to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection (a) of that section. (3) Exception relating to importation of goods The requirement to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under paragraph (1)(A) shall not include the authority to impose sanctions on the importation of goods (as that term is defined in section 16 of the Export Administration Act of 1979 ( 50 U.S.C. 4618 ) (as continued in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.))). (4) Exception to comply with United Nations Headquarters Agreement Sanctions under paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply to an alien if admitting the alien into the United States is necessary to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United Nations and the United States, or other applicable international obligations. (c) Regulatory authority The President shall issue such regulations, licenses, and orders as are necessary to carry out this section. (d) Termination This section shall terminate on December 31, 2021. 5. Certification and waiver (a) Certification Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until December 31, 2021, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report certifying whether the Government of Nicaragua is taking effective steps— (1) to strengthen the rule of law and democratic governance, including the independence of the judicial system and electoral council