WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has debarred 17 people for violating or conspiring to violate the Arms Export Control Act, the State Department said on Tuesday.

Those who have been debarred cannot participate directly or indirectly in activities regulated by International Traffic in Arms Regulations, the department said.

(Reporting by Bhargav Acharya and Katharine Jackson)

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