BIS Suspends Export Privileges for Illegal Exports to Iran, Mexico
The Bureau of Industry and Security last week suspended the export privileges of one person for illegally providing services to Iran and two people for illegal weapons shipments to Mexico.
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California resident Niloufar Bahadorifar was convicted April 7, 2023, of violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act after she conspired to provide services to Iran and the Iranian government from the U.S. without a license from the Treasury Department (see 2304100012), BIS said. Bahadorifar was sentenced to four years in prison, three years of supervised release and a $200 assessment. BIS suspended Bahadorifar’s export privileges for 10 years from the conviction date.
Michael David Mummert, an inmate at a Kansas federal prison, was convicted Nov. 29, 2022, of conspiring to smuggle guns and gun parts from the U.S. to Mexico without an export license from the State or Commerce departments. Mummert was sentenced to three years in prison, three years of supervised release, a $100 assessment and a $10,000 fine, and BIS suspended Mummert’s export privileges for 10 years from the conviction date.
Juan Jose Roque, an inmate at a Texas federal prison, was convicted Aug. 29, 2022, of smuggling 12,800 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm ammunition, 150 rounds of 38 "Special ammunition," 60 rounds of .223 caliber ammunition and one Stoeger Cougar 9mm pistol to Mexico without a Commerce license (see 2208300022). Roque was sentenced to 46 months in prison and a $100 special assessment, and BIS suspended Roque’s export privileges for 10 years from the conviction date.