State Department Imposes Nonproliferation Sanctions Against Seven Entities from China, Iran, N. Korea
The State Department has issued two notices, effective February 2, 2009, announcing determinations that the following seven entities (from China, Iran, and North Korea) have engaged in proliferation activities that warrant the imposition of measures pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 12938, as amended by EO 13094 and EO Order 13382:
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China
Dalian Sunny Industries (aka LIMMT Economic and Trade Company Ltd., LIMMT (Dalian) Metallurgy and Minerals Co., and LIMMT (Dalian FTZ) Economic and Trade Organization);
Bellamax;
Iran
Shahid Bakeri Industrial Group (SBIG) (listed in both notices);
Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG);
North Korea
Korea Mining and Development Corporation (KOMID)1;
Moksong Trading Corporation; and
Sino-Ki
Imports from Entities, Government Procurement/Assistance Banned for 2 Years
Accordingly, pursuant to the provisions of EO 12938, the following measures are imposed on these entities, their subunits, and successors for two years:
(1) 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 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).
(2) 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;
(3) All departments and agencies of the U.S. government shall not provide any assistance to these entities, and shall not obligate further funds for such purposes;
Licenses for Exports, Transfers, Temporary Imports Banned for 2 Years
In addition, pursuant to section 126.7(a)(1) of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, it is deemed that suspending the above-named entities 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.
Therefore, for two years, the State Department is suspending all licenses and other approvals for:
(1) exports and other transfers of defense articles and defense services from the U.S.;
(2) transfers of U.S.-origin defense articles and defense services from foreign destinations; and
(3) temporary import of defense articles to or from the above-named entities.
The State Department adds 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 these entities.
1See ITT's Online Archives or 09/28/07 news, 07092825, for BP summary of the State Department's imposition of sanctions under the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, and the Export Administration Act, as amended, on KOMID effective September 26, 2007.
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State Department notice (China, Iran) (Public Notice 6502, FR Pub 02/02/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-2177.pdf
State Department notice (North Korea, Iran) (Public Notice 6500, FR Pub 02/02/09) available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-2176.pdf