BIS Denies Export Privileges for Switzerland Man Accused of Misleading on Syria Shipments

The Bureau of Industry and Security is denying for five years the export privileges of a Texas man convicted of attempting to export from the U.S. a defense article on the U.S. Munitions List without having a State Department license or authorization, BIS said (here). U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida convicted Eyad Farah of violating Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act on Dec. 15, 2015. Farah was sentenced to 37 months in prison, 36 months of release and a $300 assessment. The five-year denial is retroactive to the date of conviction.