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U.S. sanctions eight Chinese firms for tech transfers to Iran

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Thursday, May 16, 2002

WASHINGTON Ñ The United States has imposed sanctions on a group of firms from China and the former Soviet Union deemed to have transferred components and technology for weapons of mass destruction to Iran.

In all, eight Chinese companies were hit by sanctions along with two Armenian and two Moldavian firms and individuals. A notice in the Federal Register on Thursday did not disclose what had been transferred to Iran. The sanctions will remain for two years and bar U.S. companies or individuals from dealing with the blacklisted entities.

The sanctions marked the first time Washington has imposed sanctions on firms from Armenia and Moldavia relating to Iranian missile and WMD programs, Middle East Newsline reported.



Earlier, the State Department said the sanctions had been decided in accordance with the Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000. The law bans the sale of chemical and biological weapons components and missiles and missile technology to Iran.

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