Office of Foreign Assets and Controls (OFAC) posted .pdf screen shots of its presentation symposium. Most of information is a form of restatement of governmental policies. There are some interesting points worth noting with respect to BIS. If OFAC authorizes an export to Iran, no BIS license is required Luxury goods to N. Korea include: luxury automobiles; yachts; gems; jewelry; other fashion accessories; cosmetics; perfumes; furs; designer clothing; luxury watches; rugs and tapestries; electronic entertainment software and equipment; recreational sports equipment; tobacco; wine and other alcoholic beverages; musical instruments; art; and antiques and collectible items including but not limited to rare coins and stamps. OFAC and BIS share jurisdiction with respect to Sudan BIS Contact List for Clarifications and Questions: Main (Foreign Policy Division a.k.a. FPD) (202) 482-4252 Director, FPD Joan Roberts (202) 482-0171 jroberts@bis.doc.gov Cuba, Iran, Syria Tony Christino (202) 482-3241 tchristi@bis.doc.gov N. Korea, Sudan, Burma Susan Kramer (202) 482-0117 skramer@bis.doc.gov
Published May 29, 2009 by Yuri Starikov