94-19546. Imposition of Chemical and Biological Weapons Proliferation Sanctions Against Foreign Persons

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs
[Public Notice 2049]

 

Imposition of Chemical and Biological Weapons Proliferation 
Sanctions Against Foreign Persons

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Government has determined that two firms and 
their owner/manager 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, as 
amended by the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare 
Elimination Act of 1991.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 16, 1994.

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 Sections 81(a) and 81(b) of the 
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2798(a), 2798(b)), Sections 11C(a) 
and 11C(b) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. app. 
2410c(a), 2410(b)), Section 305 of the Chemical and Biological Weapons 
Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-182), and 
Executive Order 12851 of June 11, 1993, 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) Mana International Investments
    (2) Europol Holding, Ltd.
    (3) Nahum Manbar (owner/manager of the two firms named above)
    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 any of the sanctioned foreign persons; and
    (B) Import Sanction.--The importation into the United States of 
products produced by any of the sanctioned foreign persons shall be 
prohibited.
    These sanctions apply not only to the entities described above, but 
also to their divisions, subunits, and any successor entities. 
Sanctions on the individual described above may apply to other firms 
with which he is associated. Questions as to whether a particular 
transaction is affected by the sanctions should be referred to the 
information number listed above. The sanctions shall commence on July 
16, 1994. 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 Executive Order 12851 of June 11, 1993.

    Dated: August 3, 1994.
Thomas E. McNamara,
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs.
[FR Doc. 94-19546 Filed 8-9-94; 8:45 am]
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