97-13776. Bureau of Political-Military Affairs; Imposition of Chemical and Biological Weapons Proliferation Sanctions on Foreign Entities and Persons

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Bureau of Political-Military Affairs; Imposition of Chemical and 
Biological Weapons Proliferation Sanctions on Foreign Entities and 
Persons and Arms Export Control Act Determination; Notices

Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 99 / Thursday, May 22, 1997 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 2551]


Bureau of Political-Military Affairs; Imposition of Chemical and 
Biological Weapons Proliferation Sanctions on Foreign Entities and 
Persons

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Government has determined that eight 
entities and persons have engaged in chemical weapons proliferation 
activities that require the imposition of sanctions pursuant to the 
Arms Export Control Act and the Export Administration Act of 1979 (the 
authorities of which were most recently continued by Executive Order 
12924 of August 19, 1994.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 21, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vann H. Van Diepen, Office of 
Chemical, Biological, and Missile Nonproliferation, Bureau of 
Political-Military Affairs, Department of State (202-647-1142).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 81(a) of the Arms Export 
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2798(a)), section 11C(a) of the Export 
Administration Act of 1979 (59 U.S.C. app. 2410c(a)), Executive Order 
12851 of June 11, 1993, and State Department Delegation Authority No. 
145 of February 4, 1980, as amended, the United States Government 
determined that the following foreign persons have engaged in chemical 
weapons proliferation activities that require the imposition of the 
sanctions 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)):

1. Liao Minglong (Chinese citizen)
2. Tian Yi (Chinese citizen)
3. Chen Qingchang (a.k.a. Q.C. Chen) (Chinese citizen)
4. Pan Yongming (Chinese citizen)
5. Shao Xingsheng (Chinese citizen)
6. Nanjing Chemical Industries Group (NCI) (Chinese company)
7. Jiangsu Yongli Chemical Engineering and Technology Import/Export 
Corp. (Chinese company)
8. Cheong Yee Limited (Hong Kong company)

    Accordingly, the following sanctions are being imposed:
    (A) Procurement Sanction. The United States Government shall not 
procure, or enter into any contract for the procurement of, any goods 
or services from the sanctioned persons; and
    (B) Import Sanction. The importation into the United States of 
products produced by the sanctioned persons shall be prohibited.
    Sanctions on each entity described above may apply to firms or 
other entities with which that individual is associated. Questions as 
to whether a particular transaction is affected by the sanctions should 
be referred to the contact listed above. The sanctions shall commence 
on May 21, 1997. They will remain in place for at least one year and 
until further notice.
    These measures shall be implemented by the responsible agencies as 
provided in the Executive Order 12851 of June 11, 1993.

    Dated: May 21, 1997.
Thomas E. McNamara,
Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs.
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