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Federal Register, Vol. 68, No. 146, Wednesday, July 30, 2003
Nonproliferation measures imposition:
Chinese entity
Bureau of Nonproliferation; Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures on an Entity in China, Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 4428]
Bureau of Nonproliferation; Imposition of
Nonproliferation Measures on an Entity in China,
Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement
AGENCY: Bureau of Nonproliferation, Department of State.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Government has determined that a
foreign entity has 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.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 30, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On general issues: Vann
H. Van Diepen, Office of Chemical, Biological, and
Missile Nonproliferation, Bureau of Nonproliferation,
Department of State, (202-647-1142). On import ban
issues: Rochelle Stern, Chief, Policy Planning and
Program Management, Office of Foreign Assets Control,
Department of the Treasury, (202-622-2500). On U.S.
Government procurement ban issues: Gladys Gines, Office
of the Procurement Executive, Department of State,
(703-516-1691).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the authorities
vested in the President by the Constitution and the laws
of the United States of America, including the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C.
1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50
U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2751 et seq.), and section 301 of title 3, United
States Code, and Executive Order 12938 of November 14,
1994, as amended, the U.S. Government determined on July
21, 2003, that the following Chinese person has engaged
in proliferation activities that require the imposition
of measures pursuant to sections 4(b), 4(c), and 4(d) of
Executive Order 12938: China Precision Machinery
Import/Export Corporation (CPMIEC).
Accordingly, pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order 12938, the following measures are imposed on this entity, its subunits, and successors:
1. All departments and agencies of the United States 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;
2. All departments and agencies of the United States Government shall not provide any assistance to these entities, and shall not obligate further funds for such purposes;
3. The Secretary of the Treasury shall prohibit the importation into the United States 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)).
These measures shall be implemented by the responsible departments and agencies as provided in Executive Order 12938.
In addition, pursuant to section 126.7(a)(1) of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, 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 United States.
Therefore, until further notice, the Department of State is hereby suspending all licenses and other approvals for: (a) Exports and other transfers of defense articles and defense services from the United States; (b) transfers of U.S.-origin defense articles and defense services from foreign destinations; and (c) temporary import of defense articles to or from the above-named entity.
Moreover, it is the policy of the United States to deny licenses and other
approvals for exports and temporary imports of defense articles and defense
services destined for this entity.
Dated: July 24, 2003.Susan F. Burk, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for
Nonproliferation, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 03-19417 Filed 7-29-03; 8:45 am]
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