Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation; Imposition of Missile Proliferation Sanctions on Two North Korean Entities, 4536 [2018-01852]

Download as PDF 4536 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 21 / Wednesday, January 31, 2018 / Notices 2015). I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Alyson Grunder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation; Imposition of Missile Proliferation Sanctions on Two North Korean Entities [FR Doc. 2018–01845 Filed 1–30–18; 8:45 am] Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 10295] Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects to be ´ included in the exhibition ‘‘Cezanne Portraits,’’ imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign owners or custodians. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, District of Columbia, from on or about March 25, 2018, until on or about July 1, 2018, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is in the national interest. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elliot Chiu in the Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202–632–6471; email: section2459@state.gov). The mailing address is U.S. Department of State, L/PD, SA–5, Suite 5H03, Washington, DC 20522–0505. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The foregoing determinations were made pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), E.O. 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation of Authority No. 257–1 of December 11, 2015). I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Alyson Grunder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2018–01846 Filed 1–30–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P 17:36 Jan 30, 2018 A determination has been made that North Korean entities have engaged in activities that require the imposition of measures 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). SUMMARY: Notice of Determinations: Culturally Significant Objects Imported for ´ Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Cezanne Portraits’’ Exhibition VerDate Sep<11>2014 [Public Notice 10290] Jkt 244001 DATES: Applicable Date: January 31, 2018. Pam Durham, Office of Missile, Biological, and Chemical Nonproliferation, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State (202–647–4930). On import ban issues, Susan Demske, Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, Department of the Treasury (202–622–4855). On U.S. Government procurement ban issues, Eric Moore, Office of the Procurement Executive, Department of State (703– 875–4079). 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. 2410b(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, the U.S. Government determined on January 4, 2018 that the following foreign persons have engaged in missile technology proliferation activities that require the imposition of the sanctions described in Sections 73(a)(2)(B) and (C) of the Arms Export Control Act [22 U.S.C. 2797b(a)(2)(B) and (C)] and Sections 11B(b)(1)(B)(ii) and (iii) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 [50 U.S.C. app. 2410b(b)(1)(B)(ii) and (iii)] on these entities: Chilsong Trading Corporation (North Korea) and its sub-units and successors. Korea Kuryonggang Trading Corporation (North Korea) and its sub-units and successors. Accordingly, the following sanctions are being imposed on these entities for two years: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 (A) Denial of all new individual licenses for the transfer to the sanctioned entities of all items on the U.S. Munitions List and all items the export of which is controlled under the Export Administration Act; (B) Denial of all U.S. Government contracts with the sanctioned entities; and (C) Prohibition on the importation into the U.S. of all products produced by the sanctioned entities. With respect to items controlled pursuant to the Export Administration Act of 1979, the above export sanction only applies to exports made pursuant to individual export licenses. Additionally, because North Korea is a country with a non-market economy that is not a former member of the Warsaw Pact (as referenced in the definition of ‘‘person’’ in section 74(8)(B) of the Arms Export Control Act), the following sanctions shall be applied for two years to all activities of the North Korean government relating to the development or production of missile equipment or technology and all activities of the North Korean government affecting the development or production of electronics, space systems or equipment, and military aircraft: (A) Denial of all new individual licenses for the transfer to the government activities described above of all items on the U.S. Munitions List; (B) Denial of all U.S. Government contracts with the government activities described above; and (C) Prohibition on the importation into the U.S. of all products produced by the government activities described above. These measures shall be implemented by the responsible departments and agencies of the United States Government as provided in Executive Order 12851 of June 11, 1993. C.S. Eliot Kang, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation. [FR Doc. 2018–01852 Filed 1–30–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–27–P E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 21 (Wednesday, January 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-01852]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 10290]


Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation; Imposition 
of Missile Proliferation Sanctions on Two North Korean Entities

AGENCY: Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, 
Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: A determination has been made that North Korean entities have 
engaged in activities that require the imposition of measures 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).

DATES: Applicable Date: January 31, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Durham, Office of Missile, 
Biological, and Chemical Nonproliferation, Bureau of International 
Security and Nonproliferation, Department of State (202-647-4930). On 
import ban issues, Susan Demske, Assistant Director for Regulatory 
Affairs, Department of the Treasury (202-622-4855). On U.S. Government 
procurement ban issues, Eric Moore, Office of the Procurement 
Executive, Department of State (703-875-4079).

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. 2410b(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, the U.S. Government determined on January 
4, 2018 that the following foreign persons have engaged in missile 
technology proliferation activities that require the imposition of the 
sanctions described in Sections 73(a)(2)(B) and (C) of the Arms Export 
Control Act [22 U.S.C. 2797b(a)(2)(B) and (C)] and Sections 
11B(b)(1)(B)(ii) and (iii) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 [50 
U.S.C. app. 2410b(b)(1)(B)(ii) and (iii)] on these entities:
    Chilsong Trading Corporation (North Korea) and its sub-units and 
successors. Korea Kuryonggang Trading Corporation (North Korea) and its 
sub-units and successors.
    Accordingly, the following sanctions are being imposed on these 
entities for two years:
    (A) Denial of all new individual licenses for the transfer to the 
sanctioned entities of all items on the U.S. Munitions List and all 
items the export of which is controlled under the Export Administration 
Act;
    (B) Denial of all U.S. Government contracts with the sanctioned 
entities; and
    (C) Prohibition on the importation into the U.S. of all products 
produced by the sanctioned entities.
    With respect to items controlled pursuant to the Export 
Administration Act of 1979, the above export sanction only applies to 
exports made pursuant to individual export licenses.
    Additionally, because North Korea is a country with a non-market 
economy that is not a former member of the Warsaw Pact (as referenced 
in the definition of ``person'' in section 74(8)(B) of the Arms Export 
Control Act), the following sanctions shall be applied for two years to 
all activities of the North Korean government relating to the 
development or production of missile equipment or technology and all 
activities of the North Korean government affecting the development or 
production of electronics, space systems or equipment, and military 
aircraft:
    (A) Denial of all new individual licenses for the transfer to the 
government activities described above of all items on the U.S. 
Munitions List;
    (B) Denial of all U.S. Government contracts with the government 
activities described above; and
    (C) Prohibition on the importation into the U.S. of all products 
produced by the government activities described above.
    These measures shall be implemented by the responsible departments 
and agencies of the United States Government as provided in Executive 
Order 12851 of June 11, 1993.

C.S. Eliot Kang,
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and 
Nonproliferation.
[FR Doc. 2018-01852 Filed 1-30-18; 8:45 am]
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