There has been an indefinite suspension of U.S. export privileges against two London based companies, Woodham Trading and Glovet Traders. It has been alleged that Woodham Trading has re-exported American car parts to Cuba in violation of U.S. export regulations. Glovet Traders have been accused of making ‘false' and misleading statements as to the ultimate destination of used aircraft tyres which it ordered from an American company.
At the moment the U.S. Department of Commerce is still waiting the companies! answers to a series of questions that were put to them when the first order was made in June. The department indicated that should the allegations be found to be true further sanctions would be applied against the companies, but did not make clear what they would be.