall be unlawful

(a) For any person in the United States, except with the license. of the President, granted to such person, or to the enemy, or ally of enemy, as provided in this Act, to trade, or attempt to trade. either directly or indirectly, with, to, or from, or for, or on account. of, or on behalf of, or for the benefit of. any other person, with knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that such other person is an enemy or ally of enemy, or is conducting or taking part in such trade, directly or indirectly, for, or on account of, or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, an enemy or ally of enemy.

(b) For any person, except with the license of the President, to transport or attempt to transport into or from the United States. or for any owner, master, or other person in charge of a vessel of American registry to transport or attempt to transport from any place to any other place, any subject or citizen of an enemy or ally of enemy nation, with knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that

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