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In the Matter of: Boniface U. Ibe, 11202
Trevor Court, Mitchellville, MD 20721
Order Denying Export Privileges
On July 11, 2011, in the U.S. District
Court, District of Maryland, Boniface U.
Ibe (‘‘Ibe’’) was convicted of violating
Section 38 of the Arms Export Control
Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 (2000)) (‘‘AECA’’)
and the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et
seq. (2000)) (‘‘IEEPA’’). Specifically, Ibe
was convicted of knowingly and
willfully exporting, causing to be
exported, and attempting to export from
the United States to Nigeria, defense
articles included on the United States
Munitions List, namely, firearms and
ammunition, without having first
obtained from the Department of State a
license for such export or written
authorization for such export, in
violation of AECA. Ibe was also
convicted of knowingly and willfully
exporting, causing to exported, and
attempting to export from the United
States to Nigeria shotguns without
having first obtained a validated export
license from the United States
Department of Commerce, in violation
of IEEPA. Ibe was sentenced to five
months in prison followed by 10
months of supervised release. Ibe is also
listed on the U.S. Department of State
Debarred List.
Section 766.25 of the Export
Administration Regulations (‘‘EAR’’ or
‘‘Regulations’’)1 provides, in pertinent
part, that ‘‘[t]he Director of the Office of
Exporter Services, in consultation with
the Director of the Office of Export
1 The Regulations are currently codified in the
Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR Parts 730–
774 (2012). The Regulations issued pursuant to the
Export Administration Act (50 U.S.C. app. §§ 2401–
2420 (2000)) (‘‘EAA’’). Since August 21, 2001, the
EAA has been in lapse and the President, through
Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR,
2001 Comp. 783 (2002)), which has been extended
by successive Presidential Notices, the most recent
being that of August 15, 2012 (77 FR 49699 (Aug.
16, 2012)), has continued the Regulations in effect
under the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2000)).
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Enforcement, may deny the export
privileges of any person who has been
convicted of a violation of the [Export
Administration Act (‘‘EAA’’)], the EAR,
or any order, license or authorization
issued thereunder; any regulation,
license, or order issued under the
International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–1706); 18
U.S.C. 793, 794 or 798; section 4(b) of
the Internal Security Act of 1950 (50
U.S.C. 783(b)), or section 38 of the Arms
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778).’’ 15
CFR 766.25(a); see also Section 11(h) of
the EAA, 50 U.S.C. app. § 2410(h). The
denial of export privileges under this
provision may be for a period of up to
10 years from the date of the conviction.
15 CFR 766.25(d); see also 50 U.S.C.
app. § 2410(h). In addition, Section
750.8 of the Regulations states that the
Bureau of Industry and Security’s Office
of Exporter Services may revoke any
Bureau of Industry and Security (‘‘BIS’’)
licenses previously issued in which the
person had an interest in at the time of
his conviction.
I have received notice of Ibe’s
conviction for violating AECA and
IEEPA, and have provided notice and an
opportunity for Ibe to make a written
submission to BIS, as provided in
Section 766.25 of the Regulations. I have
not received a submission from Ibe.
Based upon my review and
consultations with BIS’s Office of
Export Enforcement, including its
Director, and the facts available to BIS,
I have decided to deny Ibe’s export
privileges under the Regulations for a
period of 10 years from the date of Ibe’s
conviction. I have also decided to
revoke all licenses issued pursuant to
the Act or Regulations in which Ibe had
an interest at the time of his conviction.
Accordingly, it is hereby
Ordered
I. Until July 11, 2021, Boniface U. Ibe,
with a last known address at: 11202
Trevor Court, Mitchellville, MD 20721,
and when acting for or on behalf of Ibe,
his representatives, assigns, agents or
employees (the ‘‘Denied Person’’), may
not, directly or indirectly, participate in
any way in any transaction involving
any commodity, software or technology
(hereinafter collectively referred to as
‘‘item’’) exported or to be exported from
the United States that is subject to the
Regulations, including, but not limited
to:
A. Applying for, obtaining, or using
any license, License Exception, or
export control document;
B. Carrying on negotiations
concerning, or ordering, buying,
receiving, using, selling, delivering,
storing, disposing of, forwarding,
transporting, financing, or otherwise
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servicing in any way, any transaction
involving any item exported or to be
exported from the United States that is
subject to the Regulations, or in any
other activity subject to the Regulations;
or
C. Benefitting in any way from any
transaction involving any item exported
or to be exported from the United States
that is subject to the Regulations, or in
any other activity subject to the
Regulations.
