In the Matter of: Issam Hamade, Beirut, Galerie Semaan, Behind Karout Mall, Kalaa Building 3rd Floor, Beirut, Lebanon; Order Denying Export Privileges, 7693-7694 [2021-02068]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
In the Matter of: Issam Hamade, Beirut,
Galerie Semaan, Behind Karout Mall,
Kalaa Building 3rd Floor, Beirut,
Lebanon; Order Denying Export
Privileges
On April 27, 2020, in the U.S. District
Court for the District of Minnesota,
Issam Hamade (‘‘Hamade’’), was
convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. 371.
Specifically, Hamade was convicted of
conspiring to export parts and
technology from the United States to
Lebanon, and specifically to Hizballah,
for among other purposes, inclusion in
unmanned aerial vehicles, without
obtaining the required export licenses
under the Export Administration
Regulations or under the International
Traffic in Arms Regulations. Hamade
was sentenced to time served and a
$100 special assessment.
Pursuant to Section 1760(e) of the
Export Control Reform Act (‘‘ECRA’’),1
the export privileges of any person who
has been convicted of certain offenses,
including, but not limited to, 18 U.S.C.
371, may be denied for a period of up
to ten (10) years from the date of his/her
conviction. 50 U.S.C. 4819(e) (Prior
Convictions). In addition, any Bureau of
Industry and Security (BIS) licenses or
other authorizations issued under
ECRA, in which the person had an
interest at the time of the conviction,
may be revoked. Id.
BIS received notice of Hamade’s
conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. 371,
and has provided notice and
opportunity for Hamade to make a
written submission to BIS, as provided
in Section 766.25 of the Export
Administration Regulations (‘‘EAR’’ or
1 ECRA was enacted as part of the John S. McCain
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2019, and as amended is codified at 50 U.S.C.
4801–4852. Hamade’s conviction post-dates ECRA’s
enactment on August 13, 2018.
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the ‘‘Regulations’’). 15 CFR 766.25.2 BIS
has not received a written submission
from Hamade.
Based upon my review of the record
and consultations with BIS’s Office of
Exporter Services, including its
Director, and the facts available to BIS,
I have decided to deny Hamade’s export
privileges under the Regulations for a
period of 10 years from the date of
Hamade’s conviction. I have also
decided to revoke any BIS-issued
licenses in which Hamade had an
interest at the time of his conviction.3
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until
April 27, 2030, Issam Hamade, with a
last known address of Beirut, Galerie
Semaan, Behind Karout Mall, Kalaa
Building 3rd Floor, Beirut, Lebanon,
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 engaging
in any other activity subject to the
Regulations; or
2 The Regulations are currently codified in the
Code of Federal Regulations at 15 CFR Parts 730–
774 (2020). The Regulations originally issued under
the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended,
50 U.S.C. 4601–4623 (Supp. III 2015) (‘‘EAA’’),
which lapsed on August 21, 2001. The President,
through Executive Order 13,222 of August 17, 2001
(3 CFR, 2001 Comp. 783 (2002)), which was
extended by successive Presidential Notices,
continued the Regulations in full force and effect
under the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2012)
(‘‘IEEPA’’). Section 1768 of ECRA, 50 U.S.C. 4826,
provides in pertinent part that all rules and
regulations that were made or issued under the
EAA, including as continued in effect pursuant to
IEEPA, and were in effect as of ECRA’s date of
enactment (August 13, 2018), shall continue in
effect according to their terms until modified,
superseded, set aside, or revoked through action
undertaken pursuant to the authority provided
under ECRA. See note 1 above.
3 The Director, Office of Export Enforcement, is
now the authorizing official for issuance of denial
orders, pursuant to recent amendments to the
Regulations (85 FR 73411, November 18, 2020).
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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
from 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, pursuant to Section 1760(e) of
the Export Control Reform Act (50
U.S.C. 4819(e)) and Sections 766.23 and
766.25 of the Regulations, any other
person, firm, corporation, or business
organization related to Hamade 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, Hamade 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
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provisions of Part 756 of the
Regulations.
