{"id":1433,"date":"2012-01-21T14:38:34","date_gmt":"2012-01-21T14:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.compositestoday.com\/?p=1433"},"modified":"2012-04-01T19:29:22","modified_gmt":"2012-04-01T19:29:22","slug":"new-york-man-pleads-guilty-to-iranian-carbon-fibre-shipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.compositestoday.com\/2012\/01\/new-york-man-pleads-guilty-to-iranian-carbon-fibre-shipment\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Man Pleads Guilty To Iranian Carbon Fibre Shipment"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Richard Phillips pleaded guilty after attempting to export carbon fibre to Iran in violation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
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\nThe proceedings were held before United States Magistrate Judge James Orenstein at the United States Courthouse in Brooklyn, New York. When sentenced, Phillips faces a maximum of 20 years\u2019 imprisonment<\/p>\n

According to the pleadings and other court filings by the government, between October 5, 2011 and October 24, 2011, Phillips offered his service and expertise in exporting a spool of carbon fibre to Tehran, Iran, via the Philippines, in direct contravention of the United States trade embargo against Iran. The two main applications of carbon fibre are in specialised technology, including aerospace and nuclear engineering, and in general engineering and transportation. In a recorded telephone conversation with an undercover agent, Phillips was warned that the export of the carbon fibre to Iran was illegal under the trade embargo. In a subsequent recorded conversation Phillips stated;<\/p>\n

I know what the rules are … I know what the grey area is … I couldn’t give a f*** about what they say about what we can ship somewhere else.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

After a series of recorded telephone calls, email exchanges and meetings with undercover agents of HSI and DCIS, on October 21, 2011, Phillips took possession of a spool of carbon fibre, which was placed into a shipping container, and affixed a label to the container addressed to the Philippines, where it was to be forwarded to Iran.<\/p>\n

United States Attorney Lynch stated;<\/p>\n

Motivated purely by greed, this defendant threw his energies into supplying Iran with carbon fibre and deliberately breaking the law. We stand committed to protecting our national security by enforcing our nation\u2019s export control laws. This case stands as a stark warning to those who would violate the Iranian embargo and send sensitive technology and equipment abroad.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Ms. Lynch expressed her grateful appreciation to the Counter Espionage Section of the Department of Justice for its assistance.<\/p>\n

As alleged, Mr. Phillips wilfully attempted to export U.S. technology to Iran at a time when the U.S. government is imposing tough sanctions against that country<\/p>\n

HSI Special Agent-in-Charge Hayes said;<\/p>\n

Enforcing our nation\u2019s sanctions and trade embargoes is one of HSI\u2019s top priorities. It prevents U.S. technology from falling into the wrong hands. Today\u2019s guilty plea demonstrates the continued commitment of the Defence Criminal Investigative Service and fellow agencies in pro-actively identifying individuals and groups intent on acquiring U.S. military hardware and technology,\u201d stated DCIS Special Agent-in-Charge Bradley. \u201cSafeguarding our military equipment and technology is vital to our nation\u2019s defence and the protection of our armed forces.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s guilty plea demonstrates the continued commitment of the Defence Criminal Investigative Service and fellow agencies in pro-actively identifying individuals and groups intent on acquiring U.S. military hardware and technology. Safeguarding our military equipment and technology is vital to our nation\u2019s defence and the protection of our armed forces.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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