On September 25, 2017, Whirlpool Europe Srl (Italy) was charged with three violations of 15 CFR 760.2(a), refusal to do business, ten violations of 15 CFR 760.2(d), furnishing information about business relationships with boycotted countries or blacklisted persons, and eight violations of 15 CFR 760.5, failing to report the receipt of a request to engage in a restrictive trade practice or foreign boycott against a country friendly to the United States (Case No: 14-02(A)). A civil settlement of $72,450, if paid as agreed, will keep Whirlpool from being debarred or suspended from export transactions.
Related case number 14-02(B) involves Whirlpool Corporation. The company received a civil settlement of $9,000 for three violations of 15 CFR 760.2(d), furnishing information about business relationships with boycotted countries or blacklisted persons. No debarment or suspension will be placed if penalty is paid as agreed.