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August 21, 2012

BIS Entity List violations cost companies thousands

Posted in EAR, Violations, Denied Parties Lists

Ever heard of the BIS Entity List? More importantly, are you screening your transactions against this and other U.S. government watch lists? Several companies were recently penalized for trying to send scrap metal to an entity on this list.

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April 17, 2012

We now return to our regularly scheduled ITAR compliance requirements

Posted in ITAR, Violations, Denied Parties Lists

Less than two months after they were added to the Excluded Party List System (EPLS), it now appears that the last of the freight forwarders have been removed from the EPLS – paving the way for a return to “business as usual” for exporters.

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March 6, 2012

Denied parties and your ITAR policy

Posted in ITAR, EAR, Denied Parties Lists

I’ve been involved with many clients’ denied parties list (DPL) screening programs for a number of years, and it’s easy to be lulled into a sense of thinking that the risks of a problem are very low.

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February 28, 2012

Export compliance laws crack down on Iran transactions

Posted in EAR, OFAC, Violations, Denied Parties Lists

The U.S. Government continues to enforce a variety of export compliance laws in an effort to thwart the movement of goods and services to Iran. This has resulted in substantial penalties for individuals and companies who attempt to circumvent these regulations.

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June 23, 2011

12 defendants in 4 countries charged with export violations

Posted in ITAR, Violations, Denied Parties Lists

Ever heard of The Parts Guys? Neither had I. Now, it seems, the whole world knows about this business and its president, Michael Edward Todd. Both were recently charged with conspiracy to illegally export military components for fighter jets and attack helicopters to Iran.

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