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Syria Sanctions - New General License Issued by OFAC Following Trump Announcement

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President Trump announced plans to relax sanctions against Syria during his recent trip to the Middle East, where he visited with the country’s President, Ahmed al-Sharaa. ...more

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Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine - August 2024 #2

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In its continuing response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. This alert summarizes key economic...more

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Significant New U.S. Person and Other Export Controls Proposed Regarding Military, Intelligence, and Security End Users

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has published proposed amendments to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) that would significantly expand the scope of the export controls over...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - June 2024 - Australia and United Kingdom License Exemptions on the Way!

Canada has long enjoyed International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) license exemptions and minimal controls for items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). What about some of our other friends, such as...more

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Trade Matters - Lowenstein Sandler's Global Trade & National Security Newsletter - March 2024

On February 24, the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration issued hundreds of new Russia-related export controls and sanctions. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the...more

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Current State of U.S. Export Controls in Response to the Russian Federation’s Invasion of Ukraine - February 2024

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In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. This alert summarizes the key export restrictions...more

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The Uncertain World: Nearshoring, Economic Development, and the Next Frontier

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Historically, international trade regulation has swung between economic protectionism and national security concerns. Between World War II and the 2018 presidential election, the primary international trade regulatory issue...more

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Current State of U.S. Export Controls in Response to the Russian Federation’s Invasion of Ukraine - October 2023

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In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia since February 24, 2022....more

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Defense Trade Controls: State and Commerce Departments Begin 2023 with Regulatory Focus on Defense Services and Other Updates

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The U.S. Department of State (State Department) and U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce Department), have recently previewed, proposed or finalized changes to relevant trade controls. These new regulatory updates include...more

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Biden Administration Completes its Second 50 Days With Continued Pressure on Targeted Countries Using Increased Sanctions and...

The Biden administration continues to utilize United States trade sanctions and export controls as a key tool in its efforts to put pressure on China, Myanmar/Burma and Russia. Since our last update, actions by the U.S....more

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How Does the Government Learn About Export Violations?

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One of the most enduring questions of business executives and export professionals is how does the government learn about export violations? If my company has a possible violation, what are the chances that the government...more

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Justice Department Adopts Significant Revisions to Voluntary Disclosure Program for Criminal Export Violations

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On December 13, 2019 the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a major revision of its voluntary disclosure program for criminal violations of U.S. export and sanctions laws.  Under the new policy (the “Policy”), if a...more

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Key Export Compliance Issues For 2016

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The following are a number of important strategic issues to be considered in the export compliance area for the new year. 1. Recent Country Amendments – New Obligations and New Opportunities. There have been export...more

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