68 FR 152 pg. 47144 - Imposition of Chemical and Biological Weapons ProliferationSanctions Against a Foreign Person, Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement
Type: NOTICEVolume: 68Number: 152Page: 47144
Docket number: [Public Notice 4435]
FR document: [FR Doc. 03-20289 Filed 8-5-03; 3:01 pm]
Agency: State Department
Sub Agency: Bureau of Nonproliferation
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of Nonproliferation
[Public Notice 4435]
Imposition of Chemical and Biological Weapons ProliferationSanctions Against a Foreign Person, Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement
AGENCY:
Bureau of Nonproliferation, Department of State.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
The United States Government has determined that a foreign person has engaged in chemical/biological weapons proliferation activities that require the imposition of sanctions pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act and the Export Administration Act of 1979 (the authority of which was most recently continued by Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001).
EFFECTIVE DATE:
August 7, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
On general issues: Vann H. Van Diepen, Director, Office of Chemical, Biological, and Missile Nonproliferation, Bureau of Nonproliferation, Department of State (202-647-1142). On import ban issues: E.0. 12851 delegates implementation of the import ban to the Secretary of the Treasury. On U.S. Government procurement ban issues: Gladys Gines, Office of the Procurement Executive, Department of State (703-516-1691).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Pursuant to section 81(a) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2798(a)) and section 11C(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. app. 2410C(a)) as continued by Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001 (hereinafter referred to as the "Export Administration Act"), Executive Order 12851 of June 11, 1993, and State Department Delegation of Authority No. 145 of February 4, 1980, as amended, the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs has determined that the following foreign person has engaged in chemical/biological weapons proliferation activities that require the imposition of measures as described in section 81(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2798(c)) and section 11C(c) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. app 2410C(c)):
Mohammed al-Khatib (Jordan).
Accordingly, until further notice and pursuant to the provisions of section 81(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2798(c)) and section 11C(c) of the Export Administration Act (50 U.S.C. app 2410c(c)), the following measures are imposed on this foreign person:
1. Procurement Sanction: The United States Government shall not procure, or enter into any contract for the procurement of, any supplies or services from the sanctioned person; and
2. Import Sanction: The importation into the United States of products produced by the sanctioned persons shall be prohibited.
These measures shall be implemented by the responsible departments and agencies of the United States Government as provided for in Executive Order 12851 of June 11, 1993. The sanctions will remain in place for at least one year and until further notice.
Dated: August 4, 2003.
Susan F. Burk,
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Nonproliferation, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 03-20289 Filed 8-5-03; 3:01 pm]
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