BIS Announces 6 Export Suspensions for Illegal Sales to Mexico, Russia, China
The Bureau of Industry and Security on Dec. 15 suspended the export privileges of six people after they were convicted of export-related offenses, including illegal shipments involving guns to Mexico, dual-use parts to Russia, items to Chinese companies on the Entity List, and more. The suspensions took effect from the date of their convictions.
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| Name | Reason | Length of Suspension | Other Penalties | Conviction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Santillan | Convicted of conspiring to export firearms and ammunition to Mexico | 10 years | 57 months in prison, three years of supervised release | Aug. 1, 2022 |
| Marco Antonio Santillan Valencia | Convicted of conspiring to export firearms and ammunition to Mexico | 10 years | Eight months in prison, three years of supervised release | Jan. 8, 2024 |
| Jose Raul Paredes Arispe | Convicted of conspiring to smuggle and export firearms parts and accessories from the U.S. to Bolivia without a license | 10 years | 46 months in prison, three years of supervised release | Oct. 31, 2023 |
| Nikolay Goltsev | Convicted of exporting dual-use electronic components, including items on the Commerce Control List and Common High Priority List, to Entity Listed and sanctioned parties in Russia without a license | 10 years | 40 months in prison, one year of supervised release | Jan. 8, 2025 |
| Richard Shih | Convicted of conspiring to export U.S. goods to Chinese companies on the Entity List without a license | 10 years | Five years' probation | March 13, 2025 |
| Arthur Ching-Fu Gau | Convicted of exporting technical data related to the "electronic control unit of the legacy aircraft auxiliary power units" to China without a license | 10 years | Four years' probation | March 10, 2022 |