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<p><font color="#ffffff">The key paragraph, to which I direct your
attention, is located at the bottom of the press release, and
may contribute to the calculations that Cogent and other
companies, with the advice of their lawyers, not some idiot
without a law degree like me, advising them. <br>
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<p><font color="#ffffff">There are others on this list who do have
access to a lawyer who could advise them to what the
ramifications of doing business with companies in Russia which
are primarily owned, directly or indirectly through shell
companies, by a select chosen few, many of whom are listed in
the body of this cited press release. That is what an Oligarchy
is, a country owned and operated by a select few.<br>
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<p><font color="#ffffff"><b><i>"In addition, any entities that are
owned, directly or indirectly, 50 percent or more by one or
more blocked persons are also blocked. All transactions by
U.S. persons or within (or transiting) the United States
that involve any property or interests in property of
designated or otherwise blocked persons are prohibited
unless authorized by a general or specific license issued by
OFAC, or exempt. These prohibitions include the making of
any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services
by, to, or for the benefit of any blocked person and the
receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or
services from any such person."</i></b></font></p>
<p><font color="#ffffff">Personally, I think providing an internet
connection would be a service, whether paid for or no, and that
would be prohibited, without first getting a specific waiver or
license to do so. But, I am just a lay person, and would seek
the advice of a lawyer before I did anything that might violate
these orders. <br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix"><font size="4" color="#ffffff">On
3/7/22 07:14, J. Hellenthal via NANOG wrote:<br>
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<pre class="moz-quote-pre" wrap=""><font size="4" color="#ffffff">Yet another trash understanding from Jeff.
Give it a break dude!
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