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US continues to ‘impose sanctions’ on suppliers to Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme

"Sanctions imposed for knowingly transferring equipment under missile technology restrictions," Miller

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The United States Department of State said it has taken action against five entities and one individual involved in the proliferation of ballistic missiles and controlled missile equipment and technology in Pakistan.

According to a statement issued by the department’s spokesperson, Matthew Miller, the Beijing Research Institute of Automation for Machine Building Industry they had worked with Pakistan to procure equipment for testing rocket motors for the Shaheen-3 and Ababeel systems and potentially for larger systems.

Washington similarly targeted three China-based companies with sanctions in October 2023 for supplying missile-applicable items to Pakistan.

The sanctions also targeted China-based firms Hubei Huachangda Intelligent Equipment Co, Universal Enterprise, and Xi’an Longde Technology Development Co, alongside Pakistan-based Innovative Equipment and a Chinese national, for knowingly transferring equipment under missile technology restrictions, Miller said.

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“As today’s actions demonstrate, the United States will continue to act against proliferation and associated procurement activities of concern, wherever they occur,” Miller said.

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