The US Treasury Department announced on Friday (December 9th) that Dalian Ocean Fisheries Co., Ltd., two Chinese fishery companies suspected of infringement of human rights and Pingtan Marine Enterprise and its subsidiary entities listed on Nasdaq,Sanctions.This is also the first time that the United States has imposed sanctions on entities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange.
Comprehensive Agence France -Presse and Reuters reported that the above sanctions are Li Zhenyu, the founder of Heping Tan Ocean, and its control of the US Treasury Chairman Li Zhenyu and its control.Part of the actions taken by the physical network.
The Ministry of Finance said in a statement that this action also determines the 157 fishing vessels hanging from the national flag of the People's Republic of China.
U.S. officials quoted the case when announcing the latest punishment measures, saying that in recent years, 5 crew members of Dalian Ocean Fisheries Co., Ltd. have worked for 18 hours and did not enter Hong Kong for 18 hours a day.P> Statement stated that subsequent investigations found that similar abuse occurred in (the company's) fleets, and there were physical attacks, malnutrition, overwork, deduction of salary, and the death of five crew members.
Statement said that the crew of Pingtan Marine Company allegedly also excessive work and reported the incident of "physical violence and forced labor".
The subsidiary of Pingtan Ocean alsoSuspecting illegal, non -reporting and unavailable fishing activities in Indonesia, East Timor and Ecuador, and other illegal activities.
The direct or indirect entities of these two companies are also prohibited from listing.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency for the first time in May last year, on the grounds of compulsory labor, it implemented a temporary deduction order to China Dalian Marine Fishery Co., Ltd., which has 32 fishing vessels, and prohibited all seafood products related to the United States.
