International Trade Law News

ICC to Hold Incoterms 2010 Seminar in Paris, France on April 25, 2013 to Coincide With Launch of Incoterms 2010 Q&A Book

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:25:20 PDT

As part of its launch of the new Incoterms® 2010 Question and Answer book the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is holding a half day Incoterms 2010 "Meet the Experts" program in Paris, France on April 25, 2013. As indicated on the agenda and registration information below, the ICC's program...

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BIS and DDTC Publish Long-Awaited Export Control Reform Rules

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:44:01 PDT

Today BIS and DDTC today issued the long-awaited final transition rules to implement the Export Control Reform process that commenced in August 2009. Both final rules will take effect on October 15, 2013. The 82 page BIS rule at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-04-16/pdf/2013-08352.pdf...

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DDTC Modifies Procedures to Utilize ITAR Section 126.18 Exemption to Transfer Technical Data to Foreign Nationals Via Agreements

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 07:36:02 PDT

The State Department's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) has issued updated procedures for exporters utilizing the exemption contained in section 126.18 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) authorizing the intra-company or intra-organization transfer of ITAR-controlled...

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Obama Administration Notifies Congress of Proposed Transfer of Certain Defense Articles from USML to CCL and President Issues Export Control Reform Administration Executive Order

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:57:55 PST

As part of the ongoing Export Control Reform process that could eventually move many parts and components associated with defense articles from the U.S. Munitions List and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and...

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DDTC Issues New Registration Form (DS-2032)

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:44:36 PST

The State Department's Directorate of Defense Controls (DDTC) today published the following announcement on its website regarding the need for DDTC registrants to use the new version of the Statement of Registration Form and that registration letters will be sent to registrants by email in the...

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Seasons Greetings and Happy New Year From International Trade Law News and Letter to Santa Regarding Possible Compliance Violations

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:13:35 PST

Season's Greetings and Happy New Year to all of our loyal readers and clients around the world. See you in 2013. In the spirit of the holiday season, and back by popular demand, below a letter to Santa regarding a number of alleged violations of import, export and other laws and...

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Finding a Willing Buyer Is Only the First Step of the Export Process

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:58:01 PST

U.S. Exporters Looking to Boost Business Overseas Need to Understand the Rules and Regulations That Apply to International Trade TransactionsBy Douglas N. Jacobson, Esq.* In 2010, President Obama announced the National Export Initiative (NEI), a U.S. government-wide effort to double U.S. exports by...

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Issues Answers to FAQs on Iran Reporting Requirements

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:15:48 PST

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday issued some answers to frequently asked questions on the new reporting requirement contained in section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (TRA) (H.R. 1905, enacted as Public Law 112-158) that was signed...

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Non-U.S. Subsidiaries of U.S. Companies Now Prohibited From Engaging in Unlicensed Transactions With Iran

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 16:59:13 PDT

Today President Obama issued an Executive Order that contains the framework for implementing various provisions of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012. HR 1905 which has variously been referred to as ITRSHRA, ITRA or TRA, was passed by Congress on August 1, 2012 and...

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Free Antiboycott, Export Controls, Sanctions and FCPA Compliance Training Programs Now Available From Lawline

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 21:17:20 PDT

Lawline, a leading provider of continuing legal education (CLE) programs, has opened up their entire library of online training courses so that anyone can view the courses for free. Included in Lawline's course catalog are four one-hour international trade compliance programs presented by...

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AAEI to Present Export Control Reform Webinar With BIS Undersecretary Hirschhorn on October 11, 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 20:34:35 PDT

The American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) will be hosting a webinar on the pending Export Control Reform effort on October 11, 2012 at 2 pm Eastern time. The speakers will include Under Secretary for Industry and Security Eric L. Hirschhorn and Director...

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Final Rule Adding 164 Parties to BIS Entity List Will Take Effect on October 9, 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 20:16:32 PDT

The final rule mentioned in our previous post adding 164 parties to the Bureau of Industry and Security's Entity List will be published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 and will become effective on that date. The Federal Register notice is available below. The...

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U.S. Indicts U.S. and Russian Companies and Individuals Involved in Russian Military Procurement Network and Adds 164 Parties to BIS Entity List

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:33:14 PDT

As a result of an investigation involving an alleged Russian military procurement network, the U.S. Department of Justice announced today that it had unsealed an indictment against two companies and 11 individuals located in the U.S. and Russia and executed a number of search warrants at various...

