Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations: Exports of Sample Shipments and Mixtures Containing Precursor and Intermediate Chemicals; Revision to Australia Group Members

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration

15 CFR Parts 773, 778, and 799

[Docket No. 941081-4281]

RIN 0694-AB05

Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations: Exports of

Sample Shipments and Mixtures Containing Precursor and Intermediate

Chemicals; Revision to Australia Group Members

AGENCY: Bureau of Export Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Interim rule.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Export Administration (BXA) maintains the

Commerce Control List (CCL), which appears in the Export Administration

Regulations (EAR). This rule amends the CCL by revising Export Control

Classification Number (ECCN) 1C60. This ECCN controls dual-use

precursors and intermediate chemicals useful in the production of

chemical warfare agents. In addition this rule makes an editorial

correction by removing ECCN 1C64E for Di-isopropylcarbodiimide (C.A.S.

#693-13-0) and di-cyclohexocarbodiimide (C.A.S. #538-75-0), which was

inadvertently readmitted to the Commerce Control List. The changes made

by this rule are based on recent discussions in the Australia Group

(AG).

Finally, this rule revises the list of countries eligible to

receive Australia Group (AG) benefits under U.S. regulations to include

the Czech Republic and remove Turkey.

DATES: This rule is effective October 19, 1994. The reporting

requirement for sample shipments will not be applicable until January

17, 1995. Comments must be received by November 18, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Written comments (six copies) should be sent to Sharron

Cook, Bureau of Export Administration, Department of Commerce, P.O. Box

273, Washington, DC 20044.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on foreign policy

controls, call Patricia Sefcik, Bureau of Export Administration,

Telephone: (202) 482-0707.

For questions of a technical nature on chemical weapon precursors,

biological agents, and equipment that can be used to produce chemical

and biological weapons agents, call James Seevaratnam, Bureau of Export

Administration, Telephone: (202) 482-2729.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

At the December 1993 meeting of the Australia Group, the delegates

discussed certain technical revisions in the Australia Group's

harmonized controls on chemical weapons precursors. The changes

discussed at the meeting were further modified at the May 1994 meeting,

and are contained in this interim rule. These changes refine the scope

of controls on exports of sample shipments and mixtures containing

controlled precursor and intermediate chemicals. This rule does not

address controls on biological agents.

This interim rule revises ECCN 1C60, which controls precursor and

intermediate chemicals useful in the production of chemical warfare

agents, as follows:

ECCN 1C60

(1) Note 1 to 1C60 is revised to modify the general license

treatment for sample shipments containing controlled chemical

precursors to eligible destinations (all destinations except Iran,

Syria, Country Groups S and Z, and countries subject to an embargo

administered by the Department of the Treasury). Previously, all 54

precursor chemicals were eligible for sample shipments. Under the

revised rule 0-Ethyl-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methylphosphonite

(QL) (C.A.S. #57856-11-8), Ethylphosphonyl difluoride (C.A.S. #753-98-

0), and Methylphosphonyl difluoride (C.A.S. #676-99-3) are not eligible

for sample shipments. General license treatment for sample shipments to

eligible destinations has been available for a single sample shipment

of a 55-gallon container or less of each chemical to any one consignee

per calendar year. Exporters may continue to export a single sample

shipment of a 55-gallon container (or approximately 200 kg) or less of

each chemical except the three excluded chemicals, for research or

evaluation purposes to any one consignee per calendar year. The

exporter is now required to submit, to BXA within 30 days of each

sample shipment, a written report on company letterhead stationery that

details the chemical(s), Chemical Abstract Service Registry (C.A.S.)

number(s), quantity(ies), the ultimate consignee's name and address,

and the date exported. Information contained in the reports is subject

to applicable confidentiality provisions.

(2) Note 2 to 1C60 is revised to modify control of exports and

reexports of mixtures that contain controlled chemical precursors.

Previously, controls on controlled chemicals extended to any mixtures

containing those chemicals, unless the chemical was merely an impurity

that was not intentionally added or was a normal ingredient in consumer

goods intended for retail sales. This revision adds a three tier

approach to a Note regarding mixtures under ECCN 1C60. The first tier

lists three chemicals that require a validated license ``regardless of

the concentrations in the mixture''. The second tier lists twenty

chemicals that require a validated license when at least one of the

precursors constitutes more than 10 percent of the weight of the

mixture on a solvent free basis. The third tier includes the remaining

precursor chemicals, not already covered by the first two tiers, and

explains that a validated license is required if at least one of the

precursors constitutes more than 25 percent of the weight of the

mixture on a solvent free basis. The retail product exemption is

continued, regardless of percentage of the controlled chemical,

provided the product is formulated as a consumer good packaged for

retail sale for personal use. The exemption for unintended impurities

is removed since such impurities generally fall within one of the

applicable de minimis levels. This rule also provides a definition of

``mixtures''.

