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International Compliance Blog
ZTE Enters Multi-Agency Settlement to Resolve Sanctions and Export Controls Allegations
On March 8, 2016, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) added major Chinese telecommunications company Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment (“ZTE”) and three ZTE affiliates to the…
The Trade Practitioner
Developments Regarding the Revision of the Dual-Use Export Control Regime
On 28 September 2016, the European Commission published its proposal to “modernise and strengthen” the EU’s dual-use export control regime as laid out by Regulation (EC) No. 428/2009. Now that…
The Trade Practitioner
BIS Issues New Rules for Exports and Re-exports to Hong Kong
Effective 19 April 2017, a new rule issued by the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) will require exporters or re-exporters of certain items subject to the…
The Trade Practitioner
BIS Postpones Implementation of AT Controls on Software for Certain 3D992 Oscilloscopes and Transient Recorders
In accordance with the 20 January 2017 executive memorandum entitled ‘‘Regulatory Freeze Pending Review,’’ the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has delayed the implementation of…
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UK Export Control Organisation (ECO) Updates Sixteen Open Licences
The UK ECO has published a notice that it has updated and amended 16 open licences including 13 open general export licences (OGELs), two open general transshipment licences (OGTLs) and…
The Trade Practitioner
Developments Regarding the Revision of the Dual- Use Export Control Regime
On 28 September 2016, the European Commission published its proposal to “modernise and strengthen” the EU’s dual-use export control regime as laid out by Regulation (EC) No. 428/2009. Now that…
The Trade Practitioner
US Export Controls Workshop: “The ITAR Continues to EARvolve!” – Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK – 12-14 June 2017
Squire Patton Boggs’ Aerospace, Defense & Government Services Industry Group will co-host the three-day ITAR and EAR workshop sessions, popularly known as "The ITAR Virus EARvolves!", with EGADD and Strategic…
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BIS Extends ZTE General License, Again
UPDATE: On 24 February 2017, BIS published a final rule extending until 29 March 2017 the temporary general licence for ZTE Corporation and ZTE Kangxun of China. Under this fourth…
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UK Export Control Symposium 2017 – London, UK – 21 March 2017
The UK government’s Department of International Trade Export Control Organisation (ECO) will put on this year’s Export Control Symposium on Tuesday 21 March at the Westminster Conference Centre. The symposium…
Canada-U.S. Blog
Over-Compensation Is An Issue In Export Controls/Economic Sanctions Compliance
Canada On February 10, 2017, the CBC posted an article entitled "PayPal freezes Canadian media company's account over story about Syrian family". A community newspaper (Flin Flon Reminder) in Canada…