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- The Biggest Arms Trafficker in Europe Arrested
CNN reported last week that Jacques “the Field Marshal” Monsieur, a Belgium native was arrested in New York on Friday for conspiring to illegally export U.S. F-5 fighter jet engines and parts to Iran. He is currently being held in Mobile, Alabama. His co-conspirator, Dara Fotouhi, Iranian native, is still at large in France. Both will [...] - WTO Rules in Favor of Brazil Over Cotton Case
The Journal of Commerce reported that the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled on Monday in favor of Brazil to impose $295 million in annual sanctions against U.S. goods as a way to elimate subsidies to U.S. cotton growers ruled as illegal by WTO. Brazil challenged the U.S. cotton subsidies as marketing loans, counter-cyclical payment and export – credit [...] - “A Compliance Program Is Only As Good As Its Last Revision”
The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security reports a Houstin Firm was fined $610,000 in civil penalities to settle allegations that it exported certain oil and gas industry service parts which was in violation of the Export Adminstration Regulations (EAR). “An effective compliance program is only as good as its last revision,” said Kevin Delli-Colli, [...] - Shark Fin Dealer Violates Lacey Act
According to the News Herald, Mark Harrison of Georgia was sentenced to five years probation, a $5,000 fine and 150 hours of community service on Monday for violating multiple counts of the Lacey Act, a federal fish and wildlife trafficking law. “This case highlights the importance of compliance with federal and state wildlife statutes and regulations,” said U.S. Attorney David [...] - Second University of Tennessee Professor Sentenced in Export Violation
According to the Knoxville News, Professor Daniel Max Sherman was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison on Monday for providing extension information to retired Professor Roth, already convicted of export violation and sentenced to four years in prison. “I am truly story for my actions in this matter,” Sherman told U.S. District Judge Thomas [...] - China Violates Import Free Trade Practices, Reports WTO
The Los Angeles Times reported yesterday that the World Trade Organization has ruled favorably for the U.S. in its filing with China. The U.S. claimed that China violated import free trade practices by restricting imports of movies, music and books. This is a victory for the U.S. as it’s continued to deal with copyright piracy issues. WTO has [...] - DHL Fined For Illegal Exportation
According to the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), DHL has settled on a joint agreement to pay $ 9.44 million to BIS and to the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for allegedly helping to aid and abett in illegal exportation of goods into Syria, Iran and Sudan and failed to [...] - Lions and Tigers and Bears, No Buy
According to the Dawn.com website a ban on the import of lions, tigers and big cats has been breached in the last four months. Suleman Sharif had declared the value of the rare tiger — purchased from Norm Philip, Northwood Zoo and Animal Sanctuary, 2192 Cookson Lane, Sea Grave, Ontario, Canada — as $5,000. He spent [...] - EU Denies Canadian Seal Products
According to a recent report, beginning next year, the EU may implement a ban to all Canadian products made of seal, except seals traditionally hunted by the Inuit and other indigenous communities. It concerns products created from its fur, meat, blubber and oil and organs. The Canadian government has appealed the decision. “We are calling [...] - Retired Professor Sentenced to Prison for Export Violation
The Justice Department announced today that a 72 year old retired Tennessee Professor will service 4 years in prison for violationg the Arms Export Control Act. Dr. Roth, retired professor, was convicted of conspiring with Atmospheric Glow Technology, Inc., a Knoxville technology company, of unlawfully exporting in 2005 and 2006 fifteen different “defense articles” to a [...]
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