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Sec. 4 · H.R. 5271

Sanctions relating to undermining democracy in Pakistan

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(a) Designation of persons responsible for undermining democracy in pakistan (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report identifying— (A) any senior official or former senior official of the government, military, or security forces of Pakistan who the President determines, based on credible evidence, is responsible for gross violations of human rights; (B) any senior official or former senior official of the government, military, or security forces of Pakistan who the President determines has committed or directed gross violations of human rights associated with undermining democracy in Pakistan; and (C) any entities owned or controlled by senior officials or former senior officials of the government, military, or security forces of Pakistan identified pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B). (2) Form of report The report required under this subsection may be transmitted in classified form. (b) Imposition of sanctions The President may impose any or all of the sanctions described in the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 2656 note) against any or all of the foreign persons identified in the report required by subsection (a). (1) Exception to comply with international obligations Sanctions under paragraph (2) shall not apply with respect to the admission of an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the United States is necessary to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, or other applicable international obligations. (2) Exception relating to the provision of humanitarian assistance Sanctions under this section may not be imposed with respect to transactions or the facilitation of transactions for— (A) the sale of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, or medical devices; (B) the provision of humanitarian assistance; (C) financial transactions relating to humanitarian assistance; or (D) transporting goods or services that are necessary to carry out operations relating to humanitarian assistance. (3) Exception for intelligence, law enforcement, and national security activities Sanctions under this section shall not apply to any authorized intelligence, law enforcement, or national security activities of the United States.

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