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Commerce Announces New Restrictions on Firearms Exports, Ends Commercial Firearms Exports to 36 Countries and Revokes Existing...

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On April 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced in a press release that it will publish an interim final rule (IFR) in the Federal Register on April 30, 2024, updating the...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 18th Annual Flagship Conference on Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance - April 29th - 30th, Washington, DC

For over eighteen years the “who’s who” in the global sanctions’ community has attended 18th Annual Flagship Conference on Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance– which is widely regarded as the premier conference for...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Russia Sanctions Update – May 2023

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On May 19, 2023, the United States along with other members of the G7 and other allied countries imposed additional sanctions and export controls meant to further restrict Russian economic activity and degrade Russia’s...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

After 9th Circuit Mandate BIS Formally Assumes Jurisdiction Over 3D Printed Firearms Technology And Software

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On January 23, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) and the U.S. Department of State issued two final rules, available here and here. The final rules outlined the removal of...more

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Departments of State and Commerce Announce Policy Changes to US Export Laws in Response to Hong Kong National Security Law

On June 30, 2020 at 11:00 PM Hong Kong time, the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HK National Security Law) took effect....more

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Hong Kong Targeted for Enhanced U.S. Export Controls

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On June 29, 2020, the U.S. Departments of State and Commerce announced stricter controls on exports to Hong Kong, withdrawing Hong Kong’s preferential treatment as an autonomous territory. The regulatory changes follow...more

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Commerce, State Departments Announce More Stringent Treatment of Exports to Hong Kong

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On June 29, 2020, the US Secretary of State and the US Secretary of Commerce announced changes to US export controls in response to recent actions by China involving Hong Kong. These regulatory changes are likely not the last...more

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State Dept. Adopts ITAR Amendment on Use of End-to-End Encryption in International Data...

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The State Department has adopted an important new ITAR amendment confirming that if controlled technical data is encrypted using end-to-end encryption, the transfer of such data outside the U.S. is not considered an export...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

US Department of Commerce Solicits Comments Regarding Emerging Technologies That Are Essential to US National Security

On November 19, 2018, the Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce (BIS) published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) soliciting comments on the criteria to be used to identify emerging...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

US Imposes New Sanctions in Response to the Skripal Assassination Attempt

On August 27, 2018, the U.S. Department of State implemented the first tranche of new sanctions on Russia under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act (the CBW Act). The enactment of these...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - Russian

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. Fined $29 Million - On January 17, 2018, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board assessed Taiwan based bank Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. a...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - Chinese

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. Fined $29 Million - On January 17, 2018, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board assessed Taiwan based bank Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. a...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - January 2018

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. Fined $29 Million - On January 17, 2018, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board assessed Taiwan based bank Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Treasury, State and Commerce Implement Regulations Pursuant to the Trump Administration’s Cuba Policy

• On November 9, 2017, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) took coordinated...more

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With the New Definitions Rules from Commerce and State, Do You Need to Change Your Export Compliance Program? (IRB No. 555)

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The long-awaited definitions rules have finally arrived as part of Export Control Reform. But wait, they’re not all there—the definitions, that is. While Commerce addressed essentially all of the items included in its last...more

Mintz

Energy & Environment Update - July 2014 #3

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In This Issue: - Commerce Department Action on Solar Trade Case - Energy and Climate Debate - Congress - Administration - Department of Agriculture - Department of Commerce -...more

Snell & Wilmer

Global Connection - October 2013: Export Control Reform: Ready, Set, Go

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For the past several decades, and especially since the heightened security enforcement in international trade, the global business community has railed against the complex, overlapping U.S. export controls laws and...more

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Export Control Reform is Underway and It’s Your Time to Speak Up!

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The Department of Commerce’s (“Commerce”) Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is in the process of publishing proposed rules regarding export control reform. It is currently accepting public comments until January 28, 2013...more

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