[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 11 (Tuesday, January 19, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 2935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1186]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs
[Public Notice 2967]
Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures Against Entities in
Russia, Including Ban on U.S. Government Procurement
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Government has determined that three entities in
Russia have engaged in nuclear or 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: January 8, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On general issues: Vann H. Van Diepen,
Office of Chemical, Biological and Missile Nonproliferation, Bureau of
Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, (202-647-1142). On
import ban issues: John T. Roth, 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 January 8, 1999 that the following foreign persons have
engaged in proliferation activities related to Iran's nuclear and/or
missile programs that require the imposition of measures pursuant to
sections 4(b), 4(c) and 4(d) of Executive Order 12938:
D. Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology of Russia
(including at 9 Miusskaya Sq. Moscow 125047, Russia);
Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) (including at 4 Volokolamskoye
Shosse, Moscow 125871, Russia); and
The Scientific Research and Design Institute of Power Technology
(aka NIKIET, Research and Development Institute of Power Engineering
[RDIPE], and ENTEK) (including at 101000, P.O. Box 788, Moscow,
Russia).
Accordingly, until further notice and pursuant to the provisions of
Executive Order 12938, the following measures are imposed on these
entities, their subunits and successors:
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. Existing contracts
shall be subject to case-by-case review;
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 the 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.
Dated: January 13, 1999.
Eric D. Newsom,
Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs.
[FR Doc. 99-1186 Filed 1-15-99; 8:45 am]
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