Various Export, Import and Government Procurement Sanctions Imposed Against Russian Entity
The State Department has issued a notice, effective November 18, 2004, announcing that the U.S. government has made a determination that the Federal Research and Production Complex Altay (Russia) and its subunits and successors have engaged in missile technology proliferation activities that require the imposition of measures pursuant to Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994, as amended by Executive Order 13094 of July 28, 1998.
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(In a separate notice, the State Department has made a determination that sanctions imposed, effective July 22, 2004, on the same Russian entity, Federal Research and Production Complex Altay, pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, and the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, no longer apply. See ITT's Online Archives or 07/27/04 news, 04072799 5, for BP summary of the July 22, 2004 imposition of such sanctions.)
ITAR Sanctions Imposed for Two Years
The State Department states that pursuant to section 126.7(a)(1) of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), it is deemed that suspending the above-named entity from participating in any activities subject to section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act would be in furtherance of the national security and foreign policy of the U.S.
As a result, the State Department is hereby suspending all licenses and other approvals for:
exports and other transfers of defense articles and defense services from the U.S.;
transfers of U.S.-origin defense articles and defense services from foreign destinations; and
temporary import of defense articles to or from the above-named entity.
The State Department further states that it is the policy of the U.S. to deny licenses and other approvals for exports and temporary imports of defense articles and defense services destined for this entity.
Import and Government Procurement Sanctions Imposed for Two Years
In addition, the State Department states that the following measures are being imposed on the above-named entity, its sub-units and successors for two years:
- the Secretary of the Treasury shall prohibit the importation into the U.S. of any goods, technology, or services produced or provided by these entities, other than information or informational materials within the meaning of section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 USC 1702(b)(3));
- all departments and agencies of the U.S. government shall not procure or enter into any contract for the procurement of any goods, technology, or services from these entities including the termination of existing contracts;
- all departments and agencies of the US. Government shall not provide any assistance to these entities and shall not obligate further funds for such purposes.
State Department Contacts - Vann H. Van Diepen (202) 647-1142 (general issues)
Gladys Gines (703) 516-1691 (procurement ban issues)
State Department Public Notice 4901 imposing certain sanctions (FR Pub 11/18/04) available at
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-25636.pdf.
State Department Public Notice 4902 lifting previously imposed sanctions (FR Pub 11/18/04) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-25637.pdf.