Sanctions - U.S. v. Nejad (S.D.N.Y.)

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Note in addition that the same applies to text string searches such as “14071” (if you’re looking for items related to EO 14071). By typing “14071” in the “Find a Search Filter” field up top, you will be able to instantly narrow the results down to items manually assessed as relating to EO 14071. Ditto terms such as “515.204” or “Iran General License G” (try the “Discrete Legal Provision” search category). Please contact [email protected] or [email protected] with any questions on search results and efficiency.

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TURBOFAC Commentary (2017 words)

Notes:

1) BACKGROUND

The prosecution related to this indictment is notable, for a number of reasons. The key facts, as laid out in the indictment and supplemented by other court documents, are as follows:

The defendant, Ali Sadr Hashemi Nejad (Sadr) was accused of violating 560.203 (evasion, avoidance, causing, conspiracy) and 560.204 (exportation of services to Iran) of the , in addition to other statutes related to bank and wire fraud. We address the sanctions related charges only.

This is not made clear in the indictment, but Sadr was, evidently, a “U.S. person” that was an Iranian citizen, but not “ordinarily resident” in Iran. Sadr, in concert with other unnamed co-conspirators, caused payments—with originators and beneficiaries both located outside of the U.S.—to be routed through the U.S. financial system. For the...

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U.S. v. Nejad (S.D.N.Y.) - Criminal Indictment and Certain Related Documents

TURBOFAC Commentary (2017 words)