BIS Adds 2 Persons to Entity List, Four Persons Removed
The Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a final rule, effective October 12, 2011, which amends the Export Administration Regulations by adding two persons to the Entity List. BIS is also removing four persons from the Entity List.
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Presumption of License Application Denial, Etc. for Two Persons Added to Entity List
According to BIS, for the two persons added to the Entity List (Supplement No. 4 to 15 CFR Part 744), there is a license requirement for all items subject to the EAR and a license application review policy of a presumption of denial. The license requirement applies to any transaction in which items are to be exported, reexported, or transferred (in-country) to such persons or in which such persons act as purchaser, intermediate consignee, ultimate consignee, or end user. In addition, no license exceptions are available for exports, reexports, or transfers (in-country) to those persons being added to the Entity List.
Two Persons Added for Hong Kong
BIS' final rule adds the following to the Entity List:
Hong Kong
- Cho-Man Wong, Room 2608, Technology Plaza, 29-35 Sha Tsui Road, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong; and
- Hang Tat Electronics Enterprises Co., Room 2608, Technology Plaza, 29-35 Sha Tsui Road, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong.
Two Persons Removed for Hong Kong, Two Persons Removed for New Zealand
BIS’ final rule removes the following from the Entity List:
Hong Kong
- Pelorus Enterprises Limited, 12F Commercial VIP Building, 112-116 Canton Rd. Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.
- Polar Star International Co. Ltd., 1905 Yen Sheng Center, 64 Hoi Yuen Rd., Kwun Tong, Kin, Hong Kong.
New Zealand
- Leigh Michau, P.O. Box 34-881, Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand; and
- Q-SPD (Q-Marine International Ltd.), P.O. Box 34-881, Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand.
Savings Clause
Shipments of items removed from eligibility for a license exception or export or reexport without a license (NLR) as a result of this regulatory action that were on dock for loading, on lighter, laden aboard an exporting or reexporting carrier, or en route aboard a carrier to a port of export or reexport, on October 12, 2011, pursuant to actual orders for export or reexport to a foreign destination, may proceed to that destination under the previous eligibility for a license exception or export or reexport without a license (NLR) so long as they are exported or reexported before October 27, 2011. Any such items not actually exported or reexported before midnight, on October 27, 2011 require a license in accordance with this rule.
BIS Contact -- Karen Nies-Vogel (202) 482-5991
(DN 110620344-1586-01, FR Pub 10/12/11)