Chinese Citizen Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Attempt to Hand Carry Restricted Technology to China A 41-year-old citizen, YUE WU, of the People’s Republic of China was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 18 months in prison for Conspiracy to Violate the Arms Export Control Act. YUE WU was arrested as he prepared to leave the United States from the San … [Read more...]
AESDirect Transition to ACE – Refactored AESDirect
AESDirect Transition to ACE - Refactored AESDirect ALL AESDirect account holders will need an ACE Exporter Account to access the new AESDirect application when it is deployed late Fall. Sign up in advance and be prepared! As a direct result of the President’s Executive Order to streamline the Import and Export process for America’s businesses issued on February 19, 2014, … [Read more...]
Antiboycott Compliance
Antiboycott Compliance From the Office of Antiboycott Compliance (OAC): The Bureau is charged with administering and enforcing the Antiboycott Laws under the Export Administration Act. Those laws discourage, and in some circumstances, prohibit U.S. companies from furthering or supporting the boycott of Israel sponsored by the Arab League, and certain other countries, … [Read more...]
Anti-Boycott Violations: Over $60,000 in Penalties
Anti-Boycott Violations: Over $60,000 in Penalties The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) entered into separate agreements with Vinmar International, Ltd. (VIL), a global marketer and distributor of petrochemical products, and its affiliate, Vinmar Overseas, Ltd. (VOL), both foreign concerns doing business in the State of Texas. They agreed to settle alleged antiboycott … [Read more...]
Tianjin: Another Explosion!
Tianjin: Another Explosion! Warehouse explosion rocks Tianjin, 2 months after deadly blasts. No casualties have been reported from the fire, which broke out at a chemical warehouse 10:30pm. The blaze was brought under control. The cause appears to be similar to the first explosion: the improper storage of volatile chemicals. This will likely result in intensified the … [Read more...]