FlyByWireU.S. imposes sanctions on Indian company
Thursday, February 20, 2003 Posted: 8:18 AM HKT (0018 GMT)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States has imposed economic sanctions on an Indian company and on a former resident of India for allegedly providing Iraq with material that could be useful in chemical and biological weapons programs, the State Department said on Wednesday.
Under a notice published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, the U.S. government has banned the importation into the United States of any goods produced by NEC Engineers Private, Ltd. or by Hans Raj Shiv.
The U.S. government will not enter into any contract for the procurement of any goods or services from the sanctioned persons and their successors, it added.
The register said the company was originally based in India but is now also operating in the Middle East and Eurasia. It described Shiv as previously residing in India and now believed to be in the Middle East.
“The penalties were imposed on these entities for knowingly and materially contributing to Iraq’s chemical and biological weapons program,” said State Department spokesman Richard Boucher.
Boucher declined to discuss their activities but cited Indian press reports that NEC sent 10 shipments including titanium vessels, filters, titanium centrifugal pumps, atomized and spherical aluminum powder and titanium anodes.
He said the sanctions did not affect the Indian government, which has launched its own investigation into the activities of the company and arrested two senior company executives.
“Unfortunately, NEC and Shiv have shifted operations to other locations. We hope our actions will support the steps that India’s taking and will encourage other governments to take similar steps,” the spokesman added.
The United States imposed similar sanctions on Shiv in July last year under separate laws for allegedly helping Iran or Iraq acquire chemical or advanced conventional weapons.
FlyByWireU.S. imposes sanctions on Indian company
Thursday, February 20, 2003 Posted: 8:18 AM HKT (0018 GMT)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States has imposed economic sanctions on an Indian company and on a former resident of India for allegedly providing Iraq with material that could be useful in chemical and biological weapons programs, the State Department said on Wednesday.
Under a notice published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, the U.S. government has banned the importation into the United States of any goods produced by NEC Engineers Private, Ltd. or by Hans Raj Shiv.
The U.S. government will not enter into any contract for the procurement of any goods or services from the sanctioned persons and their successors, it added.
The register said the company was originally based in India but is now also operating in the Middle East and Eurasia. It described Shiv as previously residing in India and now believed to be in the Middle East.
“The penalties were imposed on these entities for knowingly and materially contributing to Iraq’s chemical and biological weapons program,” said State Department spokesman Richard Boucher.
Boucher declined to discuss their activities but cited Indian press reports that NEC sent 10 shipments including titanium vessels, filters, titanium centrifugal pumps, atomized and spherical aluminum powder and titanium anodes.
He said the sanctions did not affect the Indian government, which has launched its own investigation into the activities of the company and arrested two senior company executives.
“Unfortunately, NEC and Shiv have shifted operations to other locations. We hope our actions will support the steps that India’s taking and will encourage other governments to take similar steps,” the spokesman added.
The United States imposed similar sanctions on Shiv in July last year under separate laws for allegedly helping Iran or Iraq acquire chemical or advanced conventional weapons.
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FlyByWireRE: here we go again
Indians are making a great mistake by cosying-up to Saddam Hussein:
“Speaking during a visit to New Delhi, India, Hammadi did not elaborate on what he meant by “every method.”
The U.S. government has repeatedly warned the Iraqi military not to use any chemical or biological weapons it may have against U.S. troops.”
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=514&ncid=514&e=1&u=/ap…
FlyByWireRE: here we go again
Indians are making a great mistake by cosying-up to Saddam Hussein:
“Speaking during a visit to New Delhi, India, Hammadi did not elaborate on what he meant by “every method.”
The U.S. government has repeatedly warned the Iraqi military not to use any chemical or biological weapons it may have against U.S. troops.”
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=514&ncid=514&e=1&u=/ap…
FlyByWireRE: here we go again
plawolf:
>>>>’nine chinese companies are sanctioned for supplying iran and iraq’, chances are most if not all of the nine chinese companies sanctioned only supplied iran <<<<<<>
Interesting point.
