The U.S. Department of Commerce has released a list of 27 foreign entities that have been found to be in support of activities and policies that are counter to the best interests of the United States.
The various entities that are being added to the list are located in areas around the world including the People's Republic of China, Japan, Pakistan and Singapore. There is one additional entity that is based in Russia that is being added to the list.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo commented on the additions to the list, saying, “Global trade and commerce should support peace, prosperity and good-paying jobs, not national security risks. Today’s actions will help prevent the diversion of U.S. technologies to the PRC’s and Russia’s military advancement and activities of non-proliferation concern like Pakistan’s unsafeguarded nuclear activities or ballistic missile program. The Department of Commerce is committed to effectively using export controls to protect our national security.”
There were eight technology entities in the selection that are being added to the Entity List as part of an initiative put forth by the Department of Commerce to prevent emerging technologies in the U.S. from being used by others that support military operations that are hostile to the United States. These include technologies like counter-stealth and counter-submarine as well as breaking decryption and developing cutting-edge encryption.
According to the Department of Commerce, the Entity List is a tool utilized by BIS to restrict the export, reexport and in-country transfer of items subject to the EAR to persons (individuals, organizations, companies) reasonably believed to be involved, have been involved or pose a significant risk of being or becoming involved, in activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States.