In light of the changes made by this rule, it is the Department's

position that the provisions of Sec. 776.12 of the EAR do not apply to

mixtures containing controlled chemical precursors, because mixing of

chemicals does not constitute incorporation within the meaning of

Sec. 776.12.

Turkey has been removed from the list of countries excepted from

the requirement for a validated license under Export Control

Classification Number (ECCN) 1C60C. Because the Government of Turkey

has not adopted AG-comparable export controls, a validated license is

required for all AG-list chemical precursors identified under ECCN

1C60C until such time as appropriate export controls are in place.

Finally, this rule adds the Czech Republic to the list of countries

exempted from certain validated license requirements on the basis of

its recent membership in the 26-nation Australia Group.

In addition, this rule revises Sec. 778.8(a)(1)(i) for conformity

and consistency.

Saving Clause

Shipments of items removed from general license authorizations as a

result of this regulatory action that were on dock for loading, on

lighter, laden aboard an exporting carrier, or en route aboard a

carrier to a port of export pursuant to actual orders for export before

October 19, 1994 may be exported under the previous general license

provisions up to and including November 16, 1994. Any such items not

actually exported before midnight November 16, 1994, require a

validated export license in accordance with this regulation.

Rulemaking Requirements

1. This interim rule has been determined to be not significant for

the purposes of Executive Order 12866.

2. This rule involves collections of information subject to the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). These

collections have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget

under control numbers 0694-0005, 0694-0010, 0694-0023 and 0694-0067.

This rule imposes a new requirement that has been submitted to the

Office of Management and Budget for review under the Paperwork

Reduction Act. Public burden for the collection contained within the

rulemaking is estimated to average one-half hour per response. This

includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data

sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and

reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding these

burden estimates or any other aspect of the data requirements,

including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Office of

Security and Management Support, Room 4513, Bureau of Export

Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230; and

to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of

Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503 (Attn: Paperwork Reduction

Project--0694-XXXX).

3. This rule does not contain policies with Federalism implications

sufficient to warrant preparation of a Federalism assessment under

Executive Order 12612.

4. Because a notice of proposed rulemaking and an opportunity for

public comment are not required to be given for this rule by section

553 of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553) or by any other

law, under sections 3(a) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.

603(a) and 604(a)) no initial or final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

has to be or will be prepared.

5. The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, (5 U.S.C.

553), requiring notice of proposed rulemaking, the opportunity for

public participation, and a delay in effective date, are inapplicable

because this regulation involves a military or foreign affairs function

of the United States. No other law requires that a notice of proposed

rulemaking and an opportunity for public comment be given for this

rule.

However, because of the importance of the issues raised by these

regulations, this rule is issued in interim form and comments will be

considered in the development of final regulations. Accordingly, the

Department encourages interested persons who wish to comment to do so

at the earliest possible time to permit the fullest consideration of

their views.

The period for submission of comments will close November 18, 1994.

The Department will consider all comments received before the close of

the comment period in developing final regulations. Comments received

after the end of the comment period will be considered if possible, but

their consideration cannot be assured. The Department will not accept

public comments accompanied by a request that a part or all of the

material be treated confidentially because of its business proprietary

nature or for any other reason. The Department will return such

comments and materials to the person submitting the comments and will

not consider them in the development of final regulations. All public

comments on these regulations will be a matter of public record and

will be available for public inspection and copying. In the interest of

accuracy and completeness, the Department requires comments in written

form.

Oral comments must be followed by written memoranda, which will

also be a matter of public record and will be available for public

review and copying. Communications from agencies of the United States

Government or foreign governments will not be made available for public

inspection.

The public record concerning these regulations will be maintained

in the Bureau of Export Administration Freedom of Information Records

Inspection Facility, Room 4525, Department of Commerce, 14th Street and

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Records in this

facility, including written public comments and memoranda summarizing

the substance of oral communications, may be inspected and copied in

accordance with regulations published in Part 4 of Title 15 of the Code

of Federal Regulations. Information about the inspection and copying of

records at the facility may be obtained from Edward Lingelbach, Bureau

of Export Administration Freedom of Information Officer, at the above

address or by calling (202) 482-5653.

