On 29 February 2016, Officers of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Serious and Organized Crime Unit have arrested two individuals in connection with the illegal export of controlled goods and technologies to China.
It concerns controlled goods and technologies intended for space satellite use being shipped from Canada to China in violation of the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and related Export Laws.
The arrested individuals and their companies are charged of the following export control-related crimes (besides other criminal crimes such as fraud, theft and conspiracy):
- Possession and Transfer of Controlled Goods contrary to the Defense Production Act;
- Export of Controlled Goods without Permit under the Export and Import Permits Act;
- Attempt to Export of Controlled Goods under the Export and Import Permits Act;
- Failing to report goods in value exceeding $2,000 contrary to the Customs Act;
- Failing to report restricted goods contrary to the Customs Act.
The two individuals arrested (Arthur PANG and Binqiao LI) have been appearing for a bail hearing on 29 February 2016 at the Waterloo Region Courthouse. While arrest warrants have been issued for Nick TASKER and Hugh CIAO.
The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are anticipated.
More information available on: http://www.newswire.ca/fr/news-releases/rcmp-charge-four-in-connection-with-the-illegal-export-of-goods-and-technologies-to-china-570517321.html.