Dear Members of the HMS Quad Community:
Please see the bulletin and message below from Vice Provost for Research John H. Shaw.
Complying fully with the University’s obligations under U.S. sanctions and export control regulations remains a critical responsibility of our community. As evidenced by recent government action, noncompliance can carry significant sanctions for the institution and the individual. Every member of our community is responsible for knowing the rules and this important update provides the University’s latest guidance on export controls and restricted party screening requirements.
Questions can be sent directly to our local offices: the Office for Research Administration and/or Office for Academic and Research Integrity.
Sincerely,
George Q. Daley
Dean of the Faculty of Medicine
Harvard University
INTERNAL COMMUNICATION
Dear Colleagues:
I am writing with a reminder concerning the University’s obligations under U.S. sanctions and export control regulations regarding the provision of educational programs. The attached Bulletin directs that all Harvard schools and units engaged in activities involving executive education, online education, workshops, conferences, and similar activities (collectively, “educational programs”) must comply with Harvard international trade compliance policies and guidance on restricted party screening requirements.
- The Federal Government currently maintains comprehensive sanctions against the following countries: Cuba; Iran; the Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk Regions of Ukraine; and North Korea. The Federal Government also maintains lists of foreign government agencies, institutions (including universities), individuals, and entities (including banks) that are considered “Restricted Parties.” U.S. entities such as Harvard cannot engage in financial transactions with, or provide services to, any Restricted Parties on such lists.
- All members of the Harvard community (including faculty, staff, and students) are required to comply with Harvard international trade compliance policies, as well as applicable export controls and economic sanctions laws and regulations, which include:
- Screening of international learners in all online educational programs to make sure they are not a restricted party or employed by or affiliated with a restricted party and to take appropriate steps if they are.
- Screening of international participants, faculty, co-funders and co-hosts of workshops, conferences, or similar activities hosted, organized, or sponsored in whole or in part by Harvard to make sure they are not a restricted party or employed by or affiliated with a restricted party and to take appropriate steps if they are.
Please review the attached Bulletin and contact your School or Institute’s Export Control Administrator or Melissa Lopes in my office if you have any additional questions.
Best Regards,
John H. Shaw
John H. Shaw, PhD
Vice Provost for Research
Harry C. Dudley Professor of Structural & Economic Geology
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering
School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
Harvard University