State Department Bans Chinese, Turkish Companies From Export Control Licenses
The State Department is barring companies in China, North Korea, Egypt, Iran, Russia, Syria, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates from controlled export transactions and U.S. government procurement under the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act, it said in a notice. The agency’s order applies to the following entities, as well as any of their affiliates or successors:
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- China: Abascience Tech Co., Ltd.; Easy Fashion Metal Products Trade Company; Raybeam Optronics Co., Ltd; Shanghai Rotech Pharmaceutical Engineering Company; Sinotech (Dalian) Carbon and Graphite Corporation; Sunway Tech Co., Ltd; and T-Rubber Co. Ltd.
- Egypt: Sakr Factory for Developmental Industries
- Iran: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force; Pars Aviation Service Company; Defense Industries Organization
- North Korea: Saeng Pil Trading Corporation; Second Economic Committee
- Russia: 183rd Guard Air Defense Missile Regiment; Instrument Design Bureau (KBP) Tula; Gatchina Surface-to-Air Missile Training Center; Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU); 18th Central Scientific Research Institute (18th TsNII) Scientific Research Center (NITs); and Russian Research and Production Concern (BARL).
- Syria: Scientific Studies and Research Center; Lebanese Hizballah; Megatrade; Syrian Air Force
- Turkey: Seden Denizcilik Hizmeleri Sanayi de Ticaret Limited
- UAE: Yona Star International
- Individuals: Emily Liu and Karl Lee (Chinese); Mojtaba Ghasemi (Iranian).
Effective April 30, the entities named in the State Department’s notice are banned from any U.S. government procurement contracts and assistance programs, as well as any sales of defense articles or services under the Arms Export Control Act and any individual licenses under the Export Administration Regulations. The measures will remain in place for two years.
(Federal Register 05/10/18)