Georgia Prisoner's Parts Plot: Seven Years Without Export Rights
Published Date: 5/22/2025
Notice
Summary
Roberto Marrero-Cisneros, who was convicted for illegally exporting stolen boat parts, is now banned from exporting anything from the U.S. for seven years. This means he can’t get any export licenses or permissions during this time. The ban started on May 19, 2023, and affects his ability to do business involving exports, with no money or license privileges allowed.
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Seven-Year Export Ban for Individual
Roberto Marrero-Cisneros was denied all U.S. export privileges for seven years from his conviction date. The Order bars him from May 19, 2023 (conviction) through May 19, 2030 from applying for or using any export licenses, license exceptions, or other BIS export authorizations, and revokes any BIS-issued licenses in which he had an interest at the time of conviction.
Broad Prohibitions on Dealing With Denied Person
The Order forbids any person or firm from exporting, reexporting, transferring, financing, servicing, or otherwise facilitating transactions involving items subject to the Export Administration Regulations to or for Roberto Marrero-Cisneros through May 19, 2030. It also bars actions that would help him acquire, control, or benefit from such items, and permits making related companies subject to the Order to prevent evasion.
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