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BIS Adds, Deletes Entries to Entity List

The Commerce Department added eight entries to the Entity List (here). The list, administered by Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security, informs the public of entities that have allegedly engaged in activities that could facilitate the spread of weapons of mass destruction. BIS requires license for exports to these entities, but the agency typically denies license requests. License exceptions for transactions with companies and individuals on the Entity List are very rare, the agency says. BIS added the following entries to the Entity List:

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  • ​Shandong Sheenrun Optics & Electronics (China)
  • Abbas Goldoozan (Iran and Turkey)
  • Arash Servatian (Iran)
  • Elaheh Siahpoush (Iran)
  • Faratel Company (Iran)
  • Arthur Shyu (Taiwan)
  • Hosoda Taiwan Limited (Taiwan)
  • Golsad Istanbul Trading (Turkey)

BIS also removed the following entries:

  • Shanghai Hengtong Optics Technology (China)
  • Zener Electrical & Electronics (United Arab Emirates)
  • Zener Electronics Services (United Arab Emirates)
  • Zener Navcom (United Arab Emirates)

(Federal Register 07/28/15)