The US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) each issued companion final rules (see here and here) that will amend the EAR and the ITAR, respectively, to harmonise the destination control statement language provided in both sets of regulations. These actions are the latest in a series taken pursuant … Continue Reading
George Grammas will participate in C5’s 5th Forum on compliance with ITAR and the EAR and be among the panelists to discuss “How to Work with Conflicting Definitions.” The conference will take place at St. James’ Court, A Taj Hotel in London. The conference will feature Q&A with Kevin Wolf, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for … Continue Reading
Under the authority of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 (the Act), as amended, OFAC is adjusting for inflation the maximum amount of the civil monetary penalties that may be assessed under its relevant regulations. For instance, for penalties assessed under the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), penalties will increase to the greater … Continue Reading
In June, the US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) published companion rules to harmonize the definitions of key terms in the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the ITAR, respectively. The terms affected by the rulemaking include such fundamental concepts in export controls as “export”, “reexport”, “release”, “transfer” … Continue Reading
Early bird registration for the ITAR and EAR workshops, jointly hosted by EGADD, our Aerospace, Defense & Government Services Industry Group, and Strategic Shipping Company Ltd, ends Friday 29 April 2016.… Continue Reading
The hugely successful three-day ITAR Workshop sessions, jointly organized by EGADD, our Aerospace, Defense & Government Services Practice Group, and Strategic Shipping Company Ltd, will be taking place again in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, on 18-20 July 2016. George Grammas will host several workshops. Subjects to be covered over the three-day sessions could, amongst others, include: US … Continue Reading
The US State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) and Commerce Departments’ Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) have issued companion proposed rules to reform Category XII of the US Munitions List (USML). Under the proposed rules (State Rule; BIS Rule), certain fire control, laser, imaging, and guidance and control equipment that were previously controlled as defence articles … Continue Reading
