BIS Denies Export Privileges of Convicted Russian Citizen

BIS issued a seven-year, three-month denial of export privileges for a Russian national who in December was convicted in U.S. District Court of conspiracy to export controlled firearm accessories to alleged accomplices in Russia without a license from the Commerce Department, BIS said (here). In addition to the denial of Viacheslav Zhukov’s export privileges, BIS Office of Exporter Services Director Karen Nies-Vogel is also revoking all licenses issued pursuant to “the Act or Regulations in which Zhukov had an interest at the time of his conviction,” the announcement says. Nies-Vogel’s determination also prohibits any person or firm from exporting or helping to export any item subject to Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Zhukov may appeal the order with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security by March 20. The order is effective immediately and will remain in effect until March 5, 2022.