| May 14, 2002 |
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| Commerce Under Secretary for Industry
and Security Kenneth I. Juster today reiterated to U.S. companies that the
Department will vigorously enforce its regulations prohibiting U.S. persons
from taking any action in support of foreign government boycotts against
Israel. |
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| "The U.S. Government stands firm in
its policy of opposing restrictive trade practices or boycotts against Israel,"
Juster said. "The Commerce Department is committed to using all of its
resources to oppose economic boycotts against Israel and corporations that do
business with Israel." |
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| The Commerce Department's antiboycott
regulations are administered by its Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).
Those regulations prohibit U.S. persons from taking actions in support of
unsanctioned foreign government boycotts, including the Arab League boycott of
Israel. Prohibited actions include refusing to do business with Israel,
refusing to employ citizens on the basis of race or religion, or furnishing to
foreign governments information about an employee's race or religion, when
taken in support of the boycott. |
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| BIS is closely monitoring recent
reports of renewed calls by certain foreign governments for boycotts of Israeli
businesses and U.S. companies that do business with Israel. BIS has a long
record of aggressive enforcement of the antiboycott regulations with over $26
million in civil penalties imposed, a criminal conviction, and denials of
export privileges where violations have been found. |
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| Questions concerning Commerce's
antiboycott regulations can be directed to its Office of Antiboycott Compliance
by telephone (202-482-2381) or via email |
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Reprinted from the
US Department of
Commerce
Bureau of Industry and Security
http://www.bis.doc.gov/press/2002/AntiboycottCompliance5_14_02.html |
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