Archive for 'U.S. export regulations' Category
Northrop Grumman Fined $400,000 For Illegal Exports
28 January 2008Northrop Grumman was fined $400,000 for illegal export of components for navigation equipment. The fine covers 131 violations of Export Administration Regulations.
BIS press release follows:
The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced today that Northrop Grumman Corporation (Northrop) of Los Angeles, Calif., has agreed to pay a $400,000 civil penalty to settle allegations [...]
Exports to Iraq Encouraged at Gulf Iraqi Expo
31 October 2007If your company is considering doing business in Iraq, the Gulf Iraqi Expo, is running November 1-3, 2007 in Manama, Bahrain.
The Gulf Iraqi Expo will be the first trade show held by the Government of Iraq outside of Iraq. This exciting event will be held under the patronage of the Iraqi Ministry of [...]
Illegal Export of Military Night Vision Goggles and Aviation Helmets
30 October 2007The U.S. Department of Justice reports a conspiracy related to the sale of military night vision goggles, aviation helmets, and other equipment:
On Sept. 28, 2007, Jerri Stringer pleaded guilty in the Northern District of Florida to several violations in connection with a conspiracy with her son, former U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Leonard Allen Schenk, [...]
FedEx and U.S. Commercial Service Agreement to Boost U.S. Small - Medium Business Exports
16 May 2007Deciding to export your products into the global marketplace can open huge new opportunities for your company but small and medium sized businesses are often not equipped to take on the task and need a bit of up front help. FedEx and the U.S. Commercial Service have a new 5 year agreement to simplify the [...]
BIS Computers Under Chinese Attack
6 October 2006Computers from the Bureau of Industry and Security have been targeted by Chinese hackers. The BIS is responsible for controlling U.S. exports of commodities, software and technology having both commercial and military uses.
The attacks were traced to Web sites registered on Chinese Internet service providers, Commerce officials said. “We determined they were owned by the [...]
