[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16113-16114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7944]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of Nonproliferation
[Public Notice 4327]
Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures on a Foreign 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 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. The U.S. Government
has also determined that, pursuant to Section 38 of the Arms Export
Control Act and section 126.7 of the International Traffic in Arms
Regulations, all licenses and other approvals for defense article and
defense services involving this entity are suspended, effective
immediately. Notice is further given that it is the policy of the
United States to deny licenses, other approvals, exports and temporary
imports of defense articles and defense services destined for this
entity.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 24, 2003.
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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: Loren Dohm, 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 March 24, 2003 that the following 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:
Khan Research Laboratories (Pakistan)
Accordingly, pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order 12938,
the following measures are imposed on this entity, its subunits, and
successors for two years (unless subsequently modified):
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, and shall terminate
any existing contracts;
2. All departments and agencies of the United States government
shall not provide assistance to these entities, and shall not obligate
further funds for such purposes; and
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 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: March 27, 2003.
John S. Wolf,
Assistant Secretary of State for Nonproliferation, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 03-7944 Filed 4-1-03; 8:45 am]
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