If you are a 'U.S. person' and a taxpayer, and if your business is involved in trading with middle east, islamic or arab nations beaware of the Antiboycott Compliance requirement or else you can get a stiff fine.

Antiboycott Compliance
http://www.bis.doc.gov/complianceandenforcement/antiboycottcompliance.htm

Examples
http://www.bis.doc.gov/antiboycottcompliance/oacantiboycottrequestexamples.html

Fine and penalties
http://www.bis.doc.gov/complianceandenforcement/antiboycottcompliance.htm#penalties


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Can the Islamic countries retaliate by not selling oil to you guys?

They could but they need the money.