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Dear Colleagues,
UCI is required to comply with the U.S. government restrictions applicable to comprehensively sanctioned countries. The comprehensively sanctioned countries are Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Crimea, Luhansk, and Donetsk regions of Ukraine.
The comprehensive sanctions generally prohibit most activities with these countries, entities associated with these countries, and individuals from these countries, unless authorized by the U.S. government through a license. For example, the U.S. government requires all business-related travel to these countries (including travel to attend conferences) be licensed in advance of traveling. Unlicensed travel may prevent UCI from reimbursing travel expenses and may expose the traveler and UCI to civil and/or criminal penalties. Please note that the government’s license requirements (and consequences for unlicensed travel) still apply in circumstances where personal travel to a comprehensively sanctioned country is combined with UCI business.
Other examples of activities with comprehensively sanctioned countries that require licenses are:
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Any imports/exports (examples include research samples, artwork, or any research material);
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Academic collaborations;
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Research (virtual or in-person);
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Teaching or lecturing as a guest; or
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Financial transactions.
The U.S. government does not guarantee that it will issue a license. Therefore, it is important to immediately contact the Export Control Office (ECO) at exportcontrol@uci.edu when you anticipate engaging with one of these countries. The ECO will work with the individual to assess the engagement and submit a license application, as appropriate.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact Brian McCurdy, Export Control Officer at exportcontrol@uci.edu.
Sincerely,
Aileen Anderson, Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor for Research
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