Pakistani Companies Blacklisted by US for Involvement in Missile & Nuclear Activity

A number of Pakistani companies were added to the list of US trade blacklist for their alleged involvement in missile and nuclear activities. Pakistani media house Dawn reported, “The US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 37 entities to its Entity List (blacklist) for allegedly contributing to Russia’s military and/or defence industrial base, supporting China’s military modernisation, and facilitating or engaging in human rights abuses in Myanmar and in China”.

According to sources, 14 companies based in Pakistan and China were added to the Entity List for contributing to ballistic missile programs of concern, including Pakistan’s missile program, and for involvement in unsafeguarded nuclear activities. The real number of Pakistani companies blacklisted is not ascertained.

On Thursday US also blacklisted three entities in Russia, Belarus, and Taiwan for their contribution to Russia’s military and/or defence industrial base.

Eighteen entities based in China were added to the list for acquiring and attempting to acquire US origin items in support of China’s military modernisation efforts. Six entities based in China and Myanmar were added for violations of human rights.