Prohibition on Government Contracts in United States

Waived: Prohibition on Export of Items on Mtcr and U.S. Government Contracts in the History of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed against China

Note: the date of this economic sanction is: MARCH 23, 1992

The Bush Administration announced on February 21, 1992, that sanctions, arising from a finding that China had engaged in missile proliferation activities, would be waived for national security reasons. The decision to waive the sanctions came on March 23, 1992, after the Bush Administration received written assurances on February 1 that China would comply with the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) guidelines [40].

Sanctions by Authority:

Sec. 73(e) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended [P.L. 90-629; 22 U.S.C. 2797b(e)]; Sec. 11B(b)(5) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended [P.L. 96-72; 50 U.S.C. App. 2410b(b)(5)]; U.S. Department of State Public Notice 1596 (57 F.R. 11768)

Occasion(s) Detailed

See May 27, 1991, for original sanction

Note: Based on the China: U.S. Economic Sanctions Report.

Resources

Notes and References

1. 40 U.S. U.S. Department of State. “China’s Adherence to Missile Control Guidelines: Statement, February 21, 1992.” Dispatch, vol. 3, no. 10, March 9, 1992. p. 189.