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BIS Sets Higher KYC Standards for Companies and Universities Over Russia Diversion Concerns

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On July 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) released new guidance (the “July 10 Release”) outlining different types of precautionary letters (“supplier list” letters, “Project...more

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New Statute of Limitations Impacts M&A and International Trade Compliance

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New developments in international trade laws will have tangible and far-reaching impacts on transactions as well as day-to-day business operations.  President Biden’s signing of HR 815 means that once time-barred historic...more

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Latest Updates in Trade Controls for the Tech Sector

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Melissa Duffy and Trevor Coval contributed their thought leadership to the American Conference Institute’s 14th Annual Global Encryption, Cloud & Cyber Export Controls Conference, held in San Francisco on May 14-16. Melissa...more

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Key Export Control Developments During the First Quarter of 2024

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The first quarter of 2024 saw numerous developments on the export control front. This report summarizes the key developments and provides links to the relevant Federal Register notices and/or agency announcements....more

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Sanctions Compliance Measures to Mitigate Russia Trade Sanctions Evasion Tactics

The various and elusive tactics used by Russia to evade global sanctions and export controls have grown increasingly sophisticated over the last several months, putting the onus on multinational entities to become equally...more

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First-of-its-Kind E5 Joint Guidance Prioritizes Industry Compliance to Prevent Diversion of Items Critical to Russian Weapons...

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On September 26, 2023, the “Export Enforcement Five” or “E5” partnership among the governments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States issued joint guidance focused on preventing Russian...more

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International Trade Compliance Year in Review: 10 Enforcement Lessons from 2022

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In the past year, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the U.S. Department of State's Directorate of...more

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2023 NDAA Tightens Controls on Chinese Semiconductors in Government Contractor Supply Chains

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President Joe Biden signed into law the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (2023 NDAA or Defense Bill) on Dec. 23, 2022. The Defense Bill, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on...more

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Understanding and Complying with the Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act

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The Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act (UFLPA) applies to all merchandise imported into the United States on or after June 22, 2022. The UFLPA establishes a rebuttable presumption that goods mined, produced, or manufactured...more

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OFAC Enforcement Actions Highlight Risks to Software Providers & MSBs

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On April 29, 2021, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced two settlements of potential civil liability with two companies over their apparent violations of its regulations. The...more

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[Virtual Event] 2021 Middle East and Africa Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - February 11th, 8:55 am - 2:00 pm GST

Our Virtual Regional Compliance Conferences provide updates on the latest news in regulatory requirements, compliance enforcement, and strategies to develop effective compliance programs. Watch, listen, and ask questions from...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] U.S. Export & Reexport Compliance For Canadian Operations - January 26th - 27th, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

For a whole decade, ACI’s U.S. Export & Reexport Compliance for Canadian Operations conference continues to stand apart as the only practical, comprehensive event of its kind for the export compliance community in Canada. ...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Webinar] VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ON U.S.- China Trade Controls - August 13th, 10:00 am - 5:30 pm EDT

American Conference Institute (ACI) will host a one day virtual conference to discuss timely changes to the export controls regulations. This conference will provide practical guidance on military user and end-user...more

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