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Export Control
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The Trade Practitioner
New Restrictions on Military-Intelligence End Use and End User
On January 15, 2021, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an Interim Final Rule imposing new restrictions requiring licenses for certain transactions involving “military-intelligence…
The Trade Practitioner
Transatlantic Trade Week in Rewind (Week of February 1, 2021)
In the week of February 1, 2021, here are key developments in transatlantic trade: The EU's COVID-19 vaccine export control mechanism is unable to escape ongoing criticism and a proposal…
GovCon & Trade
Princeton Penalized for Alleged Research-Related Export Violations
By Thad McBride
On February 1, the U.S. Commerce Department, Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS), announced a settlement (available here) with Princeton University in connection with 37 alleged violations of the Export…
Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
BIS Rule Will Impose New Restrictions on “Military-Intelligence” End Users and End Uses in China, Russia, and Venezuela
By Kelley Drye
On January 15, 2021, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an Interim Final Rule to implement new end-user and end use controls mandated by the Export Control Reform…
Israel Global Gateway
China’s Blocking Rules: New trade-compliance dilemmas for third-country companies
By Israel Group
On January 9, 2021, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued the Rules on Counteracting Unjustified Extra-territorial Application of Foreign Legislation and Other Measures (the Blocking Rules).[1] The Blocking Rules establish a…
The Trade Practitioner
Princeton University Resolves Allegations of Export Law Violations With Administrative Settlement
On February 2, 2021, Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced an administrative settlement of $54,000 with Princeton University. In addition to its voluntary disclosure and cooperation…
The Trade Practitioner
Department of Commerce Takes Action Against Avnet Asia for Involvement in Illegally Transshipping Sensitive U.S. Commodities to China and Iran
On January 29, 2021, Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced an Administrative Settlement of $3.2 million (partially suspended) with Singapore-based Avnet Asia Pte. Ltd. (Avnet Asia),…
China Law Insight
《冰与火之歌——制裁与阻断的深层分析》（上篇）
By King & Wood
北京时间2021年1月9日，经由国务院批准，商务部发布了《阻断外国法律与措施不当域外适用办法》（以下简称《阻断办法》），并于公布之日起生效。截至目前，已有很多文章对《阻断办法》中的阻断对象、阻断方式等进行了比较详细的介绍，本文不再赘述，而是从《阻断办法》的主要条款出发，在高度概括《阻断办法》立法亮点的基础上，全面介绍其出台的宏观背景，并通过分析《免受第三国立法及由此产生行动之域外适用影响的保护法案》（以下简称《欧盟阻断法案》）的司法实践及结合企业的风险防控提出思考与建议。本文将分为上、下两篇，希望既能帮助大家认识《阻断办法》，同时也能帮助大家理解中国在现阶段发布该法所富有的时代价值与意义。
SmarTrade
BIS Issues Interim Final Rule Expanding Certain Controls on Activities of U.S. Persons
On January 15, 2021, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an interim final rule implementing further provisions of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018…
Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
BIS Lifts Anti-Terrorism Export Controls on Sudan
By Kelley Drye
Effective January 14, 2021, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced amendments to Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) to implement the rescission of Sudan as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. …