In the Matter of the Designation of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Democratic Republic of the Congo (and Other Aliases) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, 13959-13960 [2021-04915]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 46 / Thursday, March 11, 2021 / Notices 13959 described in ISA Sections 6(a) (3), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), and (11). 5. Jiangyin Mascot Special Steel Co., Ltd, Iran Transfo Company, Zangan Distribution Transformer Company, Accenture Building Materials, and Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Company (SAPID) have engaged in sanctionable activity pursuant to Section 1245(a)(1)(C)(i)(II) of IFCA and should be subject to the sanctions described in ISA Sections 6(a) (3), (6), (7), (8), and (9). 6. The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) has engaged in sanctionable activity pursuant to Section 1245(a)(1)(C)(i)(II) of IFCA and should be subject to the sanctions described in ISA Sections 6(a) (3), (6), (7), (8), (9), and (11). 7. Mohammad Reza Modarres Khiabani is a principal executive officer, or person performing similar functions and with similar authorities, of IRISL for the purposes of ISA Section 6(a)(10) and (11), and should be subject to the sanctions described in ISA Sections 6(a) (3), (6), (7), (8), (9) and (10). 8. Mobarakeh Steel Company has engaged in sanctionable activity pursuant to Section 1245(a)(1)(C)(i)(II) of IFCA and should be subject to the sanctions described in ISA Sections 6(a) (3), (6), (7), (8), (9), and (11). 9. Hamidreza Azimian is a principal executive officer, or person performing similar functions and with similar authorities, of Mobarakeh Steel Company for the purposes of ISA Section 6(a)(10) and (11), and should be subject to the sanctions described in ISA Sections 6(a) (3), (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10). The sanctions described above shall remain in effect until otherwise directed pursuant to the provisions of ISA, IFCA, or other applicable authority. Pursuant to the authorities delegated in the IFCA Delegation Memorandum, relevant agencies and instrumentalities of the United States Government shall take all appropriate measures within their authority to carry out the provisions of this notice. The Secretary of the Treasury is taking appropriate action to implement the sanctions for which authority has been delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to the IFCA Delegation Memorandum and Executive Order 13846 of August 6, 2018. Information on the designees: Address 1: Room 328 Building 28, No. 17 Jianguomenwal Street Chaoyang District, Beijing, China Address 2: Rm. 503, Building No. 4, Xiandaicheng District, Beijing, China Address 3: Flat/Rm A, 9/F Silvercorp International Tower, 707–713 Nathan Road, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong Iran Transfo Co. Global Industrial and Engineering Supply Ltd. Aka: Global Industrial And Engineering Supply Limited Aka: G.I.E.S. Aka: GIES Group Address 1: Unit 04, Bright Way Tower, No. 33, Mong Kok Road Kowloon, Hong Kong Address 2: 603–3–3, Miyun Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, China Website: giesgroup.com Accenture Building Materials Kaifeng Pingmei New Carbon Materials Technology Co., Ltd. Aka: KFCC Address: Biancun, East Suburbs, Shunhe District, Kaifeng Henan Province, P.R. China 475002 Esfahan’s Mobarakeh Steel Company Pamchel Trading Beijing Co. Ltd. Jiangyin Mascot Special Steel Co., Ltd Entity Address: No. 100 Huayuan Road, Changjing Town, Jiangyin City, Jiangsu Province, China Aka: Pamchel Asia Co., Ltd Aka: Pamchel Asia Steel Group Company Limited VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:53 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 253001 Hafez Darya Arya Shipping Company Aka: Hafez-E Daryay-E Aria Shipping Lines Aka: Hafez Darya Arya Shipping Line Aka: Hdasco Aka: Hdasco Shipping Company Website: www.hdasco.com Address: Asseman Tower, Pasdaran Street, Tehran, Iran Address 2: No 60, Pasdaran Avenue, 7th Neyestan Street, Ehteshamiyeh Square, Tehran, Iran Majid Sajdeh Date of Birth: 26 January 1968 Place of Birth: Tehran, Iran Nationality: Iran Location: Iran Mohammad Reza Modarres Khiabani Gender: Male Nationality: Iran Date of Birth: July 30, 1970 Location: Iran Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Zangan Distribution Transformer Co. Entity Address: 5th Km Of ZanjanTehran Road, Zanjan, Iran Aka: Accenture Building Materials Trading LLC Address: 106-Mohammad Noor Talib Building, Khalid Bin Al Walid Rd Bur Dubai, Dubai, U.A.E. P.O. Box No: 26685 Business License Number: 802032 (UAE) Economic Register Number: 11114192 (UAE) Aka: Mobarakeh Steel Company Aka: Esfahan’s Mobarakeh Steel Public Joint Stock Company Website: www.en.msc.ir Address: P.O. Box 161–84815, Mobarakeh, Esfahan, Postal Code 11131–84881, Iran Address 2: Mobarakeh Steel Company, Sa’adat Abad St., Azadi Sq., Esfahan, Esfahan, Iran Hamidreza Azimian Gender: Male Date of Birth: 23 July 