Commerce Department, Industry and Security Bureau
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security A. Denial of Export Privileges of Naji Antoine Abi Khalil On February 2, 2006, in the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Arkansas, Naji Antoine Abi Khalil (“Khalil” or “Respondent”) pleaded guilty to three charges, including one violation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701-1706 (2000)) (“IEEPA”). As to the IEEPA count, Khalil pleaded guilty of unlawfully, willfully, and knowingly attempting to and making and receiving a contribution of funds, goods, and services to, and for the benefit of, Hizballah, a specially designated terrorist, by receiving and attempting to transport night vision goggles, infrared aiming lights and other military night-vision equipment to Hizballah. Khalil was sentenced to 57 months, 60 months, and 60 months for each charge respectively; and the sentences will be served concurrently. In addition, Khalil was fined $100,000.00. Section 11(h) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (currently codified at 50 U.S.C. app. 2401-2420 (2000)) (the “Act”)  [ 1 ] and Section 766.25 of the Export Administration Regulations (“Regulations”)  [ 2 ] provide, in pertinent part, that “[t]he Director of Exporter Services, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Export Enforcement, may deny export privileges of any person who has been convicted of a violation of * * * IEE…
Citation: 71 FR 68534