List of Subjects

15 CFR Part 773 and 799

Exports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

15 CFR Part 778

Exports, Nuclear energy, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Accordingly, Parts 773, 778 and 799 of the Export Administration

Regulations (15 CFR Parts 730-799) are amended as follows:

1. The authority citations for 15 CFR Part 773 and 778 continue to

read as follows:

Authority: Pub. L. 90-351, 82 Stat. 197 (18 U.S.C. 2510 et

seq.), as amended; Pub. L. 95-223, 91 Stat. 1626 (50 U.S.C. 1701 et

seq.); Pub. L. 95-242, 92 Stat. 120 (22 U.S.C. 3201 et seq. and 42

U.S.C. 2139a); Pub. L. 96-72, 93 Stat. 503 (50 U.S.C. App. 2401 et

seq.), as amended (extended by Pub. L. 103-10, 107 Stat. 40 and Pub.

L. 103-277, 108 Stat. 1407); E.O. 12002 of July 7, 1977 (42 FR

35623, July 7, 1977), as amended; E.O. 12058 of May 11, 1978 (43 FR

20947, May 16, 1978); E.O. 12214 of May 2, 1980 (45 FR 29783, May 6,

1980); E.O. 12735 of November 16, 1990 (55 FR 48587, November 20,

1990), as continued by Notice of November 12, 1993 (58 FR 60361,

November 15, 1993); E.O. 12851 of June 11, 1993 (58 FR 33181, June

15, 1993); E.O. 12867 of September 30, 1993 (58 FR 51747, October 4,

1993); E.O. 12930 of September 29, 1994 (59 FR 50475, October 3,

1994); E.O. 12924 of August 19, 1994 (59 FR 43437 of August 23,

1994).

2. The authority citation for 15 CFR Part 799 continues to read as

follows:

Authority: 50 U.S.C. App. 5, as amended; Pub. L. 264, 59 Stat.

619 (22 U.S.C. 287c), as amended; Pub. L. 90-351, 82 Stat. 197 (18

U.S.C. 2510 et seq.), as amended; sec. 101, Pub. L. 93-153, 87 Stat.

576 (30 U.S.C. 185), as amended; sec. 103, Pub. L. 94-163, 89 Stat.

877 (42 U.S.C. 6212), as amended; secs. 201 and 201(11)(e), Pub. L.

94-258, 90 Stat. 309 (10 U.S.C. 7420 and 7430(e)), as amended; Pub.

L. 95-223, 91 Stat. 1626 (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); Pub. L. 95-242,

92 Stat. 120 (22 U.S.C. 3201 et seq. and 42 U.S.C. 2139a); sec. 208,

Pub. L. 95-372, 92 Stat. 668 (43 U.S.C. 1354); Pub. L. 96-72, 93

Stat. 503 (50 U.S.C. App. 2401 et seq.), as amended; sec. 125, Pub.

L. 99-64, 99 Stat. 156 (46 U.S.C. 466c); Pub. L. 102-484, 106 Stat.

2575 (22 U.S.C. 6004); E.O. 11912 of April 13, 1976 (41 FR 15825,

April 15, 1976); E.O. 12002 of July 7, 1977 (42 FR 35623, July 7,

1977), as amended; E.O. 12058 of May 11, 1978 (43 FR 20947, May 16,

1978); E.O. 12214 of May 2, 1980 (45 FR 29783, May 6, 1980); E.O.

12735 of November 16, 1990 (55 FR 48587, November 20, 1990), as

continued by Notice of November 12, 1993 (58 FR 60361, November 15,

1993); E.O. 12851 of June 11, 1993 (58 FR 33181, June 15, 1993);

E.O. 12867 of September 30, 1993 (58 FR 51747, October 4, 1993);

E.O. 12930 of September 29, 1994 (59 FR 50475, October 3, 1994); E.O

12918 of May 26, 1994 (59 FR 28205, May 31, 1994); and E.O. 12924 of

August 19, 1994 (59 FR 43437 of August 23, 1994).

PART 773--[AMENDED]

3. Section 773.9 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(1) and the

notice at the end of paragraph (l) to read as follows:

Sec. 773.9 Special Chemical License.

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(a) * * *

(1) Precursor and intermediate chemicals controlled under ECCNs

1C60C; and

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(l) * * *

These commodities were authorized for export from the United

States under a Special Chemical License procedure on the condition

that they may not be reexported without prior approval from the

United States authorities. This prior approval is not required for

reexports to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech

Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,

Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New

Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the

United Kingdom.

