[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 152 (Thursday, August 7, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 47144]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-20289]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Bureau of Nonproliferation

[Public Notice 4435]


Imposition of Chemical and Biological Weapons Proliferation 
Sanctions Against a Foreign Person, Including a Ban on U.S. Government 
Procurement

AGENCY: Bureau of Nonproliferation, Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Government has determined that a foreign 
person has engaged in chemical/biological weapons proliferation 
activities that require the imposition of sanctions pursuant to the 
Arms Export Control Act and the Export Administration Act of 1979 (the 
authority of which was most recently continued by Executive Order 13222 
of August 17, 2001).

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 7, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On general issues: Vann H. Van Diepen, 
Director, Office of Chemical, Biological, and Missile Nonproliferation, 
Bureau of Nonproliferation, Department of State (202-647-1142). On 
import ban issues: E.0. 12851 delegates implementation of the import 
ban to the Secretary of the Treasury. On U.S. Government procurement 
ban issues: Gladys Gines, Office of the Procurement Executive, 
Department of State (703-516-1691).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 81(a) of the Arms Export 
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2798(a)) and section 11C(a) of the Export 
Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. app. 2410C(a)) as continued by 
Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001 (hereinafter referred to as 
the ``Export Administration Act''), Executive Order 12851 of June 11, 
1993, and State Department Delegation of Authority No. 145 of February 
4, 1980, as amended, the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and 
International Security Affairs has determined that the following 
foreign person has engaged in chemical/biological weapons proliferation 
activities that require the imposition of measures as 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)):
    Mohammed al-Khatib (Jordan).
    Accordingly, until further notice and pursuant to the provisions of 
section 81(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2798(c)) and 
section 11C(c) of the Export Administration Act (50 U.S.C. app 
2410c(c)), the following measures are imposed on this foreign person:
    1. Procurement Sanction: The United States Government shall not 
procure, or enter into any contract for the procurement of, any 
supplies or services from the sanctioned person; and
    2. Import Sanction: The importation into the United States of 
products produced by the sanctioned persons shall be prohibited.
    These measures shall be implemented by the responsible departments 
and agencies of the United States Government as provided for in 
Executive Order 12851 of June 11, 1993. The sanctions will remain in 
place for at least one year and until further notice.

    Dated: August 4, 2003.
Susan F. Burk,
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Nonproliferation, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 03-20289 Filed 8-5-03; 3:01 pm]
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