[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 26, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54708-54709]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18997]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 5943]


Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation; Imposition 
of Nonproliferation Measures on Two Iranian Entities and a North Korean 
Entity, Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement

AGENCY: Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, 
Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Government has determined that three foreign entities 
have engaged in proliferation activities that warrant the imposition of 
measures pursuant to Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994, as 
amended by Executive Order 13094 of July 28, 1998 and Executive Order 
13382 of June 28, 2005.

DATES: Effective Date: September 26, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On general issues: Pam Durham, Office 
of Missile Threat Reduction, Bureau of International Security and 
Nonproliferation, Department of State (202-647-4931). On import ban 
issues, Rochelle 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. 170, 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 
that the following Iranian entities and North Korean entity have 
engaged in proliferation activities that warrant the imposition of 
measures pursuant to sections 4(b), 4(c), and 4(d) of Executive Order 
12938:

Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO), (Iran).
Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG), (Iran).
Korea Mining and Development Corporation (KOMID), (North Korea).

    Accordingly, pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order 12938, 
the following measures are imposed on these entities, their 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 these entities including the 
termination of existing contracts;
    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

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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.
    In addition, pursuant to section 126.7(a)(1) of the International 
Traffic in Arms Regulations, it is deemed that suspending the above-
named entities from participating in any activities 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, 
for two years, 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 entities.
    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 these entities.

    Dated: September 20, 2007.
John C. Rood,
Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and 
Nonproliferation, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E7-18997 Filed 9-25-07; 8:45 am]
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