Additionally, three entities from the UAE and one from Egypt were implicated in attempts to obtain U.S. components to circumvent sanctions imposed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Being placed on the 'Entity List' restricts these organizations from obtaining U.S.-made items without government approval, effectively blacklisting them from conducting business in the U.S.

Under Secretary of Commerce Alan Estevez emphasized the U.S. commitment to national security and warned that violators will face consequences for their actions.

The blacklist includes companies involved in Iran's weapons of mass destruction and unmanned aerial vehicle programs, as well as Pakistan's ballistic missile program.

In contrast, Canada-based Sandvine was recently removed from the entity list after improving its corporate governance and addressing human rights concerns related to its technology.

Since its addition to the list, Sandvine has exited non-democratic markets and restructured its leadership to emphasize human rights in its corporate practices.

The United States has added dozens of new entities to its trade restrictions list, aiming to disrupt weapons programs that support adversaries like China, Russia, and Iran.

These Pakistani entities reportedly procured U.S.-origin items by concealing their end users, which are connected to Pakistan's cruise missile and strategic drone programs.

The recent announcement includes 16 entities from Pakistan, six from China, three from the UAE, and one from Egypt, all implicated in violating U.S. export controls.

Many of the newly added Pakistani entities are linked to the country's ballistic missile program, raising significant U.S. security concerns.

Six Chinese entities were also added to the list for allegedly acquiring U.S.-origin items to support military modernization and Iran's weapons programs.

Commerce official Matthew Borman highlighted Sandvine's delisting as an example of how the Entity List can influence corporate behavior towards human rights.