[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 29785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14823]



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BUREAU OF POLITICAL-MILITARY AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs
[Public Notice 2404]


Imposition of Missile Proliferation Sanctions Against Entities in 
Iran and North Korea

AGENCY: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Government has determined that entities in 
North Korea and Iran have engaged in missile technology proliferation 
activities that require imposition of sanctions pursuant to the Arms 
Export Control Act and the Export Administration Act of 1979 (as 
carried out under Executive Order 12424 of August 19, 1994), as amended 
by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991, and the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 24, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Vann H. Van Diepen, Office of Chemical, Biological & Missile 
Nonproliferation, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of 
State, (202-647-1142).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 73(a)(1) of the Arms 
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2797b(a)(1)), Section 11B(b)(1) of the 
Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (50 U.S.C. app. 
2410b(b)(1)), as carried out under Executive Order 12924 of August 19, 
1994 (hereinafter cited as the ``Export Administration Act of 1979''), 
and Executive Order 12851 of June 11, 1993, the United States 
Government determined on May 24, 1996, that the following foreign 
persons have engaged in missile technology proliferation activities 
that require the imposition of the sanctions described in Section 
73(a)(2)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2797b(a)(2)(A)) 
and Section 11B(b)(1)(B)(i) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 
(50 U.S.C. app. 2410b(b)(1)(B)(i) on these entities and their sub-units 
and successors:

1. Changgwang Sinyong Corporation (aka the Korea Mining Development 
Trading Bureau) (North Korea)
2. Ministry of Defense Armed Forces Logistics (Iran)
3. State Purchasing Office (Iran)

    Accordingly, the following sanctions are being imposed on these 
entities and their sub-units and successors:
    (A) Licenses for export to the entities described above of Missile 
Technology Control Regime (MTCR) equipment or technology controlled 
pursuant to the Export Administration Act of 1979 will be denied for 
two years; and
    (B) Licenses for export to the entities described above of MTCR 
equipment or technology controlled pursuant to the Arms Export Control 
Act will be denied for two years; and
    (C) No United States Government contracts relating to MTCR 
equipment or technology and involving the entities described above will 
be entered into for two years.
    Additionally, because of North Korea's status as a country with a 
non-market economy that was not a member of the Warsaw Pact, the 
following sanctions must be applied pursuant to section 74(8)(B) of the 
Arms Export Control Act to all activities of the North Korean 
government relating to the development or production of missile 
equipment or technology, as well as all activities of the North Korean 
government affecting the development or production of electronics, 
space systems or equipment, and military aircraft:
    (A) Licenses for export to the government activities described 
above of MTCR equipment or technology controlled pursuant to the Arms 
Export Control Act will be denied for two years; and
    (B) No U.S. government contracts relating to MTCR equipment or 
technology and involving the government activities described above will 
be entered into for two years.
    With respect to items controlled pursuant to the Export 
Administration Act of 1979, the export sanction does not apply to 
exports made pursuant to certain General licenses.
    These measures shall be implemented by the responsible agencies as 
provided in Executive Order 12851 of June 11, 1993.

    Dated: May 29, 1996.
Eric D. Newsom,
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs.
[FR Doc. 96-14823 Filed 6-11-96; 8:45 am]
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