Supplier: China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO)

Exporting Country:

China

Company/Individual:

China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO)

Also Known As:

China Ordnance Industry Corporation; Fifth Ministry of Machine Building Industry (5MMI)

Program:

Military, Missile, Chemical

Date of Iran-related Activity:

Since 1999

Address:

- Jia 7 Yuetannanjie, Beijing 100045
- 54 Stalinlu, Dalian, Liaoning
- 376 Huanshidonglu, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060
- 67 Zijinshanlu, Hexi District, Tianjin
- 6 Haibinerlu, Xiashan, Zhanjiang, Guangdong

URL:

www.norinco.com.cn

E-Mail:

norinco@norinco.com.cn

Images:

Image 1: Main battle tank manufactured by NORINCO
Image 2: WM-80 multiple rocket launch system manufactured by NORINCO
Image 3: Infrared laser rangefinder manufactured by NORINCO

Text:

Listed by the Japanese government as an entity of concern for chemical weapon and missile proliferation; sanctioned (with all successors, sub-units, or subsidiaries) by the United States on September 23, 2004 and April 1, 2004 under the Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000, for transferring to Iran equipment and/or technology of proliferation significance since January 1, 1999; sanctioned by the U.S. Department of State in September 2003 for engaging in missile technology proliferation activities; sanctioned by the United States in June 2003 for engaging in proliferation activities with Iran; sanctioned by the U.S. Department of State on May 9, 2003 for engaging in missile technology proliferation activities with Iran; allegedly sold missile technology to the Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (a.k.a. Shig), Iran's government agency in charge of developing and producing ballistic missiles; all of its exports to the United States have been banned for two years; employees indicted in 1996 by the United States for illegally conspiring to import 2,000 fully automatic AK-47 assault rifles into California intended for street gangs; develops and manufactures armored fighting vehicles, howitzers, mortars, rocket launchers, anti-aircraft weapons, anti-tank missile systems, small arms, ammunition, radars, sighting and aiming systems, high-performance engines, and nuclear/biological/chemical warfare protection systems, sensor-fused cluster bombs, optical-electronic products, explosives and blast materials, light industrial products, fire-fighting equipment, metal and non-metal materials; reportedly has developed a long range artillery "supergun" with a range of 360 kilometers; established in 1980 with the approval of the State Council of China; reportedly shipped metals and chemicals used in missile production to the Shahid Bagheri Industrial Group in Iran; overseen by the Commission on Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (COSTIND);

U.S. Subsidiaries: Beta Chemical, Beta First, Beta Lighting, Beta Unitex, China Sports (California), Forte Lighting, Larin, and NIC International (New Jersey).

Date Entered:

3/25/2004

Date Last Modified:

12/16/2004