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U.S. proposes revisions to “defense service” definition and related export controls

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On July 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) issued a proposed rule to revise the definition of “defense service” and the scope of related controls under existing International...more

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Commerce Department Adopts Sweeping Changes in U.S. Export Controls

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On September 6, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) in the U.S. Commerce Department issued an interim final rule (“IFR”) under the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) to add new export controls on semiconductor,...more

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Proposed BIS rules target end users and uses, and U.S. person activity in specified countries

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On 29 July 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security issued two proposed rules that would impose broad new license requirements on items subject to the Export Administration Regulations. The...more

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BIS Issues New Export Controls Targeting GAAFET, Quantum, and Additive Manufacturing, and Ushers in New Age of Plurilateral Export...

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) recently issued an interim final rule (“IFR”) under the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) imposing licensing requirements for exports to all...more

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U.S. Anti-Boycott Pitfalls

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In a recent enforcement action, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) imposed a civil penalty on a U.S. company for violations of the antiboycott provisions under Part 760 of the Export...more

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BIS Issues New FDP Restrictions on Goods Destined for Iran

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On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed into law the "Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2024, and for Other Purposes" Act. This law mandates that the United States...more

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U.S. State Department Lifts ITAR Licensing Requirements for Australia and the UK Under the AUKUS Trilateral Security Partnership

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In May, the US State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) published its long-awaited rule amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to implement the AUKUS Trilateral Security...more

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Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine - August 2024 #2

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In its continuing response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. This alert summarizes key economic...more

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Current State of U.S. Export Controls in Response to the Russian Federation’s Invasion of Ukraine - August 2024

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In a continued effort to hinder Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. ...more

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BIS Tightens Export Controls on Russia ‎and Belarus

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On August 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced a series of new measures to further restrict the supply of U.S.-origin and "U.S.-branded" items to Russia and Belarus...more

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BIS Releases Updated “Don’t Let This Happen to You!” Guidance

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On July 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) released an updated version of Don’t Let This Happen To You!, which contains summaries of actual investigations of Export Control and...more

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Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine - August 2024

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In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. This alert summarizes key economic sanctions imposed by...more

The Volkov Law Group

BIS Reaches Settlement of $5.8 Million Enforcement Action with TE Connectivity Corporation over Export of EAR99 Commodities

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On August 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Office of Export Enforcement (“OEE”) announced the settlement of the latest administrative enforcement action involving TE Connectivity Corporation—a Pennsylvania-based...more

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Commerce and State Propose Broad New Controls on Exports and Support for Foreign Military, Intelligence, and Security Services

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently issued two proposed rules that substantially increase the scope of controls under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) applicable to...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

New Export Control Compliance Resources for Academic Institutions

On August 14, 2024, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued two new resources for academic institutions to help them navigate and comply with export controls. These come in the form of a...more

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BIS Announces Additional Export ‎Control Restrictions Against ‎Russia and Belarus Targeting Shell ‎Companies and Business...

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Effective as of June 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced several additional export control restrictions and related actions against Russia and Belarus to further...more

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Export Control Shake-Up: Navigating the Expanded Export Restrictions

On July 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) proposed a series of transformative new rules aimed at tightening controls related to military, intelligence, and security activities...more

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Trade Matters - Lowenstein Sandler's Global Trade & National Security Newsletter - August 2024

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The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued new guidance to prevent the diversion of controlled items to Russia. This guidance recommends the use of the Trade Integrity Project (TIP) database, which tracks suppliers with...more

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BIS Publishes Proposed Revisions to EAR Addressing U.S. Person Support for “Foreign Security” and Military End Users

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On July 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published two (2) new rules in the Federal Register that significantly expand the scope of existing “U.S. Person” prohibitions...more

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BIS Publishes Interim Final Rule on “Standards-Related Activities"

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On July 18, 2024, the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a new interim final rule (the “Interim Final Rule”) entitled “Standards-Related Activities and the Export Administration...more

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Significant New U.S. Person and Other Export Controls Proposed Regarding Military, Intelligence, and Security End Users

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has published proposed amendments to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) that would significantly expand the scope of the export controls over...more

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Does the Proposed New ITAR Definition of ‘Defense Services’ Catch More Than it Releases in the Foreign Intelligence Area?

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On July 29, the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) of the US Department of State proposed a new definition of the term “defense service.” The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) imposes a license...more

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BIS amends EAR to expand standards-related activity exemptions

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security released an interim final rule (IFR) on July 18th amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This amendment revises the scope of “standards-related...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

BIS Proposed Rule Expands Scope of Military End Uses and Users

On July 25, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced revisions to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) through a proposed rule revising certain restrictions on military end uses...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

BIS Proposes New Rule on Facial Recognition Systems

On July 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a proposed rule amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding two new unilateral item controls covering...more

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