83 FR 21812 - Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures Against Foreign Persons, Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 91 (May 10, 2018)

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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 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, items on U.S. national control lists for WMD/missile reasons that are not on multilateral lists, and other items with the potential of making such a material contribution when added through case-by-case decisions.

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10407]


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 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, items on U.S. national control 
lists for WMD/missile reasons that are not on multilateral lists, and 
other items with the potential of making such a material contribution 
when added through case-by-case decisions.

DATES: April 30, 2018.

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, durhampk@state.gov. For U.S. Government 
procurement ban issues: Eric Moore, Office of the Procurement 
Executive, Department of State, Telephone: (703) 875-4079, 
mooren@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 30, 2018 the U.S. Government 
applied the measures authorized in Section 3 of the Iran, North Korea, 
and Syria Nonproliferation Act (Pub. L. 109-353) against the following 
foreign persons identified in the report submitted pursuant to Section 
2(a) of the Act:
    Abascience Tech Co., Ltd. (China) and any successor, sub-unit, or 
subsidiary thereof;
    Easy Fashion Metal Products Trade Company [aka Easyfashion 
Industries] (China) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
    Emily Liu (Chinese individual);
    Karl Lee [aka Li Fangwei] (Chinese individual);
    Raybeam Optronics Co., Ltd (China) and any successor, sub-unit, or 
subsidiary thereof;
    Shanghai Rotech Pharmaceutical Engineering Company (China) and any 
successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
    Sinotech (Dalian) Carbon and Graphite Corporation (SCGC) (China) 
and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
    Sunway Tech Co., Ltd (China) and any successor, sub-unit, or 
subsidiary thereof;
    T-Rubber Co. Ltd (China) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary 
thereof;
    Sakr Factory for Developmental Industries (Egypt) and any 
successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
    Mojtaba Ghasemi (Iranian individual);
    Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force (IRGC QF) (Iran) and 
any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
    Pars Aviation Service Company (PASC) (Iran) and any successor, sub-
unit, or subsidiary thereof;
    Defense Industries Organization (DIO) (Iran) and any successor, 
sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
    Saeng Pil Trading Corporation (SPTC) (North Korea) and any 
successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
    Second Economic Committee (SEC) Korea Ryonbong General Corporation 
(North Korea) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
    183rd Guard Air Defense Missile Regiment (Russia) and any 
successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
    Instrument Design Bureau (KBP) Tula (Russia) and any successor, 
sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
    Gatchina Surface-to-Air Missile Training Center (Russia) and any 
successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
    Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) (Russia) 
and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;
    18th Central Scientific Research Institute (18th TsNII) Scientific 
Research Center (NITs) (Kursk) (Russia) and any successor, sub-unit, or 
subsidiary thereof;
    Russian Research and Production Concern (BARL) 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;
    Megatrade (Syria) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary 
thereof;
    Syrian Air Force (Syria) and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary 
thereof;
    Seden Denizcilik Hizmeleri Sanayi de Ticaret Limited (Turkey) and 
any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof; and
    Yona Star International (United Arab Emirates) 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

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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.