Fifth, a copy of this Order shall be
delivered to Hamade and shall be
published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective
immediately and shall remain in effect
until April 27, 2030.
Issued this 25 day of January, 2021.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
In the Matter of: Issam Hamade, Beirut, Galerie Semaan, Behind
Karout Mall, Kalaa Building 3rd Floor, Beirut, Lebanon; Order Denying
Export Privileges
On April 27, 2020, in the U.S. District Court for the District of
Minnesota, Issam Hamade (``Hamade''), was convicted of violating 18
U.S.C. 371. Specifically, Hamade was convicted of conspiring to export
parts and technology from the United States to Lebanon, and
specifically to Hizballah, for among other purposes, inclusion in
unmanned aerial vehicles, without obtaining the required export
licenses under the Export Administration Regulations or under the
International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Hamade was sentenced to time
served and a $100 special assessment.
Pursuant to Section 1760(e) of the Export Control Reform Act
(``ECRA''),\1\ the export privileges of any person who has been
convicted of certain offenses, including, but not limited to, 18 U.S.C.
371, may be denied for a period of up to ten (10) years from the date
of his/her conviction. 50 U.S.C. 4819(e) (Prior Convictions). In
addition, any Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) licenses or other
authorizations issued under ECRA, in which the person had an interest
at the time of the conviction, may be revoked. Id.
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\1\ ECRA was enacted as part of the John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, and as amended is
codified at 50 U.S.C. 4801-4852. Hamade's conviction post-dates
ECRA's enactment on August 13, 2018.
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BIS received notice of Hamade's conviction for violating 18 U.S.C.
371, and has provided notice and opportunity for Hamade to make a
written submission to BIS, as provided in Section 766.25 of the Export
Administration Regulations (``EAR'' or the ``Regulations''). 15 CFR
766.25.\2\ BIS has not received a written submission from Hamade.
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\2\ The Regulations are currently codified in the Code of
Federal Regulations at 15 CFR Parts 730-774 (2020). The Regulations
originally issued under the Export Administration Act of 1979, as
amended, 50 U.S.C. 4601-4623 (Supp. III 2015) (``EAA''), which
lapsed on August 21, 2001. The President, through Executive Order
13,222 of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR, 2001 Comp. 783 (2002)), which was
extended by successive Presidential Notices, continued the
Regulations in full force and effect under the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701, et seq. (2012)
(``IEEPA''). Section 1768 of ECRA, 50 U.S.C. 4826, provides in
pertinent part that all rules and regulations that were made or
issued under the EAA, including as continued in effect pursuant to
IEEPA, and were in effect as of ECRA's date of enactment (August 13,
2018), shall continue in effect according to their terms until
modified, superseded, set aside, or revoked through action
undertaken pursuant to the authority provided under ECRA. See note 1
above.
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Based upon my review of the record and consultations with BIS's
Office of Exporter Services, including its Director, and the facts
available to BIS, I have decided to deny Hamade's export privileges
under the Regulations for a period of 10 years from the date of
Hamade's conviction. I have also decided to revoke any BIS-issued
licenses in which Hamade had an interest at the time of his
conviction.\3\
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\3\ The Director, Office of Export Enforcement, is now the
authorizing official for issuance of denial orders, pursuant to
recent amendments to the Regulations (85 FR 73411, November 18,
2020).
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Accordingly, it is hereby ordered:
First, from the date of this Order until April 27, 2030, Issam
Hamade, with a last known address of Beirut, Galerie Semaan, Behind
Karout Mall, Kalaa Building 3rd Floor, Beirut, Lebanon, 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 engaging in any
other activity subject to the Regulations; or
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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 from 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, pursuant to Section 1760(e) of the Export Control Reform Act
(50 U.S.C. 4819(e)) and Sections 766.23 and 766.25 of the Regulations,
any other person, firm, corporation, or business organization related
to Hamade 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, Hamade 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 Hamade and shall
be published in the Federal Register.
Sixth, this Order is effective immediately and shall remain in
effect until April 27, 2030.
Issued this 25 day of January, 2021.
John Sonderman,
Director, Office of Export Enforcement.
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