Sanctions List to Check Before Doing Business
Before doing business with a prospective new business partner or customer your U.S. small business should conduct due diligence on your new prospect. Search the " Consolidated Screening List " that is "a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, reexports, or transfers of items." The List website also contains contact information for the various U.S. governmental entities that operate and enforce the U.S. sanctions framework. Review the ITA's " U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) " webpage and U.S. Department of Justice's webpage to learn about the FCPA and its requirements. Review the ITA's " U.S. Export Controls " webpage for information about export licenses, red flags to watch out for, and know your customer compliance. Daniel H. Erskine, an attorney and solicitor who holds a Master of Laws (or LL.M.) in International & Comparative Law, handles business transact...