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US Department of Commerce Adds 26 Entities to the Entity List
On October 21, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 26 companies and individuals to the Entity List for engaging in activities contrary to U.S. national security and foreign policy. The entities added were from the following jurisdictions: China (6), Egypt (1), Pakistan (16), and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (3). These additions were made under various rationale, including alleged violations of export controls, evasions of U.S. sanctions on Russia and Iran, and involvement in weapons programs of concern. The move follows a recent trend of significant increases in Entity List additions. Nine of the Pakistani entities named to the Entity List this week were added for being associated with a previously identified company already on the Entity List, while the remaining seven were added for contributions to Pakistan’s ballistic missile program. The three UAE entities as well as the one Egyptian entity were added for acquiring U.S.-origin parts to evade U.S. Sanctions imposed on Russia. The six Chinese entities were added for acquiring U.S.-origin items in support of their military modernization, dilatory and evasive conduct during end-use checks, and procurement of U.S.-origin items for Iran’s weapons of mass destruction program.
On October 21, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 26 companies and individuals to the Entity List for engaging in activities contrary to U.S. national security and foreign policy. The entities added were from the following jurisdictions: China (6), Egypt (1), Pakistan (16), and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (3). These additions were made under various rationale, including alleged violations of export controls, evasions of U.S. sanctions on Russia and Iran, and involvement in weapons programs of concern. The move follows a recent trend of significant increases in Entity List additions. Nine of the Pakistani entities named to the Entity List this week were added for being associated with a previously identified company already on the Entity List, while the remaining seven were added for contributions to Pakistan’s ballistic missile program. The three UAE entities as well as the one Egyptian entity were added for acquiring U.S.-origin parts to evade U.S. Sanctions imposed on Russia. The six Chinese entities were added for acquiring U.S.-origin items in support of their military modernization, dilatory and evasive conduct during end-use checks, and procurement of U.S.-origin items for Iran’s weapons of mass destruction program.
