Section 225.7020-4 - Joint determination(a) The prohibition in section 225.7020-2 does not apply to an acquisition jointly determined by the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State, without power of redelegation, to be- (1) Necessary for purposes of- (i) Providing humanitarian assistance to the people of Venezuela;(ii) Disaster relief and other urgent lifesaving measures; or(iii) Carrying out noncombatant evacuations; or(2) Vital to the national security interests of the United States.(b) Follow the procedures at PGI 225.7020-4(b) when entering into a contract on the basis of a joint determination. 87 FR 31960 , May 26, 2022