BIS Denies Export Privileges for Military Aircraft Exporter to Venezuela

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) denied export privileges for Donald Bernardo for five years from the Nov. 16, 2011 date of Bernando’s conviction for knowingly and willfully negotiating and arranging contracts, purchases, sales, and transfers of defense articles involving Venezuela. Bernando was convicted of selling C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft, in return for a fee, commission and other consideration, without first registering with the State Department. BIS provided Bernando an opportunity to make a written submission regarding the denial decision, but BIS said Bernando did not submit a statement.