BIS Issues Denial Order for Another Russian Airline
The Bureau of Industry and Security last week suspended the export privileges of another Russian airline and identified a new plane likely violating U.S. export controls. The agency issued a 180-day temporary denial order for Rossiya Airlines, which blocks Rossiya’s ability to participate in transactions subject to the Export Administration Regulations. The U.K. also sanctioned the airline last week (see 2205190011).
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“Our powerful coordination with our international partners is cutting off Russia’s ability to acquire the parts and inputs it needs to sustain its military aggression, and today’s action furthers the enforcement efforts necessary to ensure those restrictions are complied with,” BIS Undersecretary Alan Estevez said.
The agency also identified other aircraft that likely are violating U.S. export controls, including a 787 Dreamliner owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, the second Abramovich-owned plane added to the list (see 2203180044). BIS also updated tail numbers of some of the planes.
The agency stressed that licenses are required before any form of service subject to the EAR can be provided to the listed planes. BIS’s Office of Export Enforcement will “continue to take swift action to deny Russian airlines and oligarchs the means to continue to operate aircraft in violation of U.S. export regulations,” said Matthew Axelrod, the agency’s top enforcement official. BIS previously issued temporary denial orders for Aeroflot, Azur Air, UTair and Aviastar (see 2204210043 and 2204210043).