Miscellaneous International Trade Notices
The Bureau of Industry (BIS) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have issued press releases announcing export violations (and/or alleged violations) committed by companies or individuals, and the actions taken by BIS, the Department of Justice or U.S. federal courts (see press releases for additional details):
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1. BIS and Justice Dept. Announce Charges/Actions on Export Violations
| Individual | Violation/Alleged Violation/Action | Press Release |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Scibetta, of Port St. Lucie, FL | Fined $30,000 and subject to a 20-year denial of export privileges, for unlicensed export of thermal imaging cameras to the United Arab Emirates. | 08/17/06 |
| David S.C. Tatum of Lexington, KY | Sentenced to one-year of probation, 50 hours of community service and assessed a $5,000 fine for making false statements in an Iranian trade embargo case involving the export of forklift components to Iran. | 08/09/06 |
| Ihsan Medhat Elashi, of Richardson, TX | Fined $330,000 and subject to a 50-year denial of export privileges, for exporting computer and other related components to Syria, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt. | 08/08/06 |
| Manoj Bhayana, a citizen of India currently residing in Pittsburgh, PA | Indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit several federal violations related to the shipment of graphite products to the United Arab Emirates with potential nuclear and military applications. | 06/22/06 |
| Ernest Koh Chong Tek, of Singapore | Convicted of diverting U.S. military and civilian aircraft parts to Iran as well as laundering millions of dollars from his bank accounts in Singapore through accounts in the U.S. to promote the ongoing illegal scheme. | 05/18/06 |
These and other BIS and DOJ press releases are available at www.bis.doc.gov/news/index.htm