U.K. Imposes Fine on Company for Unlicensed Exports of Body Armor
The United Kingdom's Department of Trade and Industry's Export Controls Organisation has imposed a £10,000 fine on Vestguard UK Ltd. for exporting military body armor subject to the U.K.'s Military List (similar to U.S. Munitions List) to various Middle East countries without the correct export licenses. The company pleaded guilty to 15 violations of U.K.'s export control laws control legislation at the City Magistrates' Court in London.
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