Srivexa — Restricted Countries List
Document Version: 1.0 Last Updated: 2026-04-08 Owner: Legal / Compliance Review Frequency: Quarterly, or upon change in India's Foreign Trade Policy or UN sanctions
Overview
Srivexa is incorporated and operated under the laws of India. In accordance with India's Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), the SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies) control framework administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and applicable United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions resolutions, Srivexa does not sell licenses to or support deployments in the following jurisdictions.
This list is referenced in Terms of Service §12.
Restricted Jurisdictions
Tier 1 — Full Restriction (No Sales, No Support)
Countries subject to active UNSC sanctions or India DGFT denied-party restrictions:
| Country | Basis |
|---|---|
| North Korea (DPRK) | UNSC Resolutions 1718, 1874, 2087, 2094, 2270+ |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran) | UNSC Resolution 2231 (arms/proliferation context); India FTP watch list |
| Libya (arms embargo) | UNSC Resolution 1970 and subsequent resolutions |
| Somalia | UNSC Resolution 751 (arms embargo) |
| Sudan | UNSC Resolution 1591 (Darfur arms embargo) |
| South Sudan | UNSC Resolution 2428 (arms embargo) |
| Mali | UNSC Resolution 2374 (targeted sanctions) |
| Central African Republic (CAR) | UNSC Resolution 2127 (arms embargo) |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) | UNSC Resolution 1807 (eastern DRC arms embargo) |
| Yemen | UNSC Resolution 2216 (arms embargo) |
| Guinea-Bissau | UNSC Resolution 2048 (targeted sanctions) |
| Haiti | UNSC Resolution 2653 (targeted sanctions, 2022) |
Tier 2 — Restricted (Requires Compliance Review Before Sale)
Countries with elevated risk profiles under India's Foreign Trade Policy or bilateral trade restrictions. Sales to these jurisdictions require explicit review and approval by Srivexa Legal before a license is issued:
| Country | Basis |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | India bilateral trade restrictions; elevated security risk |
| Myanmar | UNSC discussions; India FTP elevated due diligence requirement |
| Belarus | UNSC discussions; India FTP elevated due diligence requirement |
| Russia | India FTP elevated due diligence for dual-use technology exports |
> Note: Tier 2 does not constitute a blanket ban. Requests from Tier 2 jurisdictions are > reviewed case-by-case by Srivexa Legal. Contact `[email protected]` before initiating > any sales process with a prospective customer in a Tier 2 country.
How This List Is Applied
- Pre-sale check: Sales team verifies customer headquarters and primary deployment country against this list before issuing a quote or license agreement.
- License agreement: Terms of Service §12 requires customer self-certification that they are not in a restricted jurisdiction.
- Renewal check: At annual renewal, sales team re-verifies compliance with the current list.
- Breach: If a customer is found to be in a restricted jurisdiction after license issuance, Srivexa reserves the right to terminate the license without refund per ToS §12.
Exclusions
This list applies to:
- New license sales
- License renewals
- Support services
- Professional services engagements
This list does not apply to:
- Public documentation (available worldwide)
- Open-source components distributed under their respective licenses
- Individual researchers accessing publicly available information
Review and Updates
This list is reviewed:
- Quarterly as part of the regular legal compliance review
- Immediately upon any new UNSC sanctions resolution affecting the technology sector
- Immediately upon any change to India's FTP restricted/denied party list
Updates are published to this document and communicated to the Sales and Legal teams.
Primary reference sources:
- India DGFT Foreign Trade Policy — SCOMET list and denied party list
- UN Security Council Sanctions List
- India's SCOMET Control List (Appendix 3, Schedule 2 of ITC-HS)
Contact
Questions about this list or requests for Tier 2 country review:
- Email: `[email protected]`
- Subject: "Export Compliance Review — [Country Name]"
- Response time: Within 5 business days
_This document is maintained by the Srivexa Legal team. It is not a substitute for independent legal advice. Customers operating in jurisdictions not listed here remain responsible for their own compliance with local import/export laws._