Washington is introducing sanctions against the Rosoboronexport company after accusing it of violating the U.S. nonproliferation of weapons with respect to Iran, North Korea and Syria.
The decision was made on April 30 and will come into effect on May 9, according to a statement published in the U.S. Federal Register on May 8.
“No department or agency of the United States Government may procure or enter into any contract for the procurement of any goods, technology, or services from this foreign person, except to the extent that the Secretary of State otherwise may determine.
“No department or agency of the United States Government may provide any assistance to this foreign person, and this person shall not be eligible to participate in any assistance program of the United States Government, except to the extent that the Secretary of State otherwise may determine.
“No United States Government sales to this foreign person of any item on the United States Munitions List are permitted, and all sales to this person of any defense articles, defense services, or design and construction services under the Arms Export Control Act are terminated.
“No new individual licenses shall be granted for the transfer to this foreign person of items the export of which is controlled under the Export Administration Act of 1979 or the Export Administration Regulations, and any existing such licenses are suspended.”
These restrictive measures will be effective for two years unless otherwise determined by the secretary of state.
The document was approved by Assistant Secretary of State for international security and nonproliferation Christopher Ford.