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PART 778--[AMENDED]

4. Section 778.8 is amended:

a. By revising paragraph (a)(1);

b. By revising paragraph (a)(5)(i);

c. By revising paragraph (a)(5)(iv)(B);

d. By revising paragraph (a)(5)(v), to read as follows:

Sec. 778.8 Chemical precursors and biological agents, and associated

equipment, software, and technology.

(a) * * *

(1) Chemicals identified in ECCN 1C60 require a validated license

for export from the United States to all destinations except Argentina,

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,

France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan,

Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain,

Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

(i) A validated license is required for chemical mixtures

containing any chemicals identified in ECCN 1C60, except as specified

in Note 2 to the ECCN.

(ii) A validated license is not required, except for Country Groups

S and Z, for chemical compounds created with any chemicals identified

in 1C60, unless those compounds are also identified in 1C60, or

identified elsewhere in the EAR as controlled. See Note 3 to ECCN 1C60.

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(5) * * *

(i) General License GTDU, as authorized in ECCN 1E60C, is not

available for technical data for the production of chemical precursors

described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, except to Argentina,

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,

France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan,

Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain,

Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom;

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(iv) * * *

(B) This prohibition on use of General License GTDU, as authorized

in ECCN 1E60C, does not apply to export to Argentina, Australia,

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France,

Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg,

the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,

Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

(v) General License GTDU, as authorized in ECCN 1E60C, is available

only to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic,

Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,

Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway,

Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, for

software for process control that is specifically configured to control

or initiate the production of chemical weapons precursors controlled by

ECCN 1C60.

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5. Section 778.9 is amended by revising paragraph (c) to read as

follows:

Sec. 778.9 Activities of U.S. persons.

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(c) No U.S. person shall, without a validated license or other

authorization by BXA, participate in the design, construction, or

export of a whole plant to make chemical weapons precursors identified

in ECCN 1C60, in countries other than Argentina, Australia, Austria,

Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,

Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the

Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,

and the United Kingdom.

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PART 799--[AMENDED]

Supplement No. 1 to Sec. 799.1 [Amended]

6. In Category 1 (Materials), ECCN 1C64E is removed and ECCNs

1B70E, 1B71E, 1C60C, 1D60C and 1E60C are amended by revising the

Requirements section, to read as follows:

1B70E Equipment That Can be Used in The Production of Chemical Weapons

Precursors and Chemical Warfare Agents

Requirements

Validated License Required: SZ, Supplement No. 5 to part 778 of

this subchapter (see Note)

Unit: number

Reason for Control: CB

GLV: $0

GCT: No

GFW: No

Note: Special Chemical License Available: see Sec. 773.9 of this

subchapter.

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1B71E Equipment That Can be Used in the Production of Biological

Weapons

Requirements

Validated License Required: SZ, Supplement No. 5 to part 778 of

this subchapter (see Note)

Unit: number

Reason for Control: CB

GLV: $0

GCT: No

GFW: No

Note: Special Chemical License Available: see Sec. 773.9 of this

subchapter.

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1C60C Precursor and Intermediate Chemicals Used in the Production of

Chemical Warfare Agents

Requirements

Validated License Required: QSTVWYZ, except Argentina, Australia,

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France,

Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg,

the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,

Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. (see Note 4)

Unit: Liters or kilograms as appropriate

Reason for Control: CB

GLV: $0

GCT: No

GFW: No

Notes: 1. Sample Shipments:

a. The following chemicals are not eligible for sample

shipments: 0-Ethyl-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methylphosphonite (QL)

(C.A.S. #57856-11-8), Ethylphosphonyl difluoride (C.A.S. #753-98-0),

and Methylphosphonyl difluoride (C.A.S. #676-99-3).

b. The following countries are not eligible to receive sample

shipments: Iran, Syria, Country Groups S and Z, and countries

subject to an embargo administered by the Department of the

Treasury.

c. Except as provided in paragraphs a and b of this note, a

validated license is not required for single sample shipment of a

55-gallon container (or approximately 200 kg) or less of each

chemical for research or evaluation purposes to any one consignee

per calendar year. The exporter is required to submit within 30 days

of each sample shipment a written report on company letterhead

stationery identifying the chemical(s), Chemical Abstract Service

Registry (C.A.S.) number(s), quantity(ies), the ultimate consignee's

name and address, and the date exported. The report should be sent

to the Bureau of Export Administration, Room 2705, Washington, DC

20230, clearly marked ``Report of Sample Shipments of Chemical

Precursors'' at the top of the first page and on the envelope.