II. No person may, directly or
indirectly, do any of the following:
A. Export or reexport to or on behalf
of the Denied Person any item subject to
the Regulations;
B. Take any action that facilitates the
acquisition or attempted acquisition by
the Denied Person of the ownership,
possession, or control of any item
subject to the Regulations that has been
or will be exported from the United
States, including financing or other
support activities related to a
transaction whereby the Denied Person
acquires or attempts to acquire such
ownership, possession or control;
C. Take any action to acquire from or
to facilitate the acquisition or attempted
acquisition from the Denied Person of
any item subject to the Regulations that
has been exported from the United
States;
D. Obtain from the Denied Person in
the United States any item subject to the
Regulations with knowledge or reason
to know that the item will be, or is
intended to be, exported from the
United States; or
E. Engage in any transaction to service
any item subject to the Regulations that
has been or will be exported from the
United States and which is owned,
possessed or controlled by the Denied
Person, or service any item, of whatever
origin, that is owned, possessed or
controlled by the Denied Person if such
service involves the use of any item
subject to the Regulations that has been
or will be exported from the United
States. For purposes of this paragraph,
servicing means installation,
maintenance, repair, modification or
testing.
III. After notice and opportunity for
comment as provided in Section 766.23
of the Regulations, any other person,
firm, corporation, or business
organization related to Ibe by affiliation,
ownership, control or position of
responsibility in the conduct of trade or
related services may also be subject to
the provisions of this Order if necessary
to prevent evasion of the Order.
IV. This Order does not prohibit any
export, reexport, or other transaction
subject to the Regulations where the
only items involved that are subject to
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the Regulations are the foreignproduced direct product of U.S.-origin
technology.
V. This Order is effective immediately
and shall remain in effect until July 11,
2021.
VI. In accordance with Part 756 of the
Regulations, Ibe may file an appeal of
this Order with the Under Secretary of
Commerce for Industry and Security.
The appeal must be filed within 45 days
from the date of this Order and must
comply with the provisions of Part 756
of the Regulations.
VII. A copy of this Order shall be
delivered to the Ibe. This Order shall be
published in the Federal Register.
Dated: Issued this 21st day of December
2012.
Bernard Kritzer,
Director, Office of Exporter Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
In the Matter of: Emenike Charles
Nwankwoala Currently Incarcerated at:
Inmate Number 50756–037 FCI Elkton,
Federal Correction Institution, P.O.
Box 10, Lisbon, OH 44432 and With an
Address at: Emenike Nwankwoala,
15028 Courtland Place, Laurel, MD
20707
Order Denying Export Privileges
On January 3, 2011, in the U.S.
District Court, District of Maryland,
Emenike Charles Nwankwoala
(‘‘Nwankwoala’’) was convicted of
violating Section 38 of the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 (2000))
(‘‘AECA’’) and the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50
U.S.C. 1701 et seq. (2000)) (‘‘IEEPA’’).
Specifically, Nwankwoala was
convicted of knowingly and willfully
exporting, causing to be exported, and
attempting to export from the United
States to Nigeria, defense articles
included on the United States
Munitions List, namely, firearms and
ammunition, without having first
obtained from the Department of State a
license for such export or written
authorization for such export, in
violation of AECA. Nwankwoala was
also convicted of knowingly and
willfully exporting, causing to exported,
and attempting to export from the
United States to Nigeria shotguns
without having first obtained a
validated export license from the United
States Department of Commerce, in
violation of IEEPA. Nwankwoala was
sentenced to 37 months in prison
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followed by 24 months of supervised
release. Nwankwoala is also listed on
the U.S. Department of State Debarred
List.
