General Crimes

Question 1

Arms Export Control Act of 1968 (AECA) regulates what?

Answer 1

• All military items (single use items)

- Export of defense articles and services

Question 2

Export Administration Act of 1979 (EAA) regulates what type of export?

Answer 2

• Non military items

- Export of commercial items and dual use items

Question 3

What is International emergency economic powers act of 1977 (IEEPA)?

Answer 3

Authorizes issuance of sanctions in conjunction with declaration of national emergency.

Question 4

If someone is trying to ship out aluminum tubing without a license, what would that fall under EAA or IEEPA?

Answer 4

EAA

Question 5

On what list can you check if something is in violation of AECA?

Answer 5

United States Munitions List (USML)

Question 6

Does someone need a license to engage in exporting and brokering activities of USML items?

Answer 6

Yes.

Question 7

Does someone need to a license to export items on the Commerce Control List?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

If something is in violation of a Executive Order would that be a IEEPA violation or EAA?

Answer 8

IEEPA… if it says anything with “Violation of executive order” it will be IEEPA.

Question 9

What are the elements for Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (MDLEA)?

Answer 9

• Knowingly or Intentionally
• Manufacture or distribute, or possess with intent to manufacture or distribute
• A controlled substance
• Any person on board a U.S. vessel or vessel subject to U.S. jurisdiction OR U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien on board any vessel.

Question 10

If a foreign plane transfers drugs to a foreign boat in high seas, would that be a violation of 19 U.S.C. 1590 (b) Aviation smuggling -Sea transfers?

Answer 10

If both are foreign owned and registered, but we can prove that the vessel intended to unlawfully introduce the merchandise into the U.S then it is a violation.

Question 11

What is 19 U.S.C. 1590 (b) Aviation Smuggling- Sea Transfers?

Answer 11

-Transfer merchandise between aircraft and vessel
-On high seas or customs waters
-If not authorized and either of the following exist:
-Either the vessel or aircraft is U.S. owned or
registered
- Both vessel and aircraft are foreign owned and
registered, but we can prove that the vessel
intended to unlawfully introduce the merchandise
into the U.S

Question 12

If a U.S aircraft in high waters transports drugs to a U.S. vessel would that be a violation of 19 U.S.C 1590 (b)?

Answer 12

Yes. Just the mere transport is a violation.