supply) with or in the boycotted country, with any business concern organized under the laws of the boycotted country, or with any national or resident of the boycotted country. (E) Furnishing information about whether any person is a member of, has made contribution to, or is otherwise associated with or involved in the activities of any charitable or fraternal organization which supports the boycotted country. (F) Establishing and acting on a formal or official policy of refusing to deal, in any manner, with an academic institution or scholar on the basis of the connection of such institution or scholar with the boycotted country. (G) Paying, honoring, confirming, or otherwise implementing a letter of credit which contains any condition or requirement compliance with which requires furnishing information or otherwise acting in any manner described in subparagraphs (A) through (F). (2) Rule of construction with respect to antitrust and civil rights laws Nothing in this section may be construed to supersede or limit the operation of the antitrust or civil rights laws of the United States, or to limit the rights guaranteed to any person by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution with respect to the freedoms of speech and expression. (b) Preemption The provisions of this section and any regulations issued pursuant to this section shall preempt any law, rule, or regulation of any of the several States or the District of Columbia, or any of the territories or possessions of the United States, or of any governmental subdivision thereof, to the extent that such law, rule, or regulation pertains to participation in, compliance with, implementation of, or the furnishing of information regarding restrictive trade practices or boycotts fostered or imposed by foreign countries against other countries or called for by a boycotting entity. 5. Penalties (a) Intentional violations (1) In general Whoever intentionally violates, or conspires or attempts to violate, any provision of section 4 — (A) in the case of an