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Export Control
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International Trade Law
BIS/OFAC Announce New Sanctions and Entity List Designations on Two-Year Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Feb. 23, 2024--Today, following the death of opposition politician and anti-corruption activist Aleksey Navalny, and after two years of Russia’s unprovoked and unlawful full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Commerce Department’s…
The Trade Practitioner
BIS Amends the EAR To Implement Additional Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus and To Revise Existing Export Controls on Russia, Belarus and Iran
On January 25, 2024, the US Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published amendments to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) expanding the sanctions against Russia and Belarus…
China Law Insight
2023年中国出口管制与反制裁年度回顾及展望
By King & Wood
作者：刘新宇 郭欢 李佳 蒋睿馨 刘学朋 在当下全球经济贸易格局不断变化，地缘政治局势日益紧张的大环境下，贸易保护主义盛行，以美国为首的西方国家纷纷加强在跨境监管领域的执法活动，企业在日常经营中时刻面临着外部政治政策环境错综复杂、多国多法域合规交叉监管、监管政策快速变化等风险，加强相关涉外法制领域制度规范建设及配合企业应对的重要性日益凸显和迫切。 阅读更多
SmarTrade
Treasury Releases Semi-Annual List of Countries Requiring Cooperation With International Boycotts
By Scott E. Diamond**, Francesca M.S. Guerrero, Samir D. Varma, Aaron C. Mandelbaum
In addition to its role in enforcing U.S. export control laws, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is charged with administering and enforcing the antiboycott laws…
Subject to Inquiry
Disruptive Technology Strike Force Continues Focus on Trade Secret Theft, Export Control Enforcement
By Patrick Rowan, Alex J. Brackett
During a summit celebrating its one-year anniversary, the Disruptive Technology Strike Force provided updates on its efforts to prevent authoritarian regimes and hostile nation-states from acquiring critical technologies. Read on…
Immigration Blog
Understanding How U.S. Export Controls Affect Manufacturers’ Hiring Practices
The U.S. government has adjusted export control regulations in an effort to protect U.S. national security interests. The revisions primarily affect export of electronic computing items and semiconductors to prevent…
Subject to Inquiry
BIS Continues Enforcement Policy Ramp-Up
On January 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued new guidance to incentivize voluntary self-disclosure (“VSD”) of possible violations of the Export Administration Regulations…
SmarTrade
BIS Issues Policy Memo on the Voluntary Self-Disclosure Process
By Francesca M.S. Guerrero, Samir D. Varma, Aaron C. Mandelbaum, Scott E. Diamond**
Key Notes: The policy memorandum builds upon two previous updates to the VSD process announced in June 2022 and April 2023. It gives direction to companies wishing to take advantage…
China Law Insight
2023年涉美出口管制与经济制裁年度回顾及展望
By King & Wood
作者：刘新宇 郭欢 陈起超 董梦 刘姝倩 刘学朋 王丹 陈琳 2023年地区冲突不断，中美等大国博弈日益激烈，从国际贸易领域来看，美国继续加大对出口管制与经济制裁的监管措施，延续针对俄罗斯的极限制裁，并加强规避俄罗斯制裁行为的执法，此外还重点强化涉疆人权等执法。2023年，美中之间始终维持着深厚且持续的商业关系，但战略竞争的关系却正在形成，为不断提升美国供应链弹性，美国财政部采用“去风险”（De-Risk）一词，既概括了美国的目标，也阐述出比“脱钩”更准确描述中美关系的指导原则。在此指导原则下，美国不断出台一系列出口管制措施以阻止中国获取先进技术、设备，并不断将特定中国实体加入管制与制裁名单，同时，还不遗余力与其盟友合力对中国展开“俱乐部式制裁”措施。 阅读更多
GovCon & Trade
Key Takeaways from 2023 Export Enforcement Report
By Thad McBride
I recently outlined key takeaways from the “2023 Year in Review” report issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce in early January for a Law360 article. As I explained in…