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This clause operationalizes AWS's legal obligations under U.S. export control and sanctions regimes. The provision establishes the scope of eligibility for AWS Services based on regulatory compliance with federal trade and national security restrictions.
Users are required to certify and maintain compliance with applicable export control and sanctions law as a condition of service access. Use of the Services in violation of these restrictions constitutes a breach of the Acceptable Use Policy and may result in service termination.
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"You may not use the Services if you are the subject of U.S. sanctions or of sanctions consistent with U.S. law imposed by the governments of the country where you are using AWS Services. You may not use the Services in any way that would be in violation of applicable export laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.— Excerpt from Amazon's AWS Acceptable Use Policy
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This clause operationalizes AWS's legal obligations under U.S. export control and sanctions regimes. The provision establishes the scope of eligibility for AWS Services based on regulatory compliance with federal trade and national security restrictions.
Users are required to certify and maintain compliance with applicable export control and sanctions law as a condition of service access. Use of the Services in violation of these restrictions constitutes a breach of the Acceptable Use Policy and may result in service termination.
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