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title: "12 U.S.C. § 635n"
description: "Prohibition of loans, guarantees, and insurance as to sales of defense articles or services"
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# 12 U.S.C. § 635n - Prohibition of loans, guarantees, and insurance as to sales of defense articles or services

## Text

The Bank shall not extend loans, guarantees, or insurance under this subchapter in connection with the sale of defense articles or defense services.

(Pub. L. 90–390, § 5, July 7, 1968, 82 Stat. 297.)