New “beast” rules lessen the export control burden *

USA - May 7 2013
On April 16, 2013, the U.S. Departments of State and Commerce published the first in a series of final rules, amending the International Traffic in…

Co-authors: J. Scott Maberry , Cheryl Palmeri.

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Navigating the SEC's recent conflict minerals rules: threading the needle through complex controls and procedures and complying with new disclosure requirements *

USA - September 21 2012
On August 22, 2012, the SEC adopted its final rule related to conflict minerals required by Congress under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”), which will require all public companies to implement complex new controls and procedural mechanisms, and in certain cases, conduct supply chain due diligence that could lead to new public disclosures.

Co-authors: Lauren Lewis, Jason R. Schendel , Edwin Astudillo, Louis Lehot, John D. Tishler.

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Mexico added to UK Open General License for export controls following Wassenaar accession *

Global, Mexico, United Kingdom, USA - August 20 2012
Earlier this year Mexico became a member of the Wassenaar Arrangement for multilateral military and dual-use controls.

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All together now: a new joint definition of “specially designed” *

USA - July 11 2012
On June 19, The U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) and U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) proposed a joint, largely standardized definition of “specially designed” that would apply to items on both the Commerce Control List (CCL) and U.S. Munitions List (USML).

Co-authors: Mark L. Jensen .

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Opportunities in the new U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *

Colombia, USA - June 7 2012
The U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) entered into force on May 15, 2012. 

Co-authors: Mark L. Jensen .

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