FlyByWireRE: here we go again
plawolf:
>>>>’nine chinese companies are sanctioned for supplying iran and iraq’, chances are most if not all of the nine chinese companies sanctioned only supplied iran <<<<<<>
Interesting point.
FlyByWireThe “Chemical” dudes ………………..
Indians and Chinese: the “Chem-Busters” }> }>
“Sanctions on one Indian, nine Chinese entities
By Ela Dutt
The United States has imposed sanctions on an Indian and nine Chinese entities for allegedly helping Iran and Iraq acquire chemical weapons.
The State Department has announced the sanctions based on the Iran-Iraq Act and the Chemical Biological Weapons Sanctions Law. This is the first time sanctions have been imposed under the Iran-Iraq Act since the U.S. Congress passed it in 1992.
State Department spokesperson Richard Boucher, in a statement released on July 25, said Hans Raj Shiv, an Indian now based in the Middle East, and nine Chinese companies had knowingly and materially contributed, through the transfer of goods or technology, to the efforts of Iran or Iraq to acquire chemical weapons or destabilizing numbers and types of advanced conventional weapons.
But Boucher made clear that these sanctions did not apply to the Chinese or Indian governments. “Nonproliferation is a key issue in our bilateral relationship with the People’s Republic of China, and we will continue to seek Chinese cooperation in resolving areas of concern,” the State Department spokesman said.
Under the Iran-Iraq Act, for a period of two years, the U.S. government cannot procure or enter into a contract for the procurement of any goods, services or technology from the sanctioned entities or persons, nor issue any license for any export by or to Hans Raj Shiv or the Chinese companies.
The Chinese government denied that any of its enterprises had been involved in such activities.
The Chemical Biological Weapons Sanctions Law prohibits the U.S. government from procuring any goods or services from the sanctioned entities, and prohibits imports into the U.S. of any products produced by them. The sanctions will remain in place for a period of at least one year or until further notice.
Since 1994, under the Chemical Biological Weapons Sanctions Law, the U.S. government has imposed sanctions on a number of foreign entities in several countries.”
FlyByWireThe “Chemical” dudes ………………..
Indians and Chinese: the “Chem-Busters” }> }>
“Sanctions on one Indian, nine Chinese entities
By Ela Dutt
The United States has imposed sanctions on an Indian and nine Chinese entities for allegedly helping Iran and Iraq acquire chemical weapons.
The State Department has announced the sanctions based on the Iran-Iraq Act and the Chemical Biological Weapons Sanctions Law. This is the first time sanctions have been imposed under the Iran-Iraq Act since the U.S. Congress passed it in 1992.
State Department spokesperson Richard Boucher, in a statement released on July 25, said Hans Raj Shiv, an Indian now based in the Middle East, and nine Chinese companies had knowingly and materially contributed, through the transfer of goods or technology, to the efforts of Iran or Iraq to acquire chemical weapons or destabilizing numbers and types of advanced conventional weapons.
But Boucher made clear that these sanctions did not apply to the Chinese or Indian governments. “Nonproliferation is a key issue in our bilateral relationship with the People’s Republic of China, and we will continue to seek Chinese cooperation in resolving areas of concern,” the State Department spokesman said.
Under the Iran-Iraq Act, for a period of two years, the U.S. government cannot procure or enter into a contract for the procurement of any goods, services or technology from the sanctioned entities or persons, nor issue any license for any export by or to Hans Raj Shiv or the Chinese companies.
The Chinese government denied that any of its enterprises had been involved in such activities.
The Chemical Biological Weapons Sanctions Law prohibits the U.S. government from procuring any goods or services from the sanctioned entities, and prohibits imports into the U.S. of any products produced by them. The sanctions will remain in place for a period of at least one year or until further notice.
Since 1994, under the Chemical Biological Weapons Sanctions Law, the U.S. government has imposed sanctions on a number of foreign entities in several countries.”
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