48 CFR § 225.770-3 - 225.770-3 Exceptions.

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title: "48 CFR § 225.770-3 - 225.770-3   Exceptions."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "225.770-3"
section_name: "225.770-3   Exceptions."
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chapter_name: "DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE"
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part_number: "225"
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# 225.770-3 225.770-3   Exceptions.

The prohibition in 225.770-2 does not apply to items acquired—

(a) In connection with a visit to the People's Republic of China by a vessel or an aircraft of the U.S. armed forces;

(b) For testing purposes; or

(c) For the purpose of gathering intelligence.

[71 FR 53046, Sept. 8, 2006, as amended at 83 FR 66072, Dec. 21, 2018]