[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 202 (Monday, October 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 54497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27678]



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice PN 2604]


Office of Defense Trade Controls; Reinstatement of Eligibility To 
Apply for Export/Retransfer Authorizations Pursuant to Section 38(g)(4) 
of the Arms Export Control Act

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of persons who have had their 
eligibility to apply for export/retransfer authorizations reinstated 
pursuant to section 38(g)(4) of the Arms Export Control Act, (the 
AECA), (22 U.S.C. 2778(g)(4)) and section 127.11(b) (formerly section 
127.10(b)) of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, (the 
ITAR), (22 C.F.R. Parts 120-130).

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 17, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Philip S. Rhoads, Chief, Compliance Enforcement Branch, Compliance 
Division, Office of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-
Military Affairs, Department of State (703) 875-6644.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 38(g)(A) of the AECA and section 
127.11(a) of the ITAR prohibit the issuance of export licenses or other 
approvals to a person, or any party to export, who has been convicted 
of violating certain U.S. criminal statutes enumerated at section 
38(g)(1) of the AECA and section 120.27 of the ITAR. The term 
``person'' means a natural person as well as a corporation, business 
association, partnership, society, trust, or any other entity, 
organization, or group, including governmental entities. The term 
``party to the export'' means the president, the chief executive 
officer, and other senior officers of the license applicant; and any 
consignee or end user of any item to be exported.
    The statute permits reinstatement of eligibility to apply for 
export/retransfer authorizations on a case-by-case basis after 
consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and after a thorough 
review of the circumstances surrounding the conviction or ineligibility 
to export and finding that appropriate steps have been taken to 
mitigate any law enforcement concerns.
    In accordance with these authorities, effective June 17, 1997, 
eligibility for Teledyne Wah Chang (TWC) export and retransfer 
authorizations has been reinstated pursuant to section 38(g)(4) of the 
AECA and section 127.11 of the ITAR.
    The effect of this notice is that TWC may once again participate in 
the export or transfer of defense articles or defense services subject 
to section 38 of the AECA and the ITAR.

    Dated: October 2, 1997.
William J. Lowell,
Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-
Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 97-27678 Filed 10-17-97; 8:45 am]
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