Aviation Services International (“ASI”), Robert Kraaipoel, and Niels Kraaipoel reached settlement agreements with the Commerce Department for their involvement in illegal shipments from the US via third countries to Iran and for some apparently foiled attempts to do so.  The three parties agreed to be placed on the Denied Parties List:  Seven years each for ASI and Robert, three years for Niels.  Apparently, two of their three attempts to send stuff illegally to Iran failed to reach Iran.  I guess that goes to show that even if you are not a good illegal exporter, you can get in a lot of trouble. (more…)