“The items in question could be used by the Syrian government to monitor Internet activity and block pro-democracy websites as part of its brutal crackdown against the Syrian people.”
“In BIS’s statement, BIS alleged that in December 2010, and again in February 2011, Aramex facilitated the unlicensed export or reexport of network devices and software to Syria, via the U.A.E., without the required BIS licenses. The network devices and software are used to monitor and control web traffic.”
“Aramex Emirates agreed to receive the two shipments from another freight forwarder in the U.A.E. and, following receipt of the items, forwarded them from the U.A.E to Syria. Aramex’s cargo system team in the U.A.E., including employees involved in the transactions, were specifically advised of U.S. sanctions against Syria and instructed not to move U.S. products to Syria in an October 20, 2009, company-wide circular entitled “Exporting US-made Products to Countries under the U.S.A. Trade Ban.” Aramex fully cooperated with investigators and as a result received a reduced penalty.”
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