[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 9039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4414]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 2745]


Bureau of Political-Military Affairs; Imposition of Chemical and 
Biological Weapons Proliferation Sanctions on a Foreign Person

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Government has determined that an individual 
has engaged in chemical weapons proliferation activities that require 
the imposition of sanctions pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act and 
the Export Administration Act of 1979 (the authorities of which were 
most recently continued by Executive Order 12924 of August 19, 1994).

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 9, 1998.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 81(a) of the Arms Export 
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2798(a)), Section 11C(a) of the Export 
Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. app. 2410c(a)) and Executive 
Order 12851 of June 11, 1993, the United States Government determined 
that the following foreign person has engaged in chemical weapons 
proliferation activities that require the imposition of the sanctions 
described in Section 81(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 
2798(c)) and Section 11C(c) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 
(50 U.S.C. app. 2410c(c)): Berge Aris Balanian (fugitive from justice 
previously residing in Germany, and last known to be in Lebanon).
    Accordingly, the following sanctions are being imposed:
    (A) Procurement Sanction. The United States Government shall not 
procure, or enter into any contract for the procurement of, any goods 
or services from the sanctioned person; and
    (B) Import Sanction. The importation into the United States of 
products produced by the sanctioned person shall be prohibited.
    Sanctions on the person described above may apply to firms or other 
entities with which that individual is associated. Questions as to 
whether a particular transaction is affected by the sanctions should be 
referred to the contact listed above. The sanctions shall commence on 
February 9, 1998. They will remain in place for at least one year and 
until further notice.
    These measures shall be implemented by the responsible agencies as 
provided in the Executive Order 12851 of June 11, 1993.

    Dated: February 10, 1998.
Robert J. Einhorn,
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs.
[FR Doc. 98-4414 Filed 2-20-98; 8:45 am]
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