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Export Controls Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) Compliance

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Review of International Trade Enforcement in the U.S., E.U., and UK in 2024 and What to Expect in 2025

This is the final in our 2025 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. Throughout 2024, enforcement of international trade laws continued to gather pace...more

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A Look at Anticipated ITAR Rulemaking Developments for 2025

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The U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) has unveiled an ambitious regulatory agenda for 2025, with 14 planned actions that will significantly revise the International Traffic in Arms...more

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ITAR Registration Fees Increase, Preparing Government Contractors for Financial Impact and Registration Requirements

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On December 10, 2024, the U.S. State Department published a Final Rule, announcing an increase in registration fees with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), as required by the International Traffic in Arms...more

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Episode 315 - Boeing Pays $51 Million for ITAR Violations

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Boeing continues to struggle with its core business activities. As troubles mount for Boeing, it  is clear that it continues to suffer from real and pervasive culture issues that have been reflected in serious safety...more

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Boeing Reaches $51 Million Settlement with State Department for ITAR Violations

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Boeing continues to struggle. As troubles mount for Boeing, it  is clear that it suffers from real and pervasive culture issues that have been reflected in serious safety failures, financial difficulties, regulatory...more

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Freight Forwarders and Common Carriers: As You Look Ahead to 2024, Do You "Know Your Cargo"?

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As federal regulators have recently made clear, steamship lines, non-vessel-operating common carriers, indirect air carriers, freight forwarders, and others involved in the global movement of cargo must ensure that their...more

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“Quint-Seal” Compliance Note Highlights Intensifying U.S. Government Enforcement of Sanctions and Export Control Laws in the...

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On December 12, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Department of State’s...more

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Avoiding the Misclassification Mess—Practical Solutions for Managing Your Trade Compliance Program

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Recent comments from the top leadership of both the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) and Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) during a government and defense industry conference last week should give all...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

Anti-Discrimination Concerns in Light of U.S. Export Control Compliance Requirements

In the United States export control laws and regulations require companies to receive export licenses prior to releasing any controlled items or technologies to non-U.S. persons. The process of determining what is controlled...more

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New Official Guidance on Voluntary Self-Disclosure of Trade Control Violations

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On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released joint...more

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U.S. Department of Justice Issues Employer Guidance on Avoiding Discrimination When Complying With Export Control Laws

A recent employer fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Division highlights an area of exposure for employers related to document requests in connection with export compliance assessments....more

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DDTC Updates Compliance Program Guidelines and Guidance for U.S.

Compliance Program Guidelines - On December 5, 2022, the U.S. Department of State Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) issued new Compliance Program Guidelines (“the Guidelines”) intended to provide an overview...more

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Aerospace & Defense Insights | DDTC outlines expectations for global compliance

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Through Aerospace & Defense Insights, we share with you the top legal and political issues affecting the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry. Our A&D industry team monitors the latest developments to help our clients stay in...more

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International Trade Compliance Year in Review: 10 Enforcement Lessons from 2022

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In the past year, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the U.S. Department of State's Directorate of...more

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A New Year’s Resolution for Companies involved in Defense Business

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On December 5, 2022, the Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) issued new Compliance Program Guidelines, “intended to provide an overview of an effective compliance program and an introduction to...more

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U.S. defense article and services trade regulator outlines expectations for global compliance

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The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, which regulates the brokering, export, reexport, retransfer, and temporary import of defense articles and services,...more

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Export Controls: A National Security Tool Implemented and Enforced By the United States and Key Allies

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On June 29, 2022 through July 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) held its 35th Annual Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy (Update) in Washington, D.C. This important...more

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ITAR Brokering Activities Demystified

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Part 129 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) requires certain persons engaged in “brokering activities” to register with, and pay a fee to, the U.S. Department of State Directorate of Defense Trade...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] U.S. Export & Reexport Compliance For Canadian Operations - January 26th - 27th, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

For a whole decade, ACI’s U.S. Export & Reexport Compliance for Canadian Operations conference continues to stand apart as the only practical, comprehensive event of its kind for the export compliance community in Canada. ...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - December 2019

IN THIS ISSUE • Anticorruption Developments • Export Control Sanctions and Customs Enforcement • Export Control and Sanctions Developments • Global Investigations Resources • Writing and Speaking Engagements ...more

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DOJ Revises and Re-Issues Export Control and Sanctions Enforcement Policy for Business Organizations

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On December 13, 2019, the National Security Division (NSD) of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a revised policy regarding voluntary disclosure of export control and sanctions violations by business organizations...more

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Export Control Reform: Major Changes for ITAR Regulations for Firearms Industry

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This week the Trump Administration is set to finalize new rules which will ease the regulatory and licensing burden on manufacturers of commercial firearms, ammunition and associated products. ...more

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