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Press Release | BIS | July 19, 2021

BIS Imposes Administrative Penalty Of $215,000 To Resolve Allegations Of Diversion Of Oil Tank Equipment Through The United Arab Emerates To Iran

WASHINGTON – On July 19, 2021, Kevin J. Kurland, the Acting Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce, announced an administrative settlement with Alfa Laval US of Richmond, VA (Alfa Laval US) and Alfa Laval Middle East Ltd. of the United Arab Emirates (Alfa Laval Middle East), which includes a civil penalty payment of $215,000. Alfa Laval US and Alfa Laval Middle East, as a condition with the settlement with BIS, also agreed to settle with the U.S.

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United States
  • Enforcement

Press Release | BIS | April 28, 2021

Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Illegal Exports to Northwestern Polytechnical University

BOSTON – A Chinese national pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with illegally procuring and causing the illegal export of $100,000 worth of U.S. origin goods to Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU), a Chinese military university that is heavily involved in military research and works closely with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on the advancement of its military capabilities.

  • Enforcement
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