1961 Nationality: Iran Place of Birth: Tabriz, Iran Safiran Payam Darya Shipping Company Aka: SAPID Website: www.sapidshpg.com Address: Asseman Tower, Pasdaran Street, Tehran, Iran Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines Aka: IRISL Website: www.irisl.net Address 1: Asseman Tower, Pasdaran Street, Tehran, Iran Address 2: P.O. Box 19395–177, Tehran, Iran Address 3: P.O. Box 1957614114, Tehran, Iran Address 4: No 523, Al Seman Tower Building, Tehran, Postal Code 1957617114, Iran PO 00000 Entity Address: 4th Km Of ZanjanTehran Road, Zanjan, Iran, P.O. Box 4513651118 Zachary A. Parker, Director, Office of Directives Management. [FR Doc. 2021–05052 Filed 3–10–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–27–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 11368] In the Matter of the Designation of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria— Democratic Republic of the Congo (and Other Aliases) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Based upon a review of the Administrative Record assembled in this matter, and in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, I conclude that there is a sufficient factual basis to find that the relevant circumstances described in section 219 of the Immigration and E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1 13960 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 46 / Thursday, March 11, 2021 / Notices Nationality Act, as amended (hereinafter ‘‘INA’’) (8 U.S.C. 1189), exist with respect to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria—Democratic Republic of the Congo, also known as ISIS–DRC, also known as Allied Democratic Forces, also known as Madina at Tauheed Wau Mujahedeen, also known as City of Monotheism and Holy Warriors, also known as Islamic State Central Africa Province, also known as Wilayat Central Africa, also known as Wilayah Central Africa, also known as Wilayah Central Africa Media Office, also known as Wilayat Wasat Ifriqiyah, also known as ISIS-Central Africa. Therefore, I hereby designate the aforementioned organization and its aliases as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the INA. This determination shall be published in the Federal Register. Dated: March 1, 2021. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State. BILLING CODE 4710–AD–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 11366] Designation of Abu Yasir Hassan as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Dated: March 1, 2021. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State. [FR Doc. 2021–04907 Filed 3–10–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–AD–P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE [Docket Number USTR–2021–0001; Dispute Number DS597] WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States—Origin Marking Requirement (Hong Kong, China) Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice with request for comments. Acting under the authority of and in accordance with section 1(a)(ii)(B) of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, as amended by Executive Order 13268 of July 2, 2002, Executive Order 13284 of January 23, 2003, and Executive Order 13886 of September 9, 2019, I hereby determine that the person known as Abu Yasir Hassan, also known as Yaseer Hassan, also known as Abu Qasim, is a leader of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria—Mozambique, a group whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to a determination by the Secretary of State pursuant to Executive Order 13224. Consistent with the determination in section 10 of Executive Order 13224 that prior notice to persons determined to be subject to the Order who might have a constitutional presence in the United States would render ineffectual the blocking and other measures authorized in the Order because of the ability to transfer funds instantaneously, I determine that no prior notice needs to be provided to any person subject to this determination who might have a constitutional presence in the United States, because to do so would render ineffectual the measures authorized in the Order. Jkt 253001 The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice that Hong Kong, China has requested the establishment of a dispute settlement panel under the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO Agreement). You can find that request at www.wto.org in a document designated as WT/DS597/5. USTR invites written comments from the public concerning the issues raised in this dispute. DATES: Although USTR will accept any comments during the course of the dispute settlement proceedings, you should submit your comment on or before April 12, 2021 to be assured of timely consideration by USTR. ADDRESSES: USTR strongly prefers electronic submissions made the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov (Regs.gov). Follow the instructions for submitting comments in Section III below. The docket number is USTR–2021–0001. For alternatives to submission through Regs.gov, please contact Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–9483. