For the past 13 years, we have jointly hosted a successful annual workshop series on US export controls regulations with EGADD. In celebration of its 14th anniversary, this September’s workshop will take place immediately after DSEI 2021. This year’s event will also be organized in close partnership with BAE Systems, a major, multinational company that has considerable practical experience in dealing with the challenges arising from ITAR and EAR compliance.
Workshop registration is ongoing. Register by July 1, 2021 for early bird benefits on the three-day package. See below for additional details.
The Blue Lantern program “monitors the end-use of defense articles, technical data, defense services, and brokering activities exported through commercial channels and subject to [DOS] licenses or other approvals.” On July 6, the Department of State (DOS), Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) published a Congressional report on End-Use Monitoring of Defense Articles and Defense Services for FY 2020. 
The Golden Sentry Program monitors government-to-government transfers to ensure defense articles and services provided to foreign governments by the U.S. are being used in accordance with the transfer agreements. The program’s goals are to (1) minimize security risks to the U.S. and its allies; and (2) ensure compliance with the U.S. technology control requirements. 
On June 1, 2021, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a 
Here is a recap of recent actions by the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) from June 2021. 
Acquirer: GIC Pte. Ltd. (Singapore)
Acquirer: CITIC Capital Acquisition Corp. (Cayman Islands)
On June 10, 2021, the People’s Republic of China adopted the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law (the “Law”). The main purpose of the Law is to provide a legal basis for China to adopt retaliatory measures against any so-called “discriminatorily restrictive measures” that may be imposed by foreign countries against Chinese organizations and citizens (the “Foreign Sanctions”). 
Acquirer: Argo Infrastructure Partners, LP (U.S.)
Acquirer: Wise Road Capital LTD (China)