BIS Denies Export Privileges for Illegal Firearms Exports
The Bureau of Industry and Security revoked export privileges for three people for illegal firearms exports, according to Oct. 30 orders.
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BIS said Abdul Majid Saidi was convicted March 13, 2019, for illegally exporting U.S. guns and guns parts to Lebanon without the required State Department licenses. He was sentenced to three months in prison, two years of supervised release and about $5,000 in fines. BIS denied Saidi’s export privileges for seven years from the date of his conviction.
Patrick Germain was convicted May 16, 2019, of illegally exporting firearms and ammunition to Haiti, BIS said, and was sentenced to time served, two years of supervised release and a $100 fine. BIS denied Germain’s export privileges for 10 years from the date of his conviction.
BIS also said Oswaldo Sanchez was convicted Feb. 14, 2019, for “facilitating the transportation and concealment” of a .50 caliber rifle from the U.S. to Mexico. Sanchez was sentenced to four years of probation and a $100 fine. His export privileges were denied for 10 years from the date of his conviction.