U.S. sanctions took effect on Wednesday against 26 foreign companies linked to military programs in China, Iran, Pakistan, and Russia.
Those targeted include 16 entities from Pakistan, six entities from China, three entities from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and one entity from Egypt.
The companies on the Commerce Department’s Entity List are subject to specific licensing requirements for the export, reexport, and/or in-country transfer of specified items, and the license applications are likely to be denied.
The Bureau of Industry and Security announced the sanctions on Monday.
According to the bureau, seven Pakistani entities were sanctioned for contributing to the country’s ballistic missile program, and nine others were added to the list for acting as front companies and agents for the Advanced Engineering Research Organization, which itself was sanctioned in 2014 for smuggling U.S. technology in support of Pakistan’s missile and drone programs….