[Federal Register: May 23, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 100)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 4371]
Bureau of Nonproliferation; Imposition of Nonproliferation
Measures on an Iranian Entity, 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: May 9, 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, Rachelle Stern, Director, 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 May 9, 2003 that the following Iranian 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:
Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group.
Accordingly, pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order 12938,
the following measures are imposed on this entity, its subunits, and
successors for two years:
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 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 Sec. 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: May 16, 2003.
John S. Wolf,
Assistant Secretary of State for Nonproliferation, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 03-13022 Filed 5-22-03; 8:45 am]
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