Section 766.25 of the Export
Administration Regulations (‘‘EAR’’ or
‘‘Regulations’’)1 provides, in pertinent
part, that ‘‘[t]he Director of the Office of
Exporter Services, in consultation with
the Director of the Office of Export
Enforcement, may deny the export
privileges of any person who has been
convicted of a violation of the [Export
Administration Act (‘‘EAA’’)], the EAR,
or any order, license or authorization
issued thereunder; any regulation,
license, or order issued under the
International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–1706); 18
U.S.C. 793, 794 or 798; section 4(b) of
the Internal Security Act of 1950 (50
U.S.C. 783(b)), or section 38 of the Arms
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778).’’ 15
CFR 766.25(a); see also Section 11(h) of
the EAA, 50 U.S.C. app. § 2410(h). The
denial of export privileges under this
provision may be for a period of up to
10 years from the date of the conviction.
15 CFR 766.25(d); see also 50 U.S.C.
app. § 2410(h). In addition, Section
750.8 of the Regulations states that the
Bureau of Industry and Security’s Office
of Exporter Services may revoke any
Bureau of Industry and Security (‘‘BIS’’)
licenses previously issued in which the
person had an interest in at the time of
his conviction.
I have received notice of
Nwankwoala’s conviction for violating
AECA and IEEPA, and have provided
notice and an opportunity for
Nwankwoala to make a written
submission to BIS, as provided in
Section 766.25 of the Regulations. I have
received a submission from
Nwankwoala. Based upon my review
and consultations with BIS’s Office of
Export Enforcement, including its
Director, and the facts available to BIS,
I have decided to deny Nwankwoala’s
export privileges under the Regulations
for a period of 10 years from the date of
Nwankwoala’s conviction. I have also
decided to revoke all licenses issued
pursuant to the Act or Regulations in
which Nwankwoala had an interest at
the time of his conviction.
1 The Regulations are currently codified in the
Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR Parts 730–
774 (2012). The Regulations issued pursuant to the
Export Administration Act (50 U.S.C. app. §§ 2401–
2420 (2000)) (‘‘EAA’’). Since August 21, 2001, the
EAA has been in lapse and the President, through
Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR,
2001 Comp. 783 (2002)), which has been extended
by successive Presidential Notices, the most recent
being that of August 15, 2012 (77 FR 49699 (Aug.
16, 2012)), has continued the Regulations in effect
under the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2000)).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
In the Matter of: Boniface U. Ibe, 11202 Trevor Court,
Mitchellville, MD 20721
Order Denying Export Privileges
On July 11, 2011, in the U.S. District Court, District of Maryland,
Boniface U. Ibe (``Ibe'') was convicted of violating Section 38 of the
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778 (2000)) (``AECA'') and the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.
(2000)) (``IEEPA''). Specifically, Ibe was convicted of knowingly and
willfully exporting, causing to be exported, and attempting to export
from the United States to Nigeria, defense articles included on the
United States Munitions List, namely, firearms and ammunition, without
having first obtained from the Department of State a license for such
export or written authorization for such export, in violation of AECA.
Ibe was also convicted of knowingly and willfully exporting, causing to
exported, and attempting to export from the United States to Nigeria
shotguns without having first obtained a validated export license from
the United States Department of Commerce, in violation of IEEPA. Ibe
was sentenced to five months in prison followed by 10 months of
supervised release. Ibe is also listed on the U.S. Department of State
Debarred List.
Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (``EAR'' or
``Regulations'')\1\ provides, in pertinent part, that ``[t]he Director
of the Office of Exporter Services, in consultation with the Director
of the Office of Export Enforcement, may deny the export privileges of
any person who has been convicted of a violation of the [Export
Administration Act (``EAA'')], the EAR, or any order, license or
authorization issued thereunder; any regulation, license, or order
issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C.
1701-1706); 18 U.S.C. 793, 794 or 798; section 4(b) of the Internal
Security Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 783(b)), or section 38 of the Arms
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778).'' 15 CFR 766.25(a); see also
Section 11(h) of the EAA, 50 U.S.C. app. Sec. 2410(h). The denial of
export privileges under this provision may be for a period of up to 10
years from the date of the conviction. 15 CFR 766.25(d); see also 50
U.S.C. app. Sec. 2410(h). In addition, Section 750.8 of the
Regulations states that the Bureau of Industry and Security's Office of
Exporter Services may revoke any Bureau of Industry and Security
(``BIS'') licenses previously issued in which the person had an
interest in at the time of his conviction.
