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Antiboycott Restrictions

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U.S. persons and companies are required to refuse to participate in foreign boycotts that are not endorsed by the United States government.  Since the...

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Additional Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus Under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)

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The Department of Commerce has expanded the scope of the EAR’s Russian and Belarusian Industry Sector Sanctions by expanding the foreign direct produc...

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International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Removal of Certain Capacitors from Category XI(c)(5) of the U.S. Munitions List

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On April 27, 2023, the Department of State published an interim final rule in the Federal Register that amends, effective May 21, 2023, U.S. Munitions...

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DDTC Amends Cat. XI(c)(5)

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With this rulemaking, the Department is removing from USML Category XI certain high-energy storage capacitors that it assesses have broad commercial a...

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Voluntary Self Disclosures and Third-Party Reporting

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In a memo to export enforcement employees on April 18th, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) emphasized the importance placed on companies volun...

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Immigration and Nationality Act Anti-Discrimination Provision

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The Justice Department announced on 4/19/23 that it has secured a settlement agreement with General Motors (GM) to resolve the department’s determinat...

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EXPORTS AND REEXPORTS-END USE CERTIFICATION

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On April 5th, the Department of Justice announced the indictment of several companies and the forfeiture of over $800,000 as a result of an attempt to...

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Expansion of Defense Articles and Defense Services Eligible for Transfer under the Canadian and Treaty Exemptions

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The Department of State is amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to expand the types of defense articles that may be exported ...

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EPCI-Enhanced Proliferation Control Initiative

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Under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) Enhanced Proliferation Control Initiative (EPCI), a license is required to export/reexport ANY item ...

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Department of Commerce, Department of the Treasury, and Department of Justice Tri-Seal Compliance Note

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The Department of Commerce, Department of the Treasury, and Department of Justice have issued a joint compliance note warning companies on the use of ...

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