Christopher A. Ford,
Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and 
Nonproliferation.
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or enter into any contract for the the Trade Representative regarding trade connection with the development,
procurement of any goods, technology, barriers, negotiation of trade implementation, and administration of
or services from these foreign persons, agreements, and implementation of the trade policy of the United States.
except to the extent that the Secretary of existing trade agreements affecting The nonpartisan, industry input
State otherwise may determine; industry sectors, and perform other provided by the ITACs is important in
2. No department or agency of the advisory functions relevant to U.S. trade developing unified trade policy
United States Government may provide policy matters. There currently are objectives and positions when the
any assistance to these foreign persons, opportunities for membership on each United States negotiates and
and these persons shall not be eligible ITAC and we will accept nominations implements trade agreements.
to participate in any assistance program throughout the charter term. The ITACs address market-access
of the United States Government, except DATES: We will accept nominations for problems, trade barriers, tariffs,
to the extent that the Secretary of State membership on the ITACs throughout discriminatory foreign procurement
otherwise may determine; the four-year charter term. practices, and information, marketing,
3. No United States Government sales ADDRESSES: Submit nominations via
and advocacy needs of their industry
to these foreign persons of any item on email to ITAC@trade.gov. sector. Eleven ITACs (ITACS 1–11)
the United States Munitions List are provide advice and information on
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
permitted, and all sales to these persons issues that affect specific sectors of U.S.
Ingrid Mitchem, Director, Industry
of any defense articles, defense services, industry. Three ITACs (ITACs 12–14)
Trade Advisory Center, U.S. Department
or design and construction services focus on crosscutting functional issues
of Commerce at 202–482–3268, or
under the Arms Export Control Act are that affect all industry sectors and
Gregory Walters, Assistant United States
terminated; and include specifically appointed members
Trade Representative for
4. No new individual licenses shall be along with non-voting members from
Intergovernmental Affairs and Public
granted for the transfer to these foreign the industry specific ITACs to represent
Engagement at Gregory.M.Walters@
persons of items the export of which is a broad range of industry perspectives.
ustr.eop.gov or 202–395–2558. You can
controlled under the Export The ITACs may address other trade
find additional information about the
Administration Act of 1979 or the policy issues, e.g., government
ITACs on the International Trade
Export Administration Regulations, and procurement and subsidies, in ad hoc
Administration website at
any existing such licenses are working groups.
www.trade.gov/itac.
suspended. III. What is the ITAC slate for 2018–
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
These measures shall be implemented 2022?
by the responsible departments and I. Background
agencies of the United States When the Trade Representative and
Section 135 of the Trade Act of 1974, the Secretary organize the ITACs, the
Government and will remain in place as amended (19 U.S.C. 2155),
for two years from the effective date, Trade Act requires that they consult
establishes a private-sector trade with interested private organizations
except to the extent that the Secretary of advisory system to ensure that U.S.
State may subsequently determine and consider:
otherwise.
trade policy and trade negotiation • Patterns of actual or potential
objectives adequately reflect U.S. competition between U.S. industry and
Christopher A. Ford, commercial and economic interests. agriculture and foreign enterprise in
Assistant Secretary of State for International Section 135(c)(2) (19 U.S.C. 2155(c)(2)) international trade.
Security and Nonproliferation. directs the President to establish • The character of the nontariff
[FR Doc. 2018–10091 Filed 5–9–18; 8:45 am] sectoral or functional trade advisory barriers and other distortions affecting
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committees, as appropriate, including such competition.
representatives of industry, labor, • The necessity for reasonable limits
agriculture, and services, including on the number and size of the ITACs.
small business, in the sector or • That the product lines covered by
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
functional area concerned, to provide each ITAC are reasonably related.
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE The Office of the U.S. Trade
detailed policy and technical advice,
Notice of Continuation and Request for information, and recommendations Representative and the U.S. Department
Nominations for the Industry Trade regarding trade barriers, negotiation of of Commerce requested comments on
Advisory Committees trade agreements, and implementation proposed changes to the slate of ITACs
of existing trade agreements affecting (83 FR 3253) and received 23 written
AGENCY: Office of the United States industry sectors, and perform other submissions in response. A majority of
Trade Representative. advisory functions relevant to U.S. trade the responses were a substantially
ACTION: Notice and request for policy matters as requested. similar letter in opposition to merging
applications. ITAC 7 and ITAC 9. A significantly
II. What do the ITACs do? smaller portion advocated against the
SUMMARY: The United States Trade The ITACs provide detailed policy elimination of the Committee of Chairs.
Representative (Trade Representative) and technical advice, information, and We have carefully considered these
and the Secretary of Commerce recommendations to the Secretary and submissions and other factors including
(Secretary) have established a new four- the Trade Representative on trade policy the nature of the U.S. industry in
year charter term ending in February matters including: (1) Negotiating various sectors, the level of interest in
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2022, and are accepting applications objectives and bargaining positions serving on an ITAC (using the number
from qualified individuals interested in before entering into trade agreements; of members and applications for
serving as a member of an Industry (2) the impact of the implementation of appointment during the 2014–2018
Trade Advisory Committee (ITAC). The trade agreements on the relevant sector; charter terms), the level of activity of
ITACs provide detailed policy and (3) matters concerning the operation of each ITAC (using the number of
technical advice, information, and any trade agreement once entered into; meetings and recommendations
recommendations to the Secretary and and (4) other matters arising in submitted during the 2014–2018 charter

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		April 30, 2018.
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, [email protected] For U.S. Government procurement ban issues: Eric Moore, Office of the Procurement Executive, Department of State, Telephone: (703) 875-4079, [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 21812