State Department Issued Public Notice of MTCR Sanctions Against China

Tracking Number: 300846

Title: "State Department Issued Public Notice of MTCR Sanctions Against China." State Department Public Notice of August 24 outlining the imposition of missile proliferation sanctions against entities in China and Pakistan. (930826)

Date: 19930826

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08/26/93 *

STATE DEPT. ISSUED PUBLIC NOTICE OF MTCR SANCTIONS AGAINST CHINA (Text: State Department Public Notice of August 24, 1993) (820) Washington -- The Department of State issued a public notice August 24 outlining the imposition of missile proliferation sanctions against entities in China and Pakistan.

Following is the text: (begin text) DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUREAU OF POLITICO-MILITARY AFFAIRS (Public Notice) Imposition Of Missile Proliferation Sanctions Against Entities in China and Pakistan

AGENCY: Department of State ACTION: Notice SUMMARY: The Under Secretary of State for International Security Affairs has determined that entities in China and Pakistan have engaged in missile technology 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 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 24, 1993 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On General issues: Vann H. Van Diepen, Office of Weapons Proliferation Policy, Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs, Department of State (202-647-4930).

On munitions licensing issues: Rose Biancaniello, Office of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Politico-military Affairs, Department of State (202-875-7050).

On Commerce licensing issues: Raymond Jones, Office of Technology and Policy Analysis, Bureau of Export Administration, Department of Commerce (202-482-4244).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 73(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2797b(a)(1)), Section 118(b)(1) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C, app. 2410b(b)(1)), Sections 1702 and 1703 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1990-91 (P.L. 101-510), and Executive order 12851 of June 11, 1993, the Under Secretary of State for International Security Affairs determined on August 24, 1993, that the following foreign persons have engaged in missile technology proliferation activities that require the imposition of the sanctions described in Section 73(a)(2)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2797b(a)(2)(A)) and Section 11B(b)(1)(B)(i) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. app. 2410b(b)(1)(B)(i)) on these entities and their subsidiaries:

Ministry of Aerospace Industry, to include China Precision Machinery Import-Export Corporation (CPMIEC) (China)

2. Ministry of Defense (Pakistan) Accordingly, the following sanctions are being imposed on these entities and their subsidiaries:

(A) Licenses for export to the sanctioned entities of Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) equipment or technology controlled pursuant to the Export Administration Act of 1979 or the Arms Export Control Act will be denied for two years; and

(B) No U.S. government contracts relating to MTCR equipment or technology and involving the sanctioned entities will be entered into for two years.

These sanctions apply not only to the entities described above, but also to their divisions, subunits, and any successor entities. Such additional entities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. China National Space Administration (China)
2. China Aerospace Corporation (China)
3. Aviation Industries of China (China)
4. China Precision Machinery Import-Export Corporation (CPMIEC) (China)
5. China Great Wall Industrial Corporation or Group (China)
6. Chinese Academy of Space Technology (China)
7. Beijing Wan Yuan Industry Corporation (a/k/a Wanyuan Company or China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology) (China)
8. China Haiying Company (China) 9. Shanghai Astronautics Industry Bureau
10. China Chang Feng Group (a/k/a China Changfeng Company) (China)

Additionally, because of China's status as a country with a non-market economy that was not a member of the Warsaw Pact, the following sanctions must be applied to all activities of the Chinese government relating to missile development or production, as well as all activities of the Chinese government affecting the development or production of electronics, space systems or equipment, and military aircraft.

(A) Licenses for export to the government activities described above of MTCR equipment or technology controlled pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act will be denied for two years; and

(B) No U.S. government contracts relating to MTCR equipment or technology and involving the government activities described above will be entered into for two years.

With respect to all of the entities and activities described above, the export sanction does not apply to existing licenses and will not require the revocation of such licenses. Further, with respect to items controlled pursuant to the Export Administration Act, the export sanction does not apply to exports made pursuant to certain general licenses.

These measures shall be implemented by the responsible agencies as provided in Executive Order 12851 of June 11, 1993. The Department of Commerce will shortly issue regulations relating to the implementation of these sanctions, with respect to exports controlled by the Export Administration Act.

Dated August 25, 1993
Signed
Robert Einhorn
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
for Politico-Military Affairs (end text) NNNN