NLG International Committee issues legal memo for activists

BDS activists should be aware that there is a federal law containing anti-boycott provisions – the Export Administration Act of 1979 (“Act”) – that opponents of an Israel boycott may assert makes boycotting Israel illegal. This memo is intended to provide you with responses to this assertion about boycotting and advice intended to help you formulate divestment campaigns.

October, 2009: Impact of Federal Anti-Boycott And Other Laws On BDS Campaigns