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Export Control
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The Trade Practitioner
Civil Monetary Penalties for Sanctions and Export Control Violations Set to Increase
Under the authority of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 (the Act), as amended, OFAC is adjusting for inflation the maximum amount of the civil monetary penalties that may…
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UK Government Launches Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU)
As an integral part of the UK government’s 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, the Export Control Joint Unit began operating on 18 July. The ECJU brings together staff and…
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Export Control Organisation (ECO) Amends Two Open General Export Licences (OGELs)
The UK’s ECO has updated two of its OGELs: the Military Goods: Collaborative Project Typhoon licence and the International Non-Proliferation Regime Decontrols: Dual-Use Items licence. The former licence has been updated to add…
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EU Launches Legal Action Against Export Restrictions on Chinese Raw Materials
Following successful legal actions in 2012 and 2014, the EU has initiated a third legal challenge to restrictions on Chinese exports of key metals and minerals, including graphite, cobalt, copper,…
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Individual Sentenced for Smuggling Electronics to Russia in Violation of US Export Controls
The US Department of Justice announced the sentencing of Alexander Brazhnikov Jr. to 70 months in prison in connection with the shipment of controlled electronic components that were ultimately supplied to Russian military…
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China Bans Export of more Dual-Use Goods to North Korea
China has banned the export of 40 items to North Korea that could be used to develop nuclear arms and other weapons of mass destruction. The list of banned products and materials,…
International Compliance Blog
BIS Extends ZTE Temporary General License
On August 19, 2016 the Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is publishing in the Federal Register a notice extending its temporary general license for exports, reexports, and…
Canada-U.S. Blog
Exports of Dual-Use Goods and Technology from Canada is More Business Friendly
On August 12, 2015, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs caused to be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol 149, No. 16 a regulation entitled “General Export Permit No.…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
C&M Lawyers Conduct Live Webinar on Export Controls, Economic and Trade Sanctions on Thursday, August 11th
By Adelicia R. Cliffe, Chris Monahan, Jana del-Cerro
On Thursday, August 11th, 2016 at 1 PM Eastern, join our Crowell & Moring attorneys for a webinar entitled: “An Intro to Export Controls, Economic and Trade Sanctions: Understanding and…
Canada-U.S. Blog
Canada’s Export Controls Against Turkey: Are Rules About To Change?
Canada Canadian businesses with export activities to Turkey should watch carefully to see if Canada's export controls rules will change as a result of Canada's concerns about the thousands of…