[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 177 (Thursday, September 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 74355]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20761]



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 12536]


Imposition of Missile Proliferation Sanctions on Three PRC 
Entities, One PRC Individual, and a Pakistani Entity

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: A determination has been made that three PRC entities, a PRC 
individual, and a Pakistani entity have engaged in activities that 
require the imposition of measures pursuant to the Arms Export Control 
Act, as amended, and the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended.

DATES: September 12, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Durham, Office of Missile, 
Biological, and Chemical Nonproliferation, Bureau of International 
Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State (202-647-4930). On 
import ban issues, Lauren Sun, Assistant Director for Regulatory 
Affairs, Department of the Treasury (202-622-4855). On U.S. Government 
procurement ban issues, Eric Moore, Office of the Procurement 
Executive, Department of State (703-875-4079). Email: [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 73(a)(1) of the Arms 
Export Control Act [22 U.S.C. 2797b(a)(1)]; Section 11B(b)(1) of the 
Export Administration Act of 1979 [ (50 U.S.C. 4612(b)(1))], as carried 
out under Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001 (hereinafter cited 
as the ``Export Administration Act of 1979''); [Note: Although the 
Export Administration Act of 1979 lapsed in 2001 and was partially 
repealed in 2018, authorities under Section 11B continue to be carried 
out under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 
1701-1708, pursuant to the emergency declared in Executive Order 13222 
of August 17, 2001, which has been kept in effect by successive 
Presidential Notices, the most recent of which was the Notice of August 
13, 2024, 89 FR 66187, (Aug. 15, 2024). End Note], the U.S. Government 
has determined that the following foreign persons have engaged in 
missile technology proliferation activities that require the imposition 
of the sanctions described in Sections 73(a)(2)(A) and (C) of the Arms 
Export Control Act [22 U.S.C. 2797b(a)(2)(A) and (C)] and Sections 
11B(b)(1)(B)(i) and (iii) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 [50 
U.S.C. app. 2410b(b)(1)(B)(i) and (iii)] on these entities:
    Hubei Huachangda Intelligent Equipment Company (PRC Entity), and 
its sub-units and successors;
    Innovative Equipment (Pakistan Entity), and its sub-units and 
successors;
    Luo Dongmei [aka Steed Luo] (PRC national);
    Universal Enterprise Limited [aka General Technology Limited, aka 
Beijing Luo Luo Tech Development Limited, aka Tiger Force Electronics, 
aka Foshan Nanhai Winhope Trade Company] (Hong Kong Entity), and its 
sub-units and successors;
    Xi'an Longde Technology Development Company Limited [aka Lontek] 
(PRC Entity), and its sub-units and successors.
    Accordingly, the following sanctions are being imposed on these 
entities for two years:
    (A) Denial for at least two years of all new licenses for the 
transfer to the sanctioned entities of all Missile Technology Control 
Regime (MTCR) Annex Items (on both the U.S. Munitions List and Commerce 
Control List (CCL).
    (B) Denial for at least two years of all United States Government 
contracts relating to MTCR Annex items with the sanctioned entities.
    (C) A prohibition on all imports into the United States of products 
produced by the sanctioned entities for a period of not less than two 
years
    With respect to items controlled pursuant to the ECRA of 2018, the 
above export sanction only applies to exports made pursuant to 
individual export licenses.
    These measures shall be implemented by the responsible departments 
and agencies of the United States Government as provided in Executive 
Order 12851 of June 11, 1993.

Choo S. Kang,
Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation, 
Department of State.
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