BIS Denies Export Privileges for Unlicensed Exports to Lebanon

Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security revoked export privileges for four people after they exported guns, ammunition and other defense-related items from the U.S. to Lebanon, BIS said Aug. 13. The four people -- Ali Afif Al Herz, Sarah Majid Zeaiter, Adam Al Herz and Bassem Afif Herz -- were convicted in 2016 of violating the Arms Export Control Act by exporting items on the U.S. Munitions List without State Department licenses. Each was sentenced to prison and placed on the State Department’s Debarred List.

BIS is denying export privileges for all four people for up to 10 years after their conviction dates. The order also bans any person or company from exporting items on behalf of the four people. The order, Aug. 13 in each case, may be appealed within 45 days of the date of the order.