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Export Control
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The Trade Practitioner
Deadline Approaches for Certain Transitioning USML Category Items to CCL
Due to the Export Control Reform (ECR) that began nearly six years ago, the Department of States's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) has updated 18 of the 21 categories in…
The Trade Practitioner
DDTC Goes Paperless for Advisory Opinion Submission
On February 4, 2019, US Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) released a new electronic submission software for Advisory Opinions, called Defense Export Control and Compliance System (DECCS). Persons requesting…
The Trade Practitioner
OFAC Issues Venezuela-related General License 6
On January 8, 2019, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Venezuela-related General License 6, which authorizes the winding down of certain specified transactions with Globovision Tele C.A.…
Global Trade Law Blog
Clear for More Takeoffs: Now is the Time to Have Your Voice Heard on New Satellite and Launch Regulations
By Reid Whitten
On March 8, the U.S. government signaled regulatory changes that may create new opportunities for international collaboration on satellite development, global sales of satellite and launch equipment, and even sharing…
Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
e.l.f. Cosmetics Settles Potential Civil Liability for Apparent Violations of the OFAC North Korea Sanctions Regulations
By Edward Goetz, Frances P. Hadfield, Dj Wolff
On January 31, 2019, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Inc. (“ELF”) agreed to pay $996,080 to settle its potential civil liability for 156 apparent violations of the North Korea Sanctions Regulations (NKSR). Elf…
The Trade Practitioner
UPDATE: In Case of Hard Brexit, UK Government Issues General License on Export of Dual-use Goods
UPDATE: The UK Export Control Joint Unit issued a general license authorizing export of dual-use goods from the UK to the EU in case of hard Brexit. The licence will…
GovCon & Trade
Hot Topics in US Sanctions: Recent Enforcement and Compliance Best Practices
By Thad McBride
I will present a webinar titled, “Hot Topics in US Sanctions: Recent Enforcement and Compliance Best Practices.” The US Government continues to implement and vigorously enforce US economic sanctions and…
Government Contracts Law
2019 Government Shutdown: The Export Controls, International Trade, and CFIUS Edition
Week three of the U.S. Government shutdown has begun, and agencies responsible for administering export controls, sanctions, and other trade-related functions have been affected by the lapse in federal appropriations. This…
Law of The Ledger
Comment Deadline Extended: Export Controls on Emerging Technologies
By Curtis Dombek, Enumale Agada, A. Joseph Jay, III, Lisa Mays, Reid Whitten, J. Scott Maberry
*This is an updated version of the Global Trade Law Blog's December 10th post . Key Takeaways: Emerging technology sectors are being reviewed now for new export controls that could…
SmarTrade
BIS Extends Public Comment Deadline for Proposed Controls on Certain Emerging Technologies
By Thompson Hine International Trade
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has extended the public comment period for its November 19, 2018 advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) for “Review…