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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Order Denying Export Privileges; In the
Matter of: Mohammad Hakim Hashemi,
29 The Cedars, Herons Lorde, London,
England W138JF
On December 16, 2013, in the U.S.
District Court for the Southern District
of California, Mohammad Hakim
Hashemi (‘‘Hashemi’’) was convicted of
violating the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701,
et seq. (2006 & Supp. IV 2010))
(‘‘IEEPA’’). Specifically, Hashemi
knowingly and willfully agreed and
conspired with others, known and
unknown, to export and cause the
exportation, sale, and supply, indirectly,
of aircraft parts from the United States
to Iran without having first obtained the
required licenses and authorizations
from the Office of Foreign Assets
Control, United States Department of
Treasury (‘‘OFAC’’), and to engage in
transactions within the Unites States
that evade and avoid, and have the
purpose of evading and avoiding, the
prohibition against exporting,
reexporting, selling and supplying,
directly and indirectly, aircraft parts
from the United States to Iran without
having first obtained the required
licenses and authorizations from OFAC.
Hashemi was sentenced to 27 months of
imprisonment, three years of supervised
release, and a $100 assessment.
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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.
BIS has received notice of Hashemi’s
conviction for violating the IEEPA and
in accordance with Section 766.25 of
the Regulations, BIS has provided notice
and an opportunity for Hashemi to make
a written submission to BIS.
Subsequently, BIS granted Hashemi a
60-day extension until September 26,
2014 to submit a response. BIS has not
received a submission from Hashemi.
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 Hashemi’s
export privileges under the Regulations
for a period of 10 years from the date of
Hashemi’s conviction. I have also
decided to revoke all licenses issued
pursuant to the Act or Regulations in
which Hashemi had an interest at the
time of his conviction.
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
1 The Regulations are currently codified in the
Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR Parts 730–
774 (2014). 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 7, 2014 (79 FR 46959 (August
11, 2014)), has continued the Regulations in effect
under the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2006 & Supp.
IV 2010)).
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First, from the date of this Order until
December 16, 2023, Mohammad Hakim
Hashemi, with a last known address of
29 The Cedars, Herons Lorde, London,
England W138JF, and when acting for or
on his behalf, his successors, assigns,
employees, agents or representatives
(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
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.
Second, 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
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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.
Third, 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 Hashemi by
ownership, control, position of
responsibility, affiliation, or other
connection in the conduct of trade or
business may also be made subject to
the provisions of this Order in order to
prevent evasion of this Order.
Fourth, in accordance with Part 756 of
the Regulations, Hashemi 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.
Fifth, a copy of this Order shall be
delivered to the Hashemi. This Order
shall be published in the Federal
Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective
immediately and shall remain in effect
until December 16, 2023.
Issued this 5th day of November, 2014.
Karen H. Nies-Vogel,
Director, Office of Exporter Services.
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[Docket No. PTO–P–2014–0013]
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can utilize crowdsourcing tools to
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Written comments should be sent by
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roundtable_20141202.jsp, and at the
Office of the Commissioner for Patents,
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Order Denying Export Privileges; In the Matter of: Mohammad
Hakim Hashemi, 29 The Cedars, Herons Lorde, London, England W138JF
On December 16, 2013, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of California, Mohammad Hakim Hashemi (``Hashemi'') was
convicted of violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
(50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2006 & Supp. IV 2010)) (``IEEPA'').
Specifically, Hashemi knowingly and willfully agreed and conspired with
others, known and unknown, to export and cause the exportation, sale,
and supply, indirectly, of aircraft parts from the United States to
Iran without having first obtained the required licenses and
authorizations from the Office of Foreign Assets Control, United States
Department of Treasury (``OFAC''), and to engage in transactions within
the Unites States that evade and avoid, and have the purpose of evading
and avoiding, the prohibition against exporting, reexporting, selling
and supplying, directly and indirectly, aircraft parts from the United
States to Iran without having first obtained the required licenses and
authorizations from OFAC. Hashemi was sentenced to 27 months of
imprisonment, three years of supervised release, and a $100 assessment.
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.
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\1\ The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of
Federal Regulations at 15 CFR Parts 730-774 (2014). 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 7, 2014 (79 FR 46959 (August 11, 2014)), has continued the
Regulations in effect under the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2006 & Supp. IV 2010)).
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BIS has received notice of Hashemi's conviction for violating the
IEEPA and in accordance with Section 766.25 of the Regulations, BIS has
provided notice and an opportunity for Hashemi to make a written
submission to BIS. Subsequently, BIS granted Hashemi a 60-day extension
until September 26, 2014 to submit a response. BIS has not received a
submission from Hashemi.
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 Hashemi's export privileges under the Regulations
for a period of 10 years from the date of Hashemi's conviction. I have
also decided to revoke all licenses issued pursuant to the Act or
Regulations in which Hashemi had an interest at the time of his
conviction.
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
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First, from the date of this Order until December 16, 2023,
Mohammad Hakim Hashemi, with a last known address of 29 The Cedars,
Herons Lorde, London, England W138JF, and when acting for or on his
behalf, his successors, assigns, employees, agents or representatives
(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 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.
Second, 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.
Third, 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 Hashemi by ownership, control,
position of responsibility, affiliation, or other connection in the
conduct of trade or business may also be made subject to the provisions
of this Order in order to prevent evasion of this Order.
Fourth, in accordance with Part 756 of the Regulations, Hashemi 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.
Fifth, a copy of this Order shall be delivered to the Hashemi. This
Order shall be published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in
effect until December 16, 2023.
Issued this 5th day of November, 2014.
Karen H. Nies-Vogel,
Director, Office of Exporter Services.
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