| Date | Event | Reference |
| Jun, 1995 | Commencement day of the Free Economic Zone in the United Arab Emirates. The Ruler of the state appoints Richard Chichakli to direct the 100,000.000 Sq.Ft Development project | E-Media A-Media, E-Media2 A-Media2, , |
| Sep, 1995 | The Free Zone Authority Grants a Operation License to Viktor Bout, Aircess is Born, and quickly became a leading airline and Cargo operator for the CIS former USSR block | Aircess License Sharjah Airport Article |
| Apr, 1996 | AirCess starts the Deregistration of its fleet from Liberia, and moves it to various African Countries including South Africa |
Deregistration Doc of EL-AKR Ecuatorila Guine Charter |
| Apr, 1998 | Richard (an employee of the U.S. Dept. of Justice at this time) travels to South Africa as a CPA to review Viktor's business in preparation for going public | SA Purpose of Richard's visit |
| Dec, 2000 | The United Nations Security Council issues S/2000/1225 which makes Chichakli-Bout relations public for the fist time | S/2000/1225
One page Full Report (U.N. Website)) |
| Apr 2002 | The U.S. Government starts multiple Grand Jury investigations into the affairs of Richard Chichakli | The 2002 multiple Grand Jury Investigations |
| Jan 2003 | Chichakli's Airline "AirBas Transportation" signs large contract with the U.S. government to transport "all kinds" of cargo to Iraq, and Afghanistan through UAE.. Chichakli's airplanes were issued official U.S. DOD fueling credit Cards |
U.S. DOD Credit Cards to Airbas DOD-Airbas Fuel Agreement Sample Airbas-DOD AWB |
| Jul 2003 | The United Nations Security Council "uniquely" Targets Chichakli Airline "AirBas Transportation" S/2003/1305 |
S/2003/1305 2-pages Full report |
| Feb 2004 | The United States government targets Chichakli's operations in the United Arab Emirates, orders the UAE Government to ban Chichakli from UAE, and the United States the Military Command in the Middle East issues a "NOTAM" ordering "No Fuel" to Chichakli's airplanes | DOD "NOTAM" |
| Apr, 2005 | The US Government levy "Economical Sanctions" against Richard Chichakli pursuant to Executive Order 13348. Chichakli becomes a "Specially Designated National (SDN)" all his assets are frozen and seized, all his businesses are closed, and and is banned from transacting, working, and dealing with any American person and entity within and outside the United States |
Designation of Chichakli and the Blocking
Order of his assets and businesses -
US Treasury Gov. License to Eat is required |
| May 2005 | Chichakli leaves the United States and resides in Russia, Dubai, and few other places using various names and identities. | ID-USA, ID-South Africa, ID-Russia, ID-Syria, ID-Australia, |
| Dec 2005 | The United Nations Security Council resolves to place worldwide economic sanctions against Richard Chichakli and levy against Chichakli Worldwide Assets Freeze, and Worldwide Travel Ban | United Nations' Security Council Resolutions SC/8569 and SC/8570 |
| Aug 2006 | Chichakli sues the United States Secretaries of State, Treasury, and the head of OFAC | Chichakli
v. Paulson, Rice, Zubin Full Complaint |
| Sep 2006 | Richard Chichakli is delivered to Syria by "unknown persons" and given to the Syrian intelligence to be tortured. Here are some glimpse from the testimony of FBI Special Agent William Hoffman, and Assistant US Attorney Christian Everdell | FBI Admits Knowledge
of Chichakli's situation in Syria US Gov. denies responsibility |
| Mar, 2007 | Chichakli, thought to be killed by the Syrian Intelligence apparatus, appears in Moscow and goes on the offense by revealing details about his relation with the US Government. The U.S. Government and Syria work together, and using the United Nations Security Council to cover -up the US involvement in rendering Richard Chichakli to Syria | UN Security Council Memorandum S/AC.41/2006/1 |
| Aug, 2007 | Richard Chichakli and Viktor Bout published a video on Youtube.com where they announce their intention to reveal the couple's working relation with the United States Government | Chichakli-Bout
Video Message See it on Youtube.com |
| Mar, 2008 | The United States Government Orders Thailand to arrest Victor Bout in an operation managed by the U.S. Special Operation Division "SOD". Here's the actual video of Victor's arrest, and the actual "SOD" report | The
video of Viktor Bout's arrest in Bangkok on Youtube
-(63 MB) The original Special Operation Division's "SOD-DEA-6" |
| May, 2009 | Richard Chichakli provides a written affidavit and video statement to the Royal Court in Thailand regarding the matter of Viktor Bout and his relation to certain agenda of the United States government, based on which evidence the Thai Royal Court rejects the U.S. Government request to extradite Viktor Bout |
Coverage of the failed U.S. attempt to
extradite Victor -1 Coverage of the failed U.S. attempt to extradite Victor -2 Coverage of the failed U.S. attempt to extradite Victor -3 |
| Aug, 2009 | The United States Government seeks revenge against Richard Chichakli through the invention of Samar Airlines case. The Government uses Victor Bout alleged unrelated arms dealing stories, on Grand Jury in New York to get an indictment against Richard Chichakli. Here's the actual story told by SOD Agent Zachariasiewics to the grand jury. | this is how the indictment was obtained on unrelated story |
| Jun-Dec, 2009 | The United States Government unleashes furious worldwide campaign in retribution against Chichakli for his role in causing the U.S. Government's humiliation in the rejection of the extradite of Victor Bout. Individual sanctions against Richard Chichakli in all financial centers around the globe are being announced, here's a small sample | EU-Sanctions, Switzerland Sanction, Liechtensteinisches. Hong Kong Sanctions, Isle of Man Sanctions |
| Sep, 2009 | The US Government obtains indictment against Viktor Bout and Richard Chichakli on an alleged conspiracy to violate the International Economic Emergency Power Act "IEEPA" | S-1 Indictment This case started with two co-defendants |
| Nov, 2009 | Victor Bout is dropped out of the indictment, as of November 09, 2009 Only Richard Chichakli is indicted on Samar Airline Case . As of Nov/9/2009 Victor Bout is NOT A DEFENDANT in this case, THIS IS CRUCIAL DATE to remember | S-2 Indictment Only Richard Chichakli is indicted Viktor Bout is NO-LONGER a defendant in this case as on 2009 |
| Jan, 2013 | Richard Chichakli is arrested in Melbourne, Australia on Interpol Red Notice | The friends |
Years and Events
THE POLITICAL U.S. JUSTICE
