BIS Denies Export Privileges of Virginia Man Involved in Planning Illicit Firearm Shipments

The Bureau of Industry and Security is denying the export privileges of a Virginia man convicted of "willfully attempt[ing] to export and cause the exportation of firearms parts and accessories designated as defense articles under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List," BIS said (here). U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland on Aug. 12, 2015 convicted Sam Rafic Ghanem of taking the actions to ship the goods to Lebanon without first obtaining the required license or authorization from the State Department, BIS said. The agency is suspending Ghanem's export privileges until Aug. 12, 2025.