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant General Counsel Heng Loke at (202) 395–9655 or YueHeng.Loke@ ustr.eop.gov, or Senior Associate General Counsel Leigh Bacon at (202) 395–5859 or Leigh_Bacon@ustr.eop.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: [FR Doc. 2021–04915 Filed 3–10–21; 8:45 am] 16:53 Mar 10, 2021 Authority: E.O. 13224, 66 FR 49079, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 786. AGENCY: Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1189. VerDate Sep<11>2014 This notice shall be published in the Federal Register. I. Background Section 127(b)(1) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA) (19 U.S.C. 3537(b)(1)) requires notice and opportunity for comment after the PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 United States submits or receives a request for the establishment of a WTO dispute settlement panel. Pursuant to this provision, USTR is providing notice that Hong Kong, China, has requested the establishment of a dispute settlement panel pursuant to the WTO Understanding on Rules Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU). In normal circumstances, once the WTO establishes a dispute settlement panel, the panel typically holds its meetings in Geneva, Switzerland. II. Major Issues Raised by Hong Kong, China On October 30, 2020, Hong Kong, China, requested consultations with the United States concerning certain measures affecting marks of origin with respect to imported goods produced in Hong Kong, China. You can find the consultation request at www.wto.org in a document designated as WT/DS597/1. The United States and Hong Kong, China, held consultations on November 24, 2020. On January 14, 2021, Hong Kong, China, made its request to the WTO to establish a WTO dispute settlement panel. On February 22, 2021, the WTO established a dispute settlement panel to examine Hong Kong, China’s complaint. Hong Kong, China’s panel request appears to concern measures that goods produced in Hong Kong, China, be marked to indicate that their origin is in ‘‘China’’ rather than ‘‘Hong Kong’’. These measures include Executive Order 13936 on Hong Kong Normalization, which suspends the application of Section 201(a) of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5721(a)) to Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1304), among other statutes; Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930; Part 134, Customs Regulations (19 CFR 134); Section 201(a) of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992; and Country of Origin Marking of Products of Hong Kong, 85 FR 48551 (August 11, 2020). Hong Kong, China alleges that these measures are inconsistent with Articles I:1, IX:1, X:3(a) of the WTO General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994; Articles 2(c), (d), and (e) of the WTO Agreement on Rules of Origin; and Article 2.1 of the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade. III. Public Comments: Requirements for Submissions USTR invites written comments concerning the issues raised in this dispute. All submissions must be in English and sent electronically via Regs.gov. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 46 (Thursday, March 11, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13959-13960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-04915]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 11368]


In the Matter of the Designation of Islamic State of Iraq and 
Syria--Democratic Republic of the Congo (and Other Aliases) as a 
Foreign Terrorist Organization

    Based upon a review of the Administrative Record assembled in this 
matter, and in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary 
of the Treasury, I conclude that there is a sufficient factual basis to 
find that the relevant circumstances described in section 219 of the 
Immigration and

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Nationality Act, as amended (hereinafter ``INA'') (8 U.S.C. 1189), 
exist with respect to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria--Democratic 
Republic of the Congo, also known as ISIS-DRC, also known as Allied 
Democratic Forces, also known as Madina at Tauheed Wau Mujahedeen, also 
known as City of Monotheism and Holy Warriors, also known as Islamic 
State Central Africa Province, also known as Wilayat Central Africa, 
also known as Wilayah Central Africa, also known as Wilayah Central 
Africa Media Office, also known as Wilayat Wasat Ifriqiyah, also known 
as ISIS-Central Africa.
    Therefore, I hereby designate the aforementioned organization and 
its aliases as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 
of the INA.
    This determination shall be published in the Federal Register.

    Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1189.

    Dated: March 1, 2021.
Antony J. Blinken,
Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2021-04915 Filed 3-10-21; 8:45 am]
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