Exam 13: Export Controls and Sanctions

Items that are not classified on the Commerce Control List may be exported without an in individual export license.

When the president decides to impose export controls for national security or foreign policy reasons,the following businesses may be adversely affected:

In United States v.Mousavi,the federal court upheld the conviction of criminal charges against the defendant under IEEPA and the Iranian Transaction Regulations and rejected his defense that:

"Diversion" is when controlled goods are sold by a U.S.exporter to an importer in Country A,who in turn re-exports them to a buyer in Country B,which is unfriendly with the United States.

Compare and contrast unilateral export controls with multilateral controls.

Formulas,blueprints,and technical data are subject to controls when exported.

Which is not a current issue regarding export controls?

Companies in some countries cooperate with the boycott against Israel.

Export controls have been extended by the president through the issuance of executive orders pursuant to the USA Patriot Act.

In some circumstances,the presentation of research by a U.S.scientist at a convention in a foreign nation may require an export license.

Which of the following statements is not true?

The current law that controls the export of goods from a U.S.manufacturer to a foreign buyer also controls the re-export of those goods beyond the boundaries of the country of the original foreign buyer.

Since the end of the cold war all controls have been abolished on all commodities going to Russia.

There is no global consensus on an effective international control system over arms and technology.

In the United States,the office that initially reviews and rules on license applications is the:

Multilateral controls are typically subject to self-regulation (via each home country).??Outline an (alternative)internationalized process to address situations where one partner to such an agreement believes that another partner to the agreement is not enforcing the agreement or is doing so unevenly.

K&L Chemicals is a U.S.-based manufacturer of agricultural chemicals.K&L recently sold two thousand gallons of its most toxic pesticide to Sahara Traders,a company headquartered in the North African desert nation of Chad.Sahara Traders refused to disclose the use that it intended to make of the product and paid cash upon its delivery.Sahara ultimately shipped the pesticide to the North Korean government for use in its chemical weapons program.Is K&L liable for the ultimate transshipment of its pesticide to North Korea? Please explain your answer.

The trade sanctions against the Castro government in Cuba has been successful in encouraging a more democratic style representation.

In Briggs and Stratton Corp.v.Baldridge,Briggs was blacklisted by Arab countries because of its compliance with U.S.anti-boycott regulations.Briggs subsequently brought a lawsuit claiming damages as a result of U.S.government action.Specifically,Briggs demanded "just compensation" under the Fifth Amendment "takings clause." The court:

The Department of Commerce has the responsibility for the control of nonmilitary commercial goods,commodities,and technology.