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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs
[Public Notice 2967]

 
Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures Against Entities in 
Russia, Including Ban on U.S. Government Procurement

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Government has determined that three entities in 
Russia have engaged in nuclear or missile technology proliferation 
activities that require the imposition of measures pursuant to 
Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994, as amended by Executive 
Order 13094 of July 28, 1998.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 8, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On general issues: Vann H. Van Diepen, 
Office of Chemical, Biological and Missile Nonproliferation, Bureau of 
Political-Military Affairs, Department of State, (202-647-1142). On 
import ban issues: John T. Roth, Director, Policy Planning and Program 
Management, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the 
Treasury, (202-622-2500). On U.S. Government procurement ban issues: 
Gladys Gines, Office of the Procurement Executive, Department of State, 
(703-516-1691).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the authorities vested in the 
President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of 
America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (``IEEPA''), the National Emergencies Act (50 
U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et 
seq.), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and Executive 
Order 12938 of November 14, 1994, as amended, the U.S. Government 
determined on January 8, 1999 that the following foreign persons have 
engaged in proliferation activities related to Iran's nuclear and/or 
missile programs that require the imposition of measures pursuant to 
sections 4(b), 4(c) and 4(d) of Executive Order 12938:
    D. Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology of Russia 
(including at 9 Miusskaya Sq. Moscow 125047, Russia);
    Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) (including at 4 Volokolamskoye 
Shosse, Moscow 125871, Russia); and
    The Scientific Research and Design Institute of Power Technology 
(aka NIKIET, Research and Development Institute of Power Engineering 
[RDIPE], and ENTEK) (including at 101000, P.O. Box 788, Moscow, 
Russia).
    Accordingly, until further notice and pursuant to the provisions of 
Executive Order 12938, the following measures are imposed on these 
entities, their subunits and successors:
    1. All departments and agencies of the United States Government 
shall not procure or enter into any contract for the procurement of any 
goods, technology or services from these entities. Existing contracts 
shall be subject to case-by-case review;
    2. All departments and agencies of the United States Government 
shall not provide any assistance to these entities, and shall not 
obligate further funds for such purposes;
    3. The Secretary of the Treasury shall prohibit the importation 
into the United States of any goods, technology, or services produced 
or provided by these entities, other than information or informational 
materials within the meaning of section 203(b)(3) of the International 
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).
    These measures shall be implemented by the responsible departments 
and agencies as provided in Executive Order 12938.

    Dated: January 13, 1999.
Eric D. Newsom,
Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs.
[FR Doc. 99-1186 Filed 1-15-99; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs
[Public Notice 2968]

 
Suspension of Munitions Export Licenses and Other Approvals 
Destined for Russian Companies and Related Matters

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 38 of the 
Arms Export Control Act and section 126.7 of the International Traffic 
in Arms Regulations, all licenses and other approvals for defense 
articles and defense services involving certain Russian entities, 
identified below, are suspended, effective immediately. Notice is 
further given that it is the policy of the United States to deny 
licenses, other approvals, exports and temporary imports of defense 
articles and defense services destined for these Russian entities.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 19, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rose Biancaniello, Deputy Director, 
Department of State, Office of Defense Trade Controls, Department of 
State, 703-812-2568.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 8, 1999, the U.S. Government 
decided to suspend immediately any U.S. Government program or 
assistance, to impose trade restrictions on certain Russian entities 
involved in proliferation activities. Section 126.7 of the 
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) provides that any 
application for an export license or other approval under the ITAR may 
be disapproved, and any license or other approval or exemption granted 
under the ITAR may be revoked, suspended or amended without prior 
notice under various circumstances, including whenever such action is 
deemed to be in furtherance of world peace, the national security or 
the foreign policy of the United States or is otherwise advisable.
    Pursuant to section 126.7(a)(1) of the ITAR, it is deemed that 
suspending the following foreign entities from participating in any 
activities subject to Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act would 
be in furtherance of the national security and foreign policy of the 
United States. Therefore, until further notice, the Department of State 
is hereby suspending all licenses and other approvals for: (a) Exports 
and other transfers of defense articles and defense services from the 
United States; (b) transfers of U.S.-origin defense articles and 
defense services from foreign destinations; and (c) temporary import of 
defense articles to or from the following entities:
    D. Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology of Russia 
(including at 9 Miusskaya Sq. Moscow 125047, Russia);
    Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) (including at 4 Volokolamskoye 
Shosse, Moscow 125871, Russia); and
    The Scientific Research and Design Institute of Power Technology 
(aka NIKIET, Research and Development Institute of Power Engineering 
[RDIPE], and ENTEK) (including at 101000, P.O. Box 788, Moscow, 
Russia).
    Moreover, it is the policy of the United States to deny licenses 
and other approvals for exports and temporary imports of defense 
articles and defense services destined for these Russian entities.

    Dated: January 13, 1999.
Eric D. Newsom,
Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs.
[FR Doc. 99-1187 Filed 1-15-99; 8:45 am]
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