[Federal Register: December 24, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 247)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 4573]
Bureau of Nonproliferation; Imposition of Nonproliferation
Measures on Macedonian Entities, Including a Ban on U.S. Government
Procurement
AGENCY: Bureau of Nonproliferation, Department of State.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Government has determined that Macedonian entities
have engaged in 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: December 24, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On general issues: Vann H. Van Diepen,
Office of Chemical, Biological, and Missile Nonproliferation, Bureau of
Nonproliferation, Department of State, (202-647-1142). On import ban
issues: Rochelle E. Stern, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department
of the Treasury, (202-622-4855). On U.S. Government procurement ban
issues: Gladys Gines, Office of the Procurement
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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 December 11, 2003 that the following Macedonian persons engaged in
proliferation activities that require the imposition of measures
pursuant to sections 4(b), 4(c), and 4(d) of Executive Order 12938:
1. Blagoja Samakoski (Macedonian national);
2. Mikrosam (Macedonia).
Accordingly, pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order 12938,
as amended, the following measures are imposed on these entities and
their subunits and successors for a period of two years:
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 and shall terminate
any such existing contracts;
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.
In addition, pursuant to section 126.7(a)(1) of the International
Traffic in Arms Regulations, it is deemed that suspending the above-
named 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 above-named entities.
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 entities.
Dated: December 18, 2003.
Susan F. Burk,
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Nonproliferation, Department of
State.
[FR Doc. 03-31725 Filed 12-23-03; 8:45 am]
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