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ITAR Restricts Export to Cambodia The Department of State has amended the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to apply export restrictions on Cambodia. The United States will now deny licenses and other approvals to export and import defense articles and services to Cambodia. These restrictions, which became effective December 9, 2021 reflect a new
What is a Voluntary Self-Disclosure A Voluntary Self-Disclosure (VSD) is conducted when an organization recognizes that violations or suspected violations of Export Regulations of the United States have occurred. This disclosure can reflect the organization’s due diligence in detecting, and correcting these violation. When conducting a voluntary self disclosure to the federal government the following
Technical Data and Export Law Understanding what technical data is and how it pertains to export law is important for companies doing business in the U.S. and Canada. Both countries have different requirements and regulations controlling how technical data is stored and transferred. Additionally, these regulations are subject to change. What is Technical Data? Definitions
Utilizing the context of the organization clause of an ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) can allow for a more resilient ITAR compliance program. This can be accomplished by integrating export compliance into an existing management system s that includes all the tasks required to ensure that business is conducted in accordance to federal regulations.
The release of the new Chinese Export Control Law (ECL) were approved by the National People’s Congress on October 17, 2020 and became effective December 1, 2020. These laws will effect the export of military, dual-use items, nuclear items, and items related to the national security interests if the Chinese government. On December 1, 2020
BIS Adds Military End User List (MEU) to the EAR The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on December 21, 2020 that the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) will add a Military End User List (MEU) to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The MEU can be found in supplement 7 to part 744. The list’s
CVG Strategy, a trusted name in ITAR and Export Compliance consulting and training announces its current ITAR Training Schedule. CVG Strategy has been providing ITAR compliance training programs now for over a decade. Our classes are informative, engaging, and provide time for your questions. CVG Strategy ITAR Compliance Training Webinars, presented by CVG Strategy’s Senior
Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne has announced that Canada will suspend export of arms to Turkey over concerns of human right violations. Champagne stated on October 5, 2020 that “Canada continues to be concerned by the ongoing conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh resulting in shelling of communities and civilian casualties.” The suspension will allow Canada’s export regime
The U.S. Department of Treasury released amendments to Cuban Asset Control Regulations on September 24, 2020. The amendments pertain to 31 CFR Part 515 and have been released as a final ruling to further implement President Donald Trump’s foreign policy towards Cuba. The ruling is effective immediately. Specific Prohibitions of the Regulations The Office of
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has implemented Wassenaar Arrangement changes to the Commerce Control List (CCL). These changes were agreed upon in the Wassenaar 2018 Plenary meeting. The changes to the CCL will place additional controls on the export of certain emerging technologies. It is therefore important that exporters make themselves aware of
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on September 14, 2020 that forced labor goods from China are now banned. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued Withhold Release Orders on products produced in China’s Xinjiang province. In a statement Acting CBP Commissioner Mark A. Morgan stated that the forced labor goods banned
The Arab League Boycott was dealt a severe blow when the United Arab Emirates (UAE) issued a decree ending its involvement in it. This announcement now allows trade between the UAE and Israel. It follows the normalization of relations between Israel and the UAE created by the recent peace accord. What is the Arab Boycott
Managing an Export Compliance Program properly ensures its effectiveness. Any plan, no matter how well conceived, is only as effective as its execution. Given the importance of export compliance to the sustainability of a business this is a task that must be addressed appropriately. Technology Control Plan – ITAR A Technology Control Plan (TCP) is
The Bureau of Industry and Security added 24 companies added to list entity list for their involvement in constructing artificial military islands for the Chinese military. China has been building these islands since 2013. This announcement was made by the U.S Department of Commerce on August 26, 2020. The islands have been condemned by the
Training Requirements for ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) are often overlooked by companies working with defense articles and defense services. In truth, the day to day challenges of developing product, conducting testing, advancing sales opportunities, and meeting deadlines consume most of our time. The reality however, is that well designed and intentioned export compliance
