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Prohibition on use of funds to support the Taliban

Division A · Title XII: Matters relating to Foreign Nations · Subtitle B: Matters relating to the Near and Middle East

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No Department of Defense funds can be used to give any kind of help, such as training, equipment, services, or money, to the Taliban, the Afghan government, or any related groups. This also applies to any country or organization that receives U.S. support with the intention of passing it on to the Taliban or the Afghan government.

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Section Text · Sec. 1214.
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the Taliban;

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the Government of Afghanistan;

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any subsidiary, agent, instrumentality, or successor of the Taliban; or

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an entity or foreign country that solicits or accepts support or assistance from the United States with the intent to forward or transfer that support or assistance to the Taliban or the Government of Afghanistan.