Feds Ban Federal Prisoner From International Export Business
Published Date: 11/26/2025
Notice
Summary
Mohamed Daoud Ghacham, who was convicted for fraud involving fake invoices, is banned from exporting goods or technology for 10 years starting March 18, 2024. This means he can’t get export licenses or do any export-related business during this time. The ban is a serious consequence following his prison sentence and supervised release.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
10-Year Export Privilege Ban
Mohamed Daoud Ghacham is denied all export privileges for 10 years from his conviction date (convicted March 18, 2024), with the ban running through March 18, 2034. During this period he may not apply for, obtain, or use any export license, license exception, or export control document, nor participate directly or indirectly in transactions involving items subject to the Export Administration Regulations.
Revocation of BIS Licenses
Any Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) licenses or other authorizations in which Ghacham had an interest at the time of his conviction may be revoked as a result of this Order. BIS has decided to revoke such licenses in connection with the denial.
Related Entities May Be Subject To Order
BIS may also apply the Order’s provisions to any person, firm, corporation, or business organization related to Ghacham by ownership, control, position, affiliation, or other connection in trade or business to prevent evasion of the Order.
Prohibition on Third-Party Exports to Denied Person
From the date of the Order until March 18, 2034, no person or entity may export, reexport, transfer, finance, facilitate acquisition by, acquire from, or otherwise transact in export-controlled items to or for Ghacham, nor service export-controlled items owned or controlled by him. The Order lists specific banned actions including exporting, financing acquisitions, and servicing (installation, maintenance, repair, modification, testing).
Right to Appeal the Order
Ghacham may file an appeal of this Order with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security. The appeal must be filed within 45 days from the date of the Order and must comply with Part 756 of the Export Administration Regulations.
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