Belgium Man Loses Long-Ended Export Ban Appeal
Published Date: 5/29/2026
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Summary
Hans De Geetere and his company, Knokke-Heist Support Corporation Management, challenged a temporary ban that stopped them from buying certain regulated items. The ban, which lasted 180 days and ended in February 2023, was not renewed. The government has now officially dismissed their appeal, making the decision final and effective immediately.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Temporary Denial Order expired
The Temporary Denial Order (TDO) issued on August 26, 2022 was valid for 180 days and expired on February 22, 2023. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) did not seek renewal of that TDO.
Appeal dismissed as moot
The appellants' appeal filed February 11, 2026 was recommended for dismissal by an Administrative Law Judge on May 14, 2026 and the Under Secretary accepted that recommendation; the Department's final decision was issued May 26, 2026 and is effective immediately. The appeal was dismissed as moot and the requested remedies under 15 CFR 766.24 (vacatur, document production, fees, expungement, public correction) were not granted.
Noted placement on BIS Entity List
The record states that the appellants were subsequently added to the Bureau of Industry and Security's Entity List, a separate administrative list from the Denied Persons List. That placement is noted in the decision as part of the administrative record.
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