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Export Control
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Blockchain Legal Resource
DOJ, BIS, and OFAC Issue Inter-Agency Guidance on Voluntary Self-Disclosures of Sanctions and Export Control Violations
As reported in a Hunton Client Alert, the US Department of Justice, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, and the US Department of the Treasury’s Office…
International Compliance Blog
Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement Matthew Axelrod Addresses Recent Developments in Export Controls and Antiboycott Regulations
By Quentin Johnson, Wendy Wysong, Jack Hayes, Amanda Pedvin Varma, Ed Krauland, Dave Stetson
On July 26, 2023, Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement Matthew Axelrod of the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) spoke at the Society for International Affairs…
International Trade Law
DOJ, OFAC, and BIS Issue “Tri-Seal Compliance Note” Focusing on Voluntary Self-Disclosures
By Caroline Brown, Carlton Greene, Laura Schwartz, Anand Sithian, David H. Favre
What You Need to Know Key takeaway #1 Companies should be mindful that the U.S. agencies responsible for civil and criminal export controls and sanctions compliance maintain separate VSD policies. This…
Cleary Foreign Investment and International Trade Watch
DOJ, Commerce, and Treasury Issue Advisory on Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policies
By Abena Mainoo, Andrew Saba, David A. Last, Chase D. Kaniecki, Samuel H. Chang, William S. Dawley
On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Security Division, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office…
GovCon & Trade
Tri-Seal Compliance Note on Voluntary Self-Disclosure Released by Departments of Commerce, Justice, and Treasury
On July 26, the Department of Commerce, Department of the Treasury, and Department of Justice released a Tri-Seal Compliance Note (July Note) providing guidance on voluntary self-disclosure of potential violations…
China Justice Observer
China Imposes Export Curbs on Artworks by Certain Authors Who Passed Away After 1911
By Publisher
On 5 May 2023, China’s National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) issued a notice on the “Restricted Export List of Works by Late Chinese Artists Who Died after 1911 in 8…
International Compliance Blog
Commerce, Treasury, and Justice Issue Joint Compliance Note on Voluntary Self-Disclosure
By Wilson Zhao, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Jack Hayes, Dave Stetson, Brian Fleming, Ed Krauland, Bo Yue
On July 26, 2023, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and the US…
GovCon & Trade
[WEBINAR] Significant EAR Violations and BIS Policy Shift: Incentivized Voluntary Self-Disclosure, Third-Party Whistleblowing
By Thad McBride
I am looking forward to speaking on a panel at an upcoming Strafford webinar addressing the U.S. Department of Commerce's recent policy shift that increases the incentives for companies to…
The D&O Diary
Trade and Export Control Enforcement Leads to Securities Class Action Suit
As I have previously noted on this site, several international trade regulatory regimes have become increasingly important for companies and their executives. These regulatory regimes include U.S. sanctions, export controls,…
International Trade Law
New U.S. Department of Defense Policy Imposes Security Reviews for Universities and Labs Engaging in Fundamental Research
By Michael Atkinson, Peter J. Eyre, Jeremy Iloulian
Key Takeaways The U.S. Department of Defense identified a series of Chinese, Russian, and Iranian institutions and universities that have elevated risks. All universities and labs should ensure their restricted…