Frequently Asked Questions

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International Sanction and Export Control Societies is the only public benefit corporation in the world dedicated to improving industry's compliance with multilateral sanctions and export controls.

You can donate to International Sanctions and Export Control Societies by clicking on the 'Donate' button on our website or by sending a check to our mailing address.

At this time, the ISECS does not offer "certifications." There is no government organization in the world currently requiring "certifications" in order to qualify as a practitioner of export controls and sanctions compliance, or sponsoring the offering of certifications (with the exception of the Government of Sweden); therefore, certifications are not internationally recognized as being "official." In nearly every case, certifications are considered to only be "industry-led." Over the last two decades, there have been numerous instances in which government has used certifications, or certificates, as proof of  "knowledge" in prosecuting subjects of investigations for violating export controls and sanctions regulations. 

No, it is recommended that you become a member of the society most applicable to you and your organization. If you become a member of any society falling under the European Sanctions and Export Control Society umbrella, your membership carries to any affiliated society and you can attend any event sponsored by any affiliated national society.

 You may contact the any Sanctions and Export Control Society in the network for guidance.

Governments add entities to their proscribed parties lists, such as the Entity List (EL), Unverified List (UVL), Specially Designated Nationals (SDN), for a wide variety of reasons. Removal from these lists can be challenging and costly, often relying on addressing the reasons why an entity was added to these lists. Unfortunately, these reasons are not generally stated. For guidance on how to pursue a removal from a blacklist, you may contact the Board of Directors of any Sanctions and Export Control Society in the network.

Since the language most used in international business is English, English will be the official language of the societies. Some functions sponsored by each national society can be conducted in each national language.