ML20042F008

Requests Executive Branch Position Re Edlow Intl Co Application for License to Import 500,000 Kg U from Namibia

ML20042F008
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Issue date:	04/30/1990
From:	Peterson M NRC OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (GPA)
To:	Thorne C STATE, DEPT. OF, BUREAU OF OCEANS & INTL. ENVIRONMENT
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Dear Mr. Thorne:

Enclosed is an application from Edlow. International Company for a license to f

authorize the import of 500,000 kilograms uranium of Namibian origin. The applicant has submitted this request as a result of Namibia's independence from South Africa; under the assumption that Namibia is no longer subject to economic sanctions pursuant to the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986.

Before taking action on this license application we would appreciat the views I

of the Executive Branch with respect to 1) Edlow,s proposed import;(* imilar applications which may be submitted by other applicants; and f) whether 10 CFR Part 110 should be revised to permit the import of all Namibian origin nuclear i

material under general license.

sincerely, b-l Marvin R. M i k V m n Assisunt Director for International Security, Exports and i

I Materials Safety International Programs Office of Governmental and Public Affairs

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Dear Ms. Wright:

In accordance with 10 7R Section 110.27 and pursuant to-the Federal Register notice dated March 22, 1990, Volume 55, MJmber 56 issued by the U.S.

Department of the Treasury (copy attached ' for ease of reference), Edlow-International Company hereby requests a license to import 500,000 Kg of natural uranium in the form of uranium ore concentrate (U308) from Namibia to the United States for processing by U.S. facilities.

We reglest that this authority be valid for a two-year period.

Edlow International Company will insure strict compliance with all relevant reouirements of 10 7 R and 49 CFR.

Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Please contact me at (202) 483-4959 should you require any additional information in connection with this request.

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longer be tuosally edalaisised by PRDee eMons Fued 6 aMk tus am) l South Africa, the OfBee of Foreign sus.

m wa Assets Controlis amending the l-Regulations to lift the Act's sanctions trom Namibia.

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The Regulations are also being sinended to reDect that the laternetional Emergency Economic Powere Act.80 U1C.1701 et seg. ("IEDA")is no et a statutory basis for me R

uona.The asuonalemergency de d with respect to South Africa pursuant to1EEPA lapsed La1987 foDowing passage of the Actla 1986.

which continued and expanded the prior IEEPA Sous Africa sanctions program.

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South AtrisenTranamodons U.S.C.H3. requiring notica of reposed plogutettons rulemaking, opportunity for lic aoswen Office of Foreign Assets participetion, and delayla ective date, am inap co u Tmasury.

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not subject to Enscutive Order taart of Namlblanindependence Day.Namlbla February 17as61. dealing wie Federal will cease to be illegally administered nI"lanons' by te Government of South Aldca,and List of Subjectsla 31 CFR Port 545 thus willno loaSet be subject to oconomic sanoucas puressat to the -

tanks. Banking. Forelan curmacies.

Comprehensive Anti Apartheid Act of Imports, Namible. Penalties. Ruperting Stat. 21 UAC. 8001-8116 (the "Act").

and recordkeeptng requirements. South This rule also amende and opdates the Afdca' outhority citsuon for the Regulations.

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