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Mission

The U.S. government imposes export controls and economic sanctions to protect national security interests and promote foreign policy objectives.  There are three primary statutes implementing the government’s export control and sanctions regimes:

  • Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 22 U.S.C. § 2771-81
  • Export Control Reform Act (ECRA), 50 U.S.C. § 4801-26
  • International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. § 1701-08.  

Holding those who violate our export controls and sanctions laws accountable is a top priority for the National Security Division.

Export Control and Sanctions News
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Justice Department Announces Charges and Sentence in Connection with Iranian Procurement Network’s Attempts to Acquire Sophisticated Military Technology

A federal court in the District of Columbia unsealed two indictments yesterday charging multiple defendants with violations of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the International Emergency...

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Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Firearms into Mexico
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United States Obtains Warrant for Seizure of Airplane Owned by Russian Oil Company Valued at More Than $25 Million

The United States today announced the unsealing of a warrant for the seizure of a Boeing 737-7JU aircraft owned by PJSC Rosneft Oil Company (Rosneft), a Russian integrated...

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Departments of Justice, Commerce and Treasury Issue Joint Compliance Note on Russia-Related Sanctions Evasion and Export Controls

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC), and the Department of Justice today...

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Two U.S. Citizens Arrested for Illegally Exporting Technology to Russia

Two Kansas men were arrested today on charges related to a years-long scheme to circumvent U.S. export laws that included the illegal export of aviation-related technology to Russia...

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Russian National Charged with Supplying U.S. Technology to the Russian and North Korean Governments

“As alleged, the defendant violated U.S. law by procuring, smuggling, and repairing counterintelligence operation devices for the benefit of Russia’s secret police and the North Korean government,” stated...