81 FR 43694 - Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures Against Foreign Persons, Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 128 (July 5, 2016)

A determination has been made that a number of foreign persons have engaged in activities that warrant the imposition of measures pursuant to Section 3 of the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act. The Act provides for penalties on foreign entities and individuals for the transfer to or acquisition from Iran since January 1, 1999; the transfer to or acquisition from Syria since January 1, 2005; or the transfer to or acquisition from North Korea since January 1, 2006, of goods, services, or technology controlled under multilateral control lists (Missile Technology Control Regime, Australia Group, Chemical Weapons Convention, Nuclear Suppliers Group, Wassenaar Arrangement) or otherwise having the potential to make a material contribution to the development of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or cruise or ballistic missile systems. The latter category includes (a) items of the same kind as those on multilateral lists but falling below the control list parameters when it is determined that such items have the potential of making a material contribution to WMD or cruise or ballistic missile systems, (b) items on U.S. national control lists for WMD/missile reasons that are not on multilateral lists, and (c) other items with the potential of making such a material contribution when added through case-by-case decisions.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 5, 2016)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15828]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 9623]


Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures Against Foreign Persons, 
Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement

AGENCY: Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, 
Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: A determination has been made that a number of foreign persons 
have engaged in activities that warrant the imposition of measures 
pursuant to Section 3 of the Iran, North Korea, and Syria 
Nonproliferation Act. The Act provides for penalties on foreign 
entities and individuals for the transfer to or acquisition from Iran 
since January 1, 1999; the transfer to or acquisition from Syria since 
January 1, 2005; or the transfer to or acquisition from North Korea 
since January 1, 2006, of goods, services, or technology controlled 
under multilateral control lists (Missile Technology Control Regime, 
Australia Group, Chemical Weapons Convention, Nuclear Suppliers Group, 
Wassenaar Arrangement) or otherwise having the potential to make a 
material contribution to the development of weapons of mass destruction 
(WMD) or cruise or ballistic missile systems. The latter category 
includes (a) items of the same kind as those on multilateral lists but 
falling below the control list parameters when it is determined that 
such items have the potential of making a material contribution to WMD 
or cruise or ballistic missile systems, (b) items on U.S. national 
control lists for WMD/missile reasons that are not on multilateral 
lists, and (c) other items with the potential of making such a material 
contribution when added through case-by-case decisions.

DATES: Effective Date: June 28, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On general issues: Pam Durham, Office 
of Missile, Biological, and Chemical Nonproliferation, Bureau of 
International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State, 
Telephone (202) 647-4930. For U.S. Government procurement ban issues: 
Eric Moore, Office of the Procurement Executive, Department of State, 
Telephone: (703) 875-4079.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 22, 2016 the U.S. Government 
determined that the measures authorized in Section 3 of the Iran, North 
Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (Pub. L. 109-353) shall apply to 
the following foreign persons identified in the report submitted 
pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Act:

Belvneshpromservice (BVPS) (Belarus) and any successor, sub-unit, or 
subsidiary thereof;
Composite International (China) and any successor, sub-unit, or 
subsidiary thereof;
Cosailing Business Trading Company (China) and any successor, sub-unit, 
or subsidiary thereof;
Do Best Industry Co., Ltd (China) and any successor, sub-unit, or 
subsidiary thereof;
Global Holding Group Company (China) and any successor, sub-unit, or 
subsidiary thereof;
Jack Qin (China);
Li Fangwei (aka Karl Lee) (China);
Ningbo Jiahe Trading Co., Ltd (China) and any successor, sub-unit, or 
subsidiary thereof;
Ningbo New Century (China) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary 
thereof;
Richard Yue (China);
Sinotech (Dalian) Carbon and Graphite Corporation (SCGC) (China) and 
any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
Shanghai Electric International Economic & Trading Company (SEIC) 
(China) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof:
Xi'an Jiate Titanium Industry Company (China) and any successor, sub-
unit, or subsidiary thereof;
Asaib ahl Haq (AAH) (Iraq) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary 
thereof;
Khata'ib Hezbollah (KH) (Iraq) and any successor, sub-unit, or 
subsidiary thereof;
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force (IRGC QF) (Iran) and any 
successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
Shahid Moghadam-Yazd Marine Industries (SMYM) (Iran) and any successor, 
sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
Shiraz Electronic Industries (SEI) Company (Iran) and any successor, 
sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
Budaya Kita Sdn Bhd (BK) (Malaysia) and any successor, sub-unit, or 
subsidiary thereof;
Mohammad Rafie Ab Malek (Malaysia);
Kay Marine Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia) and any successor, sub-unit, or 
subsidiary thereof;
Kang Mun-kil (North Korea);
Korea Namhung Trading Corporation (North Korean entity operating in 
China) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
Saeng Pil Trading Corporation (STC) (North Korea) and any successor, 
sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
General Department of Military Cooperation (North Korea) and any 
successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
150th Aircraft Repair Plant (ARZ) (Kaliningrad) (Russia) and any 
successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
Instrument Building Design Bureau (KBP) Tula (Russia) and any 
successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
Kolomna Design Bureau of Machine-Building (KBM) (Russia) and any

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successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
Kuntsevo Design Bureau (Russia) and any successor, sub-unit, or 
subsidiary thereof;
NPO Mashinostroyeniya (NPOM) (Russia) and any successor, sub-unit, or 
subsidiary thereof;
Military Industrial Corporation (MIC) (Sudan) and any successor, sub-
unit, or subsidiary thereof;
Khartoum Industrial Complex (Giad) (Sudan) and any successor, sub-unit, 
or subsidiary thereof;
Khartoum Military Industrial Complex (Yarmouk) (Sudan) and any 
successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
Vega Aeronautics and Engineering Company Ltd (Sudan) and any successor, 
sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) (Syria) and any 
successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
Lebanese Hizballah (Syria) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary 
thereof; and
Luwero Industries Ltd (Uganda) and any successor, sub-unit, or 
subsidiary thereof.

    Accordingly, pursuant to Section 3 of the Act, the following 
measures are imposed on these persons:
    1. No department or agency of the United States Government may 
procure or enter into any contract for the procurement of any goods, 
technology, or services from these foreign persons, except to the 
extent that the Secretary of State otherwise may determine;
    2. No department or agency of the United States Government may 
provide any assistance to these foreign persons, and these persons 
shall not be eligible to participate in any assistance program of the 
United States Government, except to the extent that the Secretary of 
State otherwise may determine;
    3. No United States Government sales to these foreign persons of 
any item on the United States Munitions List are permitted, and all 
sales to these persons of any defense articles, defense services, or 
design and construction services under the Arms Export Control Act are 
terminated; and
    4. No new individual licenses shall be granted for the transfer to 
these foreign persons of items the export of which is controlled under 
the Export Administration Act of 1979 or the Export Administration 
Regulations, and any existing such licenses are suspended.
    These measures shall be implemented by the responsible departments 
and agencies of the United States Government and will remain in place 
for two years from the effective date, except to the extent that the 
Secretary of State may subsequently determine otherwise.

    Dated: June 27, 2016.
 Vann H. Van Diepen,
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and 
Nonproliferation.
[FR Doc. 2016-15828 Filed 7-1-16; 8:45 am]
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