25 December 2003 Source: http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/fr-cont.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [Federal Register: December 24, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 247)] [Notices] [Page 74692] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr24de03-155] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 4574] Bureau of Nonproliferation; Imposition of Missile Proliferation Sanctions Against Macedonian Entities AGENCY: Department of State. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: A determination has been made that Macedonian entities have engaged in missile technology proliferation activities that require the imposition of sanctions pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, and the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (as carried out under Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001). EFFECTIVE DATE: December 24, 2003. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vann H. Van Diepen, Office of Chemical, Biological and Missile Nonproliferation, Bureau of Nonproliferation, Department of State (202-647-1142). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 73(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2797b(a)(1)); Section 11B(b)(1) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. app. 2401b(b)(1)), as carried out under Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001 (hereinafter cited as the ``Export Administration Act of 1979''); and Executive Order 12851 of June 11, 1993; a determination was made on December 11, 2003, 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 the following entities and their subunits and successors: 1. Blagoja Samakoski (Macedonian national); 2. Mikrosam (Macedonia). Accordingly, the following sanctions are being imposed on these entities: (A) New individual licenses for exports to the entities described above of MTCR Annex equipment or technology controlled pursuant to the Export Administration Act of 1979 will be denied for two years; (B) New licenses for export to the entities described above of MTCR Annex equipment or technology controlled pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act will be denied for two years; and (C) No new United States Government contracts relating to MTCR Annex equipment or technology involving the entities described above will be entered into for two years. With respect to items controlled pursuant to the Export Administration Act of 1979, the export sanction only applies to exports made pursuant to individual export licenses. These measures shall be implemented by the responsible agencies as provided in Executive Order 12851 of June 11, 1993. Dated: December 18, 2003. Susan F. Burk, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Nonproliferation, Department of State. [FR Doc. 03-31726 Filed 12-23-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-25-P ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [Federal Register: December 24, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 247)] [Notices] [Page 74692-74693] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr24de03-156] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 74693]] 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] BILLING CODE 4710-25-P