2. Mixtures: Mixtures that contain concentrations of chemicals

controlled under this ECCN 1C60 are controlled as precursors, as

follows:

a. A Validated License is required, regardless of the

concentrations in the mixture, for the following chemicals: 0-Ethyl-

2-diisopropylaminoethyl methylphosphonite (QL) (C.A.S. #57856-11-8),

Ethylphosphonyl difluoride (C.A.S. #753-98-0) and Methylphosphonyl

difluoride (C.A.S. #676-99-3);

b. A Validated License is required, when at least one of the

following chemicals constitutes more than 10 percent of the weight

of the mixture on a solvent free basis: Arsenic trichloride (C.A.S.

#7784-34-1), Benzilic acid (C.A.S. #76-93-7), Diethyl

ethylphosphonate (C.A.S. #78-38-6), Diethyl methylphosphonite

(C.A.S. #15715-41-0), Diethyl-N,N-dimethylphosphoroamidate (C.A.S.

#2404-03-7), N,N-Diisopropyl-.beta.-aminoethane thiol (C.A.S. #5842-

07-9), N,N-Diisopropyl-.2.-aminoethyl chloride hydrochloride (C.A.S.

#4261-68-1), N,N-Diisopropyl-.beta.-aminoethanol (C.A.S. #96-80-0),

N,N-Diisopropyl-.beta.-aminoethyl chloride (C.A.S. #96-79-7),

Dimethyl ethylphosphonate (C.A.S. #6163-75-3), Dimethyl

methylphosphonate (C.A.S. #756-79-6), Ethylphosphonous dichloride

[Ethylphosphinyl dichloride] (C.A.S. #1498-40-4), Ethylphosphonus

difluoride [Ethylphosphinyl difluoride] (C.A.S. #430-78-4),

Ethylphosphonyl dichloride (C.A.S. #1066-50-8), Methylphosphonous

dichloride [Methylphosphinyl dicloride] (C.A.S. #676-83-5),

Methylphosphonous difluoride [Methylphosphinyl difluoride] (C.A.S.

#753-59-3), Methylphosphonyl dichloride (C.A.S. #676-97-1),

Pinacolyl alcohol (C.A.S. #464-07-3), 3-Quinuclidinol (C.A.S. #1619-

34-7), and Thiodiglycol (C.A.S. #111-48-8);

c. A Validated License is required, when at least one of all

other chemicals in the List of Items Controlled constitutes more

than 25 percent of the weight of the mixture on a solvent free

basis; and

d. A Validated License is not required for mixtures when the

controlled chemical is a normal ingredient in consumer goods

packaged for retail sale for personal use.

3. Compounds: A validated license is not required, except for

Country Groups S and Z, for chemical compounds created with any

chemicals identified in 1C60, unless those compounds are also

identified in 1C60, or identified elsewhere in the CCL as

controlled.

4. Special Chemical License Available: see Sec. 773.9 of this

subchapter.

Technical Note: For purposes of this ECCN 1C60, a ``mixture'' is

defined as a solid, liquid or gaseous product made up of two or more

components that do not react together under normal storage

conditions.

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1D60C Software for Process Control That is Specifically Configured To

Control or Initiate Production of the Chemical Precursors Controlled by

ECCN 1C60

Requirements

Validated License Required: QSTVWYZ, except Argentina, Australia,

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France,

Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg,

the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,

Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

Unit: $ value

Reason for Control: CB

GTDR: No

GTDU: Only to countries listed above as not subject to validated

license

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1E60C Technology for the Production and/or Disposal of Chemical

Precursors Described in ECCN 1C60C, and Technology As Described in the

List Below for Facilities Designed or Intended To Produce Chemicals

Described in ECCN 1C60.

Requirements

Validated License Required: QSTVWYZ, except Argentina, Australia,

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France,

Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg,

the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,

Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

Reason for Control: CB

GTDR: No

GTDU: Only to countries listed above as not subject to validated

license

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7. In Supplement No. 1 to Sec. 799.2, the introductory text to

Interpretation 23 is revised to read as follows:

Supplement No. 1 to Sec. 799.2--Interpretations

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Interpretation 23: Precursor Chemicals

Following is a list of chemicals controlled by ECCN 1C60C that

includes their Chemical Abstract Service Registry (C.A.S.) number and

synonyms (i.e., alternative names). These chemicals require a validated

license to all countries except Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium,

Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,

Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands,

New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the

United Kingdom.

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Dated: October 13, 1994.

Sue E. Eckert,

Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.

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