BIS Final Rule Adds 5 Iranian Entities to Entity List, License Required for Export/Reexport
The Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a final rule, effective July 12, 2007, which amends the Export Administration Regulations to add five entities located in Iran to the Entity List in 15 CFR Part 744, Supplement No. 4.
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(BIS states that the Entity List is a compilation of end-users that present an unacceptable risk of using or diverting certain items to activities related to weapons of mass destruction. BIS requires a license for most exports or reexports to these entities and maintains the Entity List to inform the public of these license requirements.)
Three Entities Added for Nuclear Activities, Two Added for Rocket Systems, Etc.
BIS is adding the following three Iranian entities to the Entity List for their involvement in prohibited nuclear activities described in 15 CFR 744.2:
Atomic Energy Organization of Iran aka Sazeman-E Energy Atomi, P.O. Box 14144-1339, End of North Karegar Avenue, Tehran, Iran;
Kala Electric Company aka Kalaye Electric Company, 33 Fifteenth (15th) Street, Seyed-Jamal-Eddin-Assad Abadi Avenue, Tehran, Iran; and,
Mesbah Energy Company aka MEC, 77 Armaghan Gharbi Street, Valiasr Blve,Tehran, Iran.
BIS is adding the following two Iranian entities to the Entity List for their involvement in prohibited rocket systems and unmanned aerial vehicle activities described in 15 CFR 744.3:
Shahid Bakeri Industrial Group aka SBIG, Tehran, Iran; and
Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group aka SHIG, Damavand Tehran Highway, Tehran, Iran.
Applications for Export Licenses to be Considered Under a Presumption of Denial
BIS states that this final rule notifies the public that a license is required for the export or reexport of all items subject to the EAR for the five above-named entities. License applications for these five entities will be considered with a presumption of denial for all items subject to the EAR.
BIS contact - Michael Rithmire (202) 482-6105
BIS final rule (D/N 070615200-7202-01, FR Pub 07/12/07) available at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-13551.pdf