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by chj 4339 days ago
What if they don't?
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From the Treasury's Website: http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/faqs/Sanctions/Pages...

The fines for violations can be substantial. Depending on the program, criminal penalties for willful violations can include fines ranging up to $20 million and imprisonment of up to 30 years. Civil penalties for violations of the Trading With the Enemy Act can range up to $65,000 for each violation. Civil penalties for violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act can range up to $250,000 or twice the amount of the underlying transaction for each violation. Civil penalties for violations of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act can range up to $1,075,000 for each violation. [10-08-13]

I imagine RedHat would no longer be able to work with those partners then.