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From 12810:

***BEGIN***

Sec. 2. The following are prohibited, notwithstanding the
existence of any rights or obligations conferred or imposed by any
international agreement or any contract entered into or any license
or permit granted before the effective date of this order, except
to the extent provided in regulations, orders, directives, or
licenses which may hereafter be issued pursuant to this order:

(a) The importation into the United States of any goods
originating in, or services performed in, the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), exported from the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) after May 30, 1992,
or any activity that promotes or is intended to promote such
importation;

***END***

I'm not sure of the ramifications of the 'notwithstanding' clause here.
Maybe someone with more US legal knowledge than I have, could advise?

It seems to me that even if the USCF had a legal contract, signed prior
to 'the effective date of this (Executive) order', to import chess books
from Yugoslavia, the import of those books would be prohibited unless
an exception were made to permit it 'pursuant to this (Executive) order'.

Out of interest, did any US journalists go to Sveti Stefan to report
the match?

As I recall, GM Yasser Seirawan was there to cover the Fischer-Spassky II match
for 'Inside Chess' (of which he was the editor).

If they did, who paid their hotel bills?

Perhaps Yasser Seirawan just stayed there with some new friends. :-)

--Nick