WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Assistant Secretary for
Export Enforcement Matthew S. Axelrod issued an order temporarily denying all export
privileges for the Russian cargo aircraft carrier Aviastar due to ongoing violations of the
comprehensive export controls imposed on Russia by the Commerce Department.
Headquartered in Moscow, Aviastar provides a variety of cargo services to Russia.

“BIS’s Export Enforcement is laser focused on depriving Russia the items and technologies it
needs to sustain its war machine, and today’s action is another critical step in cutting Vladimir
Putin off from the global economy,” said Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo. “The
Commerce Department will continue using every tool at its disposal to disrupt Russia’s ability to
wage war and demonstrate the power and reach of U.S. law.”

“Actions like the issuance of today’s latest Temporary Denial Order are a clear message to any
country, firm, or person considering whether to provide material support to Russia’s military that
they need to think again,” said Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves. “BIS has done
critically important work enforcing new restrictions on Russia’s and Belarus’s aerospace sectors
and today’s action cuts another critical link for Russia to the global economy.”

“Airlift capacity is essential for military success and economic prosperity, and that is why we
targeted Russia’s aerospace sector in response to its brutal invasion of Ukraine.” said Under
Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Alan Estevez. “Actions like today’s
Temporary Denial Order demonstrate that BIS’s Export Enforcement is working hard to ensure
that our new controls have their intended effect: To severely degrade and diminish Russia’s
capacity to quickly move people, cargo, and weapons against Ukraine.”

“Today’s action reflects the Commerce Department’s commitment to enforce our laws
vigorously against those who violate them.” said Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export
Enforcement Matthew S. Axelrod. “Importantly, this order will hinder Aviastar’s ability to
deliver military cargo and dangerous goods to Russia at a time when Russia is waging an
unprovoked war of aggression against the people of Ukraine.”

The Temporary Denial Order (TDO) issued today bans Aviastar from participating in any
transactions subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), including exports from the
United States and reexports of items subject to the EAR from abroad. Today’s TDO further cuts

off Russia’s access to the goods and technologies needed to wage war and may be renewed after
180 days. BIS has led the Department of Commerce’s efforts in response to Russia’s invasion of
Ukraine by taking a number of powerful regulatory and enforcement actions, including issuing
public notice to the public on potential violations of the EAR in the aerospace sector and issuing
TDOs on major Russian airlines Aeroflot, Utair, and Azur Air.

Additional information on these and other actions taken in response to Russia’s invasion of
Ukraine is available on BIS’s website at: https://bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy-guidance/countryguidance/russia-be….

The issuance of a TDO is one of the most significant civil sanctions under the EAR and is issued
by the Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement to deny the export privileges of a company or
individual to prevent an imminent or on-going export control violation. This BIS TDO was
issued under the authority of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 and the EAR.

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