USA Imposes Sanctions Related To Pakistan’s Ballistic Missile Project

USA Imposes Sanctions Related To Pakistan’s Ballistic Missile Project. Sanctions have been imposed by the United States on four entities, alleging their involvement in supplying materials pertinent to missiles to Pakistan’s ballistic missile program. The motive behind this move is purportedly to incite a behavioral shift.

Responding to this, the Foreign Office (FO) expressed unawareness of the recent designations but iterated that similar actions had been taken previously without substantiating evidence.

According to the US State Department, the entities—three Chinese and one from Belarus—have been singled out for their purported aid to Pakistan’s endeavors in long-range missiles.

These sanctions, sanctioned under Executive Order 13382, entail the blocking of all property and interests within the US or under the control of US individuals associated with the designated entities. Additionally, individuals or entities with a 50 percent or greater ownership stake in the designated parties are also subject to these sanctions.

Transactions involving the property or interests of these designated individuals or entities are now prohibited unless authorized by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) or exempted. This encompasses contributions, provision of funds, goods, or services to or from any blocked entity.

Moreover, the entry of designated individuals into the United States has been halted under Presidential Proclamation 8693.

The US government emphasized the importance of not only designating and adding individuals to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN) but also removing them in accordance with the law.

Pakistan, in response, rejects the political utilization of export controls, highlighting instances where commercial entities have been listed based on allegations without evidence. They stress the importance of avoiding arbitrary application of export controls and advocate for objective mechanisms to ensure access to technology for socio-economic development.

Shuja Nawaz, a fellow at the South Asia Center of the Atlantic Council, interprets these sanctions as a part of the US carrot and stick policy towards Pakistan. While the stated aim of the sanctions is to induce positive behavioral change, they also serve as a public punishment for Pakistan’s missile development pursuits.

He suggests that Pakistani authorities should scrutinize internal channels through which information might have been provided to US authorities.

This episode serves as a reminder of the complexities inherent in international relations, where economic assistance can coexist with punitive measures, highlighting the intricate dynamics between nations.

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