Initial implementation of export controls reform: Departments of State and Commerce issue new final rules on aircraft and engines *

USA - April 29 2013
On April 16, 2013, the Departments of State and Commerce issued long-awaited final rules, kicking off the initial implementation of a four-year…

Co-authors: Brandt Pasco, Farhad Jalinous.

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Overview of the recent annual report, the latest development in the ralls litigation, & the role of mitigation in the CFIUS process *

USA - March 6 2013
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS"), comprised principally of executive branch agencies, reviews foreign direct…

Co-authors: Christopher R. Brewster, Farhad Jalinous.

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CCR lockdown for transition to SAM *

USA - July 23 2012
Tomorrow, July 24, the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system will stop accepting new or updated information while the Government transitions to the new System for Award Management (SAM).

Co-authors: Christopher R. Brewster, Ronald K. Henry, Farhad Jalinous.

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Relaxed restrictions on investment in Burma (Myanmar) carry new reporting requirements *

Myanmar, USA - July 16 2012
The Department of the Treasury has issued new general licenses that significantly expand the ability of U.S. persons and companies to invest in Burma, and to engage in financial transactions with Burma, but the licenses include reporting requirements that are not found in other U.S. sanctions programs.

Co-authors: Christopher R. Brewster, Ronald K. Henry, Farhad Jalinous.

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Proposed ITAR brokering rules signal expanded coverage *

USA - April 23 2012
The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) regulate not only the export of defense articles and services, but also “brokering.”

Co-authors: Christopher R. Brewster, Ronald K. Henry, Farhad Jalinous.

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