U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590

Office of the General Counsel

 

Contact:

Office of International Law
The President and the Department of Transportation occasionally impose sanctions or restrictions on air travel between the United States and foreign countries for foreign policy reasons. These sanctions may be implementing United Nations' Resolutions. The Department also may impose notice requirements about travel to certain foreign airports.

Aviation Economic Sanctions/Restrictions in Brief:

  • Cuba, Cuban Assets Control Regulations, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S.Treasury.
  • Iran, Executive Order dated May 6, 1995
  • Iraq, Executive Order dated August 2, 1990, DOT Order 90-8-16
  • Iraq, Executive Order dated May 30, 2003, DOT Order 2003-5-35 "in pdf format"
  • Lebanon, Presidential Determination 85-14 issued July 1, 1985, DOT Order 85-7-14, Order 85-7-45, Presidential Determination 92-41, DOT Order 92-8-25, Presidential Determination 95-42 issued September 15, 1995, DOT Order 95-9-30. Presidential Determination 98-32, June 22, 1998, Order 98-6-25, June 23, 1998 "in pdf format"
  • Syria, Order 86-12-48
  • Sudan, Order 98-2-5 "pdf format"

No Longer in effect per:

For further information on interpretation of these items, contact the Office of International Law, Office of the General Counsel, 202-366-2972, international.law@dot.gov, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.

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