Don't Let this Happen to You. An Introduction to the U.S. Export Control Law. Actual Investigations of Export Control and Antiboycott Violations

摘要

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is a part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Export Enforcement arm of BIS protects U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic interests by educating parties to export transactions on how to improve export compliance practices, interdicting illegal exports, investigating violations, and prosecuting violators of export control laws. At the same time, Export Enforcement works to avoid impeding legitimate trade. Export Enforcement has federal law enforcement authority and its special agents work with BIS licensing officials and policy staff to deter the export of items which, in the hands of unreliable users, can prove damaging to U.S. national security and foreign policy interests. Export Enforcement personnel work closely with Department of Commerce lawyers in the Office of Chief Counsel for Industry and Security and Department of Justice lawyers in U.S. Attorneys' Offices to bring enforcement actions against violators of U.S. export control laws.