The U.S. and the U.K. are focused on common national security risks, including preventing foreign access to key emerging technologies, the integrity of the defense supply chain, protection of critical infrastructure, and...more
8/15/2024
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Compliance ,
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Defense Sector ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Federal Contractors ,
FIRRMA ,
FOCI ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Ownership ,
ITAR ,
National Security ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Supply Chain ,
UK
In early June 2023, legislation was proposed in the U.S. Congress to amend the U.S. Arms Export Control Act to provide an exemption for licensing of defense items for export to the United Kingdom (U.K.)....more
Section 1758 classification of Automated Peptide Synthesis Instruments would restrict both U.S. exports and foreign investments -
Section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act (“ECRA”) not only governs export...more
5/23/2023
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CFIUS ,
ECCNs ,
Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
FIRRMA ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Technology Sector
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) continues to send a strong and clear message to the exporting community – it wants businesses and universities to voluntarily disclose any significant...more
5/5/2023
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Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exporters ,
Exports ,
National Security ,
Policy Memorandums ,
Self-Reporting ,
Statutory Violations ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Voluntary Disclosure