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International Law Prof Blog
WTO DSB Adopts Appellate Body Report on China’s Rare Earth Metals
On Friday, August 29, the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopted the report of the Appellate Body finding that China’s export restrictions on rare earths, tungsten and molybdenum,…
Ship Law Log
U.S. Expands Export Restrictions Targeting Russia’s Oil and Gas Production
Effective August 6, 2014, the United States Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued new regulations, identified as the “Russian Industry Sector Sanctions,” restricting exports and other transfers of…
Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog
U.S. Expands Export Restrictions Targeting Russia’s Oil and Gas Production
By Michael Lowell, Leigh T. Hansson
Effective August 6, 2014, the United States Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued new regulations, identified as the “Russian Industry Sector Sanctions,” restricting exports and other…
International Law Prof Blog
WTO Appellate Body Rejects China’s Appeal in Rare Earths Dispute
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body (AB) issued its decision today in China-Measures Related to the Exportation of Rare Earths, Tungsten and Molybenum, DS431. The United States initiated this matter against China…
Focus on Regulation
Update on Developments Regarding the U.S. and EU Ukraine-Related Sanctions and Export Controls
By Jeanne Archibald, Anthony Capobianco, Lourdes Catrain, Alexei Dudko, Aleksandar Dukic, Ajay Kuntamukkala, Robert Kyle, Louise Lamb, Beth Peters, Stephen Propst, T. Weymouth, Catherine Robert, H.P. Goldfield, Haley Boyette, Philipp Studt
The United States has imposed new economic sanctions and export restrictions related to the situation in the Ukraine, and the European Union has announced its intent to implement additional measures.…
Global Trade Law Blog
CLIENT ALERT: United States Imposes New Sanctions and Export Restrictions Against Russian Banks, Companies, and Individuals
On July 16, the U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed new sanctions against Russia, which target the country’s financial, energy and defense sectors. In a…
Global Trade Law Blog
Don’t try this at Home or Abroad: Export Controls and Sanctions Violations Lead to $21 Million in Penalties for Dutch Company Fokker Services B.V.
By Sheppard Mullin Sanctions and Export Controls Attorneys
We frequently discuss enforcement actions in this blog, because understanding enforcement is a key aspect of trade compliance. From a fifty-thousand foot view, each enforcement case serves as a cautionary…
Global Trade Law Blog
ECR Episode IX – Serving up the Third Round: The Next Wave of Export Control Reform Takes Effect on July 1, 2014
By Reid Whitten
In the country pubs of Ireland, it has long been the practice of the barkeep to “stand the third round” for good customers, meaning to offer the third drink for…
Focus on Regulation
Departments of State and Commerce Issue Final Rules to Ease U.S. Export Controls on Commercial Communications Satellites
By Jeanne Archibald, Anthony Capobianco, Aleksandar Dukic, Ajay Kuntamukkala, Robert Kyle, Beth Peters, Stephen Propst, T. Weymouth, H.P. Goldfield, Brian Curran
On 13 May 2014, the Departments of Commerce and State issued interim final rules implementing substantial changes to U.S. satellite export controls. These changes, which follow the proposed rules issued…
Canada-U.S. Blog
Auto Exporters – 1; Government ????
By Su Ross
Originally published in the Journal of Commerce in April 2014. Ever since the government’s attempts to side with the car makers against the car exporters started, a lot of people…