An Australian man has been sentenced to two years in prison in the US for exporting restricted aviation equipment to Iranian buyers
An Australian man was sentenced to two years in prison in Washington for exporting restricted aviation equipment to Iranian buyers in violation of US restrictions.prison after pleading guilty to four counts of violating the US International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which places tight restrictions on sales of sensitive equipment to Iran.The exports took place in 2007-2008. At the time Mr Levick was general manager of ICM Components, Inc., located in Thornleigh, Australia.
US authorities say he ordered the restricted materials on behalf of an Iranian company for trans-shipment to Iran. When he was first charged, US authorities accused David Levick of selling Iran-US components of missiles, drones and torpedoes.Instead, he admitted to selling"," sensor devices with many applications, including in the avionics industry.
He also sold the Iranians emergency flotation system kits and assemblies for mounting lights on aircraft.He was also ordered to forfeit nearly $200,000, the value of the goods involved in the Iran deals.
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