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\1\ The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of
Federal Regulations at 15 CFR Parts 730-774 (2012). The Regulations
issued pursuant to the Export Administration Act (50 U.S.C. app.
Sec. Sec. 2401-2420 (2000)) (``EAA''). Since August 21, 2001, the
EAA has been in lapse and the President, through Executive Order
13222 of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR, 2001 Comp. 783 (2002)), which has
been extended by successive Presidential Notices, the most recent
being that of August 15, 2012 (77 FR 49699 (Aug. 16, 2012)), has
continued the Regulations in effect under the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2000)).
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I have received notice of Ibe's conviction for violating AECA and
IEEPA, and have provided notice and an opportunity for Ibe to make a
written submission to BIS, as provided in Section 766.25 of the
Regulations. I have not received a submission from Ibe. Based upon my
review and consultations with BIS's Office of Export Enforcement,
including its Director, and the facts available to BIS, I have decided
to deny Ibe's export privileges under the Regulations for a period of
10 years from the date of Ibe's conviction. I have also decided to
revoke all licenses issued pursuant to the Act or Regulations in which
Ibe had an interest at the time of his conviction.
Accordingly, it is hereby
Ordered
I. Until July 11, 2021, Boniface U. Ibe, with a last known address
at: 11202 Trevor Court, Mitchellville, MD 20721, and when acting for or
on behalf of Ibe, his representatives, assigns, agents or employees
(the ``Denied Person''), may not, directly or indirectly, participate
in any way in any transaction involving any commodity, software or
technology (hereinafter collectively referred to as ``item'') exported
or to be exported from the United States that is subject to the
Regulations, including, but not limited to:
A. Applying for, obtaining, or using any license, License
Exception, or export control document;
B. Carrying on negotiations concerning, or ordering, buying,
receiving, using, selling, delivering, storing, disposing of,
forwarding, transporting, financing, or otherwise
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servicing in any way, any transaction involving any item exported or to
be exported from the United States that is subject to the Regulations,
or in any other activity subject to the Regulations; or
C. Benefitting in any way from any transaction involving any item
exported or to be exported from the United States that is subject to
the Regulations, or in any other activity subject to the Regulations.
II. No person may, directly or indirectly, do any of the following:
A. Export or reexport to or on behalf of the Denied Person any item
subject to the Regulations;
B. Take any action that facilitates the acquisition or attempted
acquisition by the Denied Person of the ownership, possession, or
control of any item subject to the Regulations that has been or will be
exported from the United States, including financing or other support
activities related to a transaction whereby the Denied Person acquires
or attempts to acquire such ownership, possession or control;
C. Take any action to acquire from or to facilitate the acquisition
or attempted acquisition from the Denied Person of any item subject to
the Regulations that has been exported from the United States;
D. Obtain from the Denied Person in the United States any item
subject to the Regulations with knowledge or reason to know that the
item will be, or is intended to be, exported from the United States; or
E. Engage in any transaction to service any item subject to the
Regulations that has been or will be exported from the United States
and which is owned, possessed or controlled by the Denied Person, or
service any item, of whatever origin, that is owned, possessed or
controlled by the Denied Person if such service involves the use of any
item subject to the Regulations that has been or will be exported from
the United States. For purposes of this paragraph, servicing means
installation, maintenance, repair, modification or testing.
III. After notice and opportunity for comment as provided in
Section 766.23 of the Regulations, any other person, firm, corporation,
or business organization related to Ibe by affiliation, ownership,
control or position of responsibility in the conduct of trade or
related services may also be subject to the provisions of this Order if
necessary to prevent evasion of the Order.
IV. This Order does not prohibit any export, reexport, or other
transaction subject to the Regulations where the only items involved
that are subject to the Regulations are the foreign-produced direct
product of U.S.-origin technology.
V. This Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect
until July 11, 2021.
VI. In accordance with Part 756 of the Regulations, Ibe may file an
appeal of this Order with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry
and Security. The appeal must be filed within 45 days from the date of
this Order and must comply with the provisions of Part 756 of the
Regulations.
VII. A copy of this Order shall be delivered to the Ibe. This Order
shall be published in the Federal Register.
Dated: Issued this 21st day of December 2012.
Bernard Kritzer,
Director, Office of Exporter Services.
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