The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") recently released two rules to update export controls on advanced semiconductors, semiconductor development and production, and items that support...more
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The Situation: On October 7, 2022, the U.S. government announced new regulations aimed at restricting China's ability to manufacture advanced semiconductors, obtain advanced computing chips, and develop and...more
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") recently revised the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR") to, among other things, modify reporting and self-classification requirements for...more
The Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") has established a "Military End-User" List ("MEU List"), adding an initial tranche of Chinese and Russian entities to the list.
On December 23, 2020, BIS issued a final rule...more
Signed into law in August 2018, the Export Control Reform Act ("ECRA") significantly alters U.S. export policy by placing new emphasis and potential controls on critical technologies essential to the nation's security. As...more
The Situation: Regulations implementing tightened U.S. policy towards engagement with Cuba have rolled back a number of Obama-era initiatives and are effective immediately.
The Result: Provisions that encourage Cuban...more
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On July 11, 2017, President Trump issued an executive order that postpones any decision regarding whether to terminate the comprehensive sanctions regime against Sudan for an additional three months—until October 12, 2017....more