In the Matter of: Mr. Mohammed Arastafar, Westboschlaan, 151A, 2265 EN Leidschendam, The Netherlands, Respondent.

The Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce (“BIS”) having initiated an administrative proceeding against Mohammed Arastafar, pursuant to Section 766.3 of the Export Administration Regulations (currently codified at 15 CFR parts 730-774 (2005)) (“Regulations”),^[1] and Section 13(c) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (50 U.S.C. app. 2401-2420 (2000)) (“Act”),^[2] by issuing a charging letter to Mohammed Arastafar that alleged that Mohammed Arastafar committed two violations of the Regulation. Specifically, the charges are:

1. One Violation of 15 CFR 764.2(c)—Solicitation of the Unlicensed Export of Items to Iran: From on or about July 15, 2002 to on or about January 28, 2003, Mohammed Arastafar solicited the export of gas processor parts, items subject both to the Regulations (EAR99 ^[3] ) and the Iranian Transactions Regulations of the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) and located in the United States, to Iran through the Netherlands without the authorization from OFAC required by Section 746.7 of the Regulations.

2. One Violation of 15 CFR 764.2(e)—Acting with Knowledge of a Violation: In connection with the solicitation referenced in paragraph 1 above, Mohammed Arastafar ordered the above-described items with knowledge that a violation of the Regulations was intended to occur in connection with the items. Mohammed Arastafar knew that U.S. government authorization was required for the purported export and would not be obtained.

Whereas, BIS and Mohammed Arastafar have entered into a Settlement Agreement pursuant to Section 7661.8(b) of the Regulations whereby they agreed to settle this matter in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth therein; and

Whereas, I have approved of the terms of such Settlement Agreement;

It is Therefore Ordered:

First, that for a period of five years from the date of entry of this Order, Mohammed Arastafar, Westboschlaan, 151A, 2265 EN Leidschendam, The Netherlands, and when acting for or on behalf of Mohammed Arastafar, his representatives, agents, assigns or employees (“Denied Person”) may not, directly or indirectly, participate in any way in any transaction involving any commodity, software, or technology (hereinafter collectively referred to as “item”) exported or to be exported from the United States that is subject to the Regulations, or in any other activity subject to the Regulations, including, but not limited to:

A. Applying for, obtaining, or using any license, License Exception, or export control document;

B. Carrying on negotiations concerning, or ordering, buying, receiving, using, selling, delivering, storing, disposing of, forwarding, transporting, financing, or otherwise servicing in any way, any transaction involving any item exported or to be exported from the United States that is subject to the Regulations, or in any other activity subject to the Regulations; or

C. Benefitting in any way from any transaction involving any item exported or to be exported from the United States that is subject to the Regulations, or in any other activity subject to the Regulations.

Second, that no person may, directly or indirectly, do any of the following:

A. Export or reexport to or on behalf of the Denied Person any item subject to the Regulations;

B. Take any action that facilitates the acquisition or attempted acquisition by the Denied Person of the ownership, possession, or control of any item subject to the Regulations that has been or will be exported from the United States, including financing or other support activities related to a transaction whereby the Denied Person acquires or attempts to acquire such ownership, possession or control;

C. Take any action to acquire from or to facilitate the acquisition or attempted acquisition from the Denied Person of any item subject to the Regulations that has been exported from the United States;

D. Obtain from the Denied Person in the United States any item subject to the Regulations with knowledge or reason to know that the item will be, or is intended to be, exported from the United States; or

E. Engage in any transaction to service any item subject to the Regulations that has been or will be exported from the United States and which is owned, possessed or controlled by the Denied Person, or service any item, of whatever origin, that is owned, possessed or controlled by the Denied Person if such service involves the use of any item subject to the Regulations that has been or will be exported from the United States. For purposes of this paragraph, servicing means installation, ( printed page 37749) maintenance, repair, modification or testing.

Third, that, after notice and opportunity for comment as provided in Section 766.23 of the Regulations, any person, firm, corporation, or business organization related to Mohammed Arastafar by affiliation, ownership, control, or position of responsibility in the conduct of trade or related services may also be made subject to the provisions of the Order.

Fourth, that this Order does not prohibit any export, reexport, or other transaction subject to the Regulations where the only items involved that are subject to the Regulations are the foreign-produced direct product of U.S.-origin technology.

Fifth, that a copy of this Order shall be delivered to the United States Coast Guard ALJ Docketing Center, 40 Gay Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202-4022, notifying that office that this case is withdrawn from adjudication, as provided by Section 766.18 of the Regulations.

Sixth, that the charging letter, the Settlement Agreement, and this Order shall be made available to the public and record of the case as described in Section 766.22 of the Regulations.

Seventh, that this Order shall be served on the Denied Person and on BIS, and shall be published in the Federal Register.

This Order, which constitutes the final agency action in this matter, is effective immediately.