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  "node_id": "de-aussenwirtschaftsgesetz-awg-foreign-trade-payments-act",
  "title": "Foreign Trade and Payments Act (Aussenwirtschaftsgesetz, AWG)",
  "domain": "Trade Compliance & Export Controls",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-26",
  "bluf": "The German Foreign Trade and Payments Act (Aussenwirtschaftsgesetz, AWG) is the primary statute governing foreign trade, export controls, and the implementation of restrictive measures in Germany. Section 4 authorises legal acts and orders to restrict foreign trade transactions in order to guarantee the essential security interests of the Federal Republic of Germany and to guarantee public order or security, and provides for foreign-investment screening, including in connection with projects or programmes of Union interest. Section 8 governs licences (authorisations) for restricted transactions and provides that a licence must be issued where it is to be expected that the transaction will not endanger the protected purpose. Sections 9a, 9b, 9c, and 9d establish powers in connection with European Union sanctions: Section 9a empowers authorities to trace money and economic assets of persons subject to EU sanctions, Section 9b authorises orders to freeze assets to prevent violations of EU sanctions, Section 9c sets out freezing modalities including impounding and sale procedures, and Section 9d governs the processing of personal data in tracing and freezing operations. Section 18 sets out the criminal provisions: violations are punishable by a prison sentence from three months up to five years, with enhanced penalties (a prison sentence of not less than one year) for acts benefiting a foreign intelligence service or committed for gain. Compliance requires classifying transactions against the licensing requirements, applying for licences under Section 8 where required, implementing EU-sanctions asset-freezing obligations, and recognising the criminal exposure under Section 18.",
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    "_note": "Full crosswalk values included in vault response"
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  "primary_citations_count": 7
}