[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 102 (Wednesday, May 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31739-31740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13268]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4375]


Bureau of Nonproliferation; Imposition of Nonproliferation 
Measures on an Iranian 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 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. 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 
articles 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, export and 
temporary imports of defense articles and defense services destined for 
this entity.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 9,2003.

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, Rachelle Stern, 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 May 9, 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:

Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG) (Iran)

    Accordingly, pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order 12938, 
the following measures are imposed on this entity, its subunits, and 
successors for two years:
    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 this entity and shall terminate any 
existing contracts;
    2. All departments and agencies of the United States Government 
shall not provide assistance to this entity, 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 this entity, other than information or informational 
materials within the meaning of section 203(b)(3) of International 
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).
    These measures shall be implemented by the responsible departments 
and agencies of the United States Government 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

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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: May 19, 2003.
John S. Wolf,
Assistant Secretary of State for Nonproliferation, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 03-13268 Filed 5-27-03; 8:45 am]
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