The OverRuled: BIS Export Controls Module has been updated with the following actions:
- 11 Dec 2023 - Pobeda Airlines - Denial Order; No monetary penalty
On December 11, 2023, BIS reissued against Pobeda Airlines ("Respondent") a Temporary Denial Order (TDO) issued on June 24, 2022, for a period of one year in relation to the information indicating that the Respondent is headquartered in Moscow, Russia. Specifically, the Respondent engaged in the export, reexport, or transfer (in-country) to Russia 9A991 aircraft or aircraft parts by operating multiple international and domestic flights after March 2, 2022, without the required BIS authorization. Moreover, additional concerns of future violations of the Regulations are raised by public information on the Respondent's website, available as of the date of the order, indicating that the Respondent intends to continue its domestic flight routes.
- 11 Dec 2023 - Siberian Airlines - Denial Order; No monetary penalty
On December 11, 2023, BIS reissued against Siberian Airlines (d.b.a. S7 Airlines) ("Respondent") a Temporary Denial Order (TDO) issued on June 24, 2022, for a period of one year in relation to the information indicating that the Respondent is headquartered in Moscow, Russia, and showing that the order is necessary in the public interest to prevent an “imminent violation” of the Regulations, or any order, license or authorization issued thereunder. Specifically, the Respondent was engaged in the export, reexport, or transfer (in-country) to Russia 9A991 aircraft or aircraft parts by operating multiple international and domestic flights after March 2, 2022, without the required BIS authorization. Moreover, additional concerns of future violations of the Regulations are raised by public information indicating efforts by Siberian to have aircraft re-registered in Russia and assigned Russian tail numbers, suggesting that Siberian intends not only to maintain control over the aircraft but also to continue operating them in likely violation of the EAR.
- 11 Dec 2023 - Nordwind Airlines - Denial Order; No monetary penalty
On December 11, 2023, BIS reissued against Nordwind Airlines ("Respondent") a Temporary Denial Order (TDO) issued on June 24, 2022, for a period of one year in relation to the information indicating that the Respondent is headquartered in Moscow, Russia, and showing that the order is necessary in the public interest to prevent an “imminent violation” of the Regulations, or any order, license or authorization issued thereunder. Specifically, the Respondent was engaged in the export, reexport, or transfer (in-country) to Russia 9A991 aircraft or aircraft parts by operating multiple international and domestic flights after March 2, 2022, without the required BIS authorization. Moreover, additional concerns of future violations of the Regulations are raised by public information on the Respondent’s website, available as of the date of the order, indicating that the Respondent intends to continue its operation in likely violation of the EAR.
The OverRuled: Russia Trade Controls Resource Center has been updated with the following actions:
- 14 Dec 2023 (UK):
The UK's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation ("OFSI") published UK General Licence INT/2023/4078352 ("GL INT/2023/4078352") in respect of UK credit or financial institutions processing payments from or via a Newly Designated Bank.
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