Quote Originally Posted by spiffykyle View Post
Just FYI, I thought it was technically illegal for an American citizen to get ISOM's no matter where they are, even if that country legally imports them. US laws apply to US citizens no matter where they are.

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong though.


spiffy
Thank you for bringing this up. It wasn't obvious at all and does not bring anything we weren't already aware of into play.

Quote Originally Posted by fainc07 View Post
Hey Spiffy,

I'm no lawyer, so I could be dead wrong in my understanding of the embargo, but I was under the impression that the definition of an embargo was essentially to limit and/or ban trade with a foreign nation. I wasn't aware it could be imposed outside the country due to citizenship.

Interesting point though. I'd welcome any legal scholars to chime in.

Cheers,

Mark...
Not a legal scholar, but Drew and Spiffy are correct. Department of State says so.