Sanctioned by the Department of State

Sanctioned by the Department of State pursuant to section 73(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2797b(a)(1)); Section 11B(b)(1) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. app. 2410b(b)(1)), as carried out under Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001; and Executive Order 12851 of June 11, 1993 for engaging in missile proliferation activity.  Please note that the cause and treatment for this code is the same as for code VVV. Except in the areas noted below, departments and agencies of the U.S. Government are prohibited from contracting with, and procuring products, technology, and services from, listed entities; and agencies are prohibited to subcontract with the listed entities. Contracts in force prior to the date sanctions were imposed are not affected. Procurement related to defense production agreements; or contracts with sole source suppliers that are essential to the national security, spare parts, components, routine servicing and maintenance of products , and information and technology essential to U.S. products or production, is not affected. Inquiries about these exceptions should be referred to the General Counsel of the appropriate agency and to the Department of State, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Office of Missile, Biological, and Chemical Nonproliferation (State/ISN/MBC) and the Department of State, Office of the Legal Adviser, Nonproliferation and Verification (State/L/NPV). The sanctions remain in effect for two years after their date of imposition.  Please note that the cause and treatment for this code is the same as for code VVV.