On September 20, 2016, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amended the Export Administration Regulations (EARs) to incorporate the December 2015 changes to the Wassenaar Arrangement's List...more
As of March 8, 2016, Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment Corporation (ZTE Corporation) will be added to the Entity List published by the U.S. Department of Commerce. This means that no company may export, reexport, or...more
The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently published a proposed rule enhancing controls on certain cybersecurity items under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Specifically, the...more
7/13/2015
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Intrusion Software ,
Licensing Rules ,
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Software ,
Technology
On February 18, 2015, in a coordinated action, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced and implemented changes to the...more
As promised by President Obama in December 2014, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today issued regulations that lessen the...more
1/21/2015
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Banking Sector ,
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Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
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Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Sanctions ,
Telecommunications ,
Trade Relations ,
Travel Permits