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Date of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's 2012 Trade Symposium in Washington, DC Changed to October 29-30, 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:55:28 PDT

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently announced that the 2012 East Coast Trade Symposium to be held in Washington, DC has been moved from September 27-29 to October 29–30, 2012. Further information regarding the Symposium's agenda and online registration will be available on this page...

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Global Customs Forum to be held in in Sao Paulo, Brazil on September 18-19,2012

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:38:21 PDT

The Trusted Trade Alliance (TTA) and Brazil’s International Trade Institute (ICI) are presenting the 2012 Global Customs Forum in Sao Paulo, Brazil on September 18-19, 2012. This year’s conference, entitled “Leveraging Trade Facilitation for Latin America's Economic Growth”, will bring together...

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BIS Posts Public Comments on Definitions of Specially Designed and Export Control Reform Transition Rule

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:12:30 PDT

BIS has posted on its website the public comments submitted on the proposed rules published in mid-June on the definitions of “specially designed” and the Export Control Reform Initiative transition rule. These two proposed rules are important pieces of the overall Export Control Reform puzzle and...

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BIS Update Conference 2012 - Summary of Day 3

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:00:35 PDT

Here is a summary of our live tweets (Hashtag #BISUpdate) from the third and final day of the Bureau of Industry's 25th annual Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy: Third and final day of BIS update now underway. Roundtable discussions with BIS, OEE, DDTC, OFAC and CBP staff very...

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OFAC Issues "Global Advisory" to Shipping Industry Regarding Flagging of Iranian Vessels

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:06:31 PDT

Today OFAC issued the following global advisory statement to the maritime industry:Global Advisory to the Maritime Industry Regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines Issued: July 19, 2012 Subject: Flagging of IRISL Vessels The Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) is issuing...

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BIS Update Conference 2012 - Summary of Day 2

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:59:09 PDT

Here is a summary of our live tweets (Hashtag #BISUpdate) from day 2 of the Bureau of Industry's 25th annual Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy: BIS Update day 2 starts with speech by Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement David Mills. Today's breakout sessions include:...

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BIS Update Conference 2012 - Summary of Day 1

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:59:20 PDT

Today is the first day of the Bureau of Industry's 25th annual Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy. Here is a summary of our live tweets (twitter.com/tradelawnews) from day 1: Annual BIS export controls Update starts today in DC. More than 1000 attendees. Will live tweet over next few...

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Alternative Options Will be Available to Participate in Next Week's BIS Update Conference

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:59:58 PDT

The Bureau of Industry and Security's Annual Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy will take place in Washington, DC from July 17 - 19, 2012. While registration for Update is now closed BIS has announced that it will be offering a number of opportunities for those not able to...

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U.S. Government Issues General Licenses Suspending Sanctions on Burma and Imposes Responsible Investment Reporting Requirements

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:10:03 PDT

Nearly eight weeks after the Obama Administration announced that it would “suspend” and “ease” sanctions on Myanmar (still referred to the U.S. as Burma), the U.S. Government today implemented the necessary changes to permit new investment in Burma for the first time in 15 years and to reauthorize...

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Update on U.S. Sanctions on Burma/Myanmar

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:55:21 PDT

It has now been nearly four weeks since President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton announced a change in U.S. policy that will lead to the "easing" and "suspension" of the existing sanctions on Burma (Myanmar). (See our original May 17th report here.) Despite various media reports to the...

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NCITD to Present Program Featuring Head of the U.K.'s Export Control Organisation on May 23, 2012 in Washington, DC

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:32:52 PDT

The National Council on International Trade Development (NCITD) will be hosting a program in Washington on May 23, 2012 featuring Tom Smith, head of the United Kingdom's Export Control Organisation (ECO). The ECO, part of the United Kingdom's Department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) is...

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U.S. to "Suspend" Sanctions on Burma

noreply@blogger.com (Douglas N. Jacobson) — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:15:28 PDT

This afternoon Secretary of State Clinton announced that the U.S. is “suspending” the existing financial and investment sanctions on Burma (Myanmar). However, the details on how the existing sanctions will be suspended are still being worked out and the existing Burmese Sanctions Regulations (31...

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