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OFAC takes the position that certain kinds of SDN participation in public conferences is not a prohibited service under U.S....

The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control issued a formal guidance letter stating that certain kinds of Specially Designated Nationals could speak at a public conference to share their individual...more

U.S. Department of Commerce expands controls on advanced semiconductors and establishes new controls on closed AI model weights

The new interim final rule imposes new global licensing requirements for ECCNs 3A090.a, 4A090.a, and corresponding .z items; controls for closed AI model weights; updated data center validated end-user authorizations;...more

The United States and the United Kingdom impose new sanctions against the Russian energy sector

New U.S. and UK sanctions target Russia’s energy sector and supporting infrastructure. On January 10, 2025, the United States and the United Kingdom imposed additional sanctions against Russia, with a focus on its energy...more

New DOJ rule limits cross-border data transfers to protect national security

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a final rule limiting data transfers to China, Russia, and other designated “countries of concern.” The rule establishes a new national security program that bans specific types of...more

BIOSECURE stalls, will not become law in 2024

Earlier this week, efforts to reduce U.S. reliance on biotechnology companies in China stalled when the BIOSECURE Act (“BIOSECURE” or the “Act”) was left out of this week’s continuing resolution (CR). As a result, BIOSECURE...more

12/24/2024  /  Biotechnology , China , National Security , NDAA

BIS, OFAC, and U.S. State Department target Russia’s military and defense-industrial base

On October 30, 2024, the US government imposed additional trade controls to target procurement networks supporting Russia’s military and defense-industrial system. These additional trade controls include sanctioning 400...more

BIS and DDTC issue rules to amend U.S. space-related export controls

On October 17, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security and the State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls issued rules to modernize space-related export controls that aim to...more

U.S. proposes revisions to “defense service” definition and related export controls

On July 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) issued a proposed rule to revise the definition of “defense service” and the scope of related controls under existing International...more

Proposed BIS rules target end users and uses, and U.S. person activity in specified countries

On 29 July 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security issued two proposed rules that would impose broad new license requirements on items subject to the Export Administration Regulations. The...more

BIS amends EAR to expand standards-related activity exemptions

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security released an interim final rule (IFR) on July 18th amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This amendment revises the scope of “standards-related...more

OFAC issues statute of limitations guidance for US sanctions violations and recordkeeping

The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has released guidance following on Congress’ extension of the statute of limitations for violations of certain sanctions and related recordkeeping...more

BIS issues guidance on addressing diversion risk

On July 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published its Guidance to Industry on BIS Actions Identifying Transaction Parties of Diversion Risk (the Guidance) designed to help...more

Significant new measures against Russia issued by US Departments of Treasury, State, and Commerce

On 12 June 2024, the US Departments of Treasury, State, and Commerce imposed new restrictions targeting Russia, including: (i) restricting the provision of certain information technology and software services to Russia...more

OFAC issues interim final rule amending blocked property and other reporting requirements

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued an interim final rule set to take effect August 8, 2024, which amends the Reporting, Procedures, and Penalties Regulations (the “Regulations”)...more

U.S. Commerce Department issues antiboycott compliance advisory on Turkey

On May 15, 2024, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security issued an antiboycott compliance advisory regarding the Turkish government’s announcement that it will suspend all imports and exports to and...more

BIS and DDTC take steps to update U.S. export controls to support AUKUS

In mid-April, the U.S. Departments of Commerce and State took a series of related actions to support implementation of the Australia, UK, and U.S. Trilateral Security Partnership. On April 19, 2024, BIS issued an Interim...more

BIS Issues License Exception MED for Russia, Belarus, Crimea, and covered regions of Ukraine

On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule to add a new license exception for medical devices (License Exception MED) to authorize the export, reexport, and...more

DDTC issues best practices for universities and research centers’ ITAR compliance

On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) published guidance for universities and research centers to comply with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”). DDTC...more

U.S. Department of Justice updates its Enforcement Policy for Business Organizations

On March 7, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Security Division (NSD) issued an updated Enforcement Policy for Business Organizations. The updated policy encourages companies to voluntarily disclose to NSD...more

The State Department and BIS target Nicaragua with more restrictive export controls

On March 14, 2024, the State Department and the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published corresponding Final Rules that add Nicaragua to the International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR) §...more

U.S., EU, and UK expand sanctions to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s war in Ukraine

Following the death of political activist Aleksey Navalny and to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States, EU and UK adopted a series of amendments to their respective economic sanctions...more

BIOSECURE Act aims to restrict funding and genetic data use by foreign adversary biotech companies

The BIOSECURE Act (the “Act”), introduced by members of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (“House Select Committee on the CCP”) on January 25,...more

BIS further enhances voluntary self disclosure process for minor or technical violations

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has further updated its voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) process by establishing streamlined procedures for minor or technical violations of the Export...more

New Russia sanctions target foreign financial institutions and imports of certain products

On December 22, 2023, President Biden issued a new Russia-related Executive Order (“EO”) targeting foreign financial institutions (“FFIs”) that support Russia’s military-industrial base. The new EO allows the U.S. government...more

Export authorizations pertaining to U.S. Government: Current scope and historical perspective

The International Traffic in Arms Regulations, administered by the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, and the Export Administration Regulations, administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s...more

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