New ITAR rule on transfer of defense articles to dual and third-country nationals creates substantial new compliance obligations *

USA - June 16 2011
On May 16, 2011, the Department of State (“Department”) published its final rule in the Federal Register amending provisions of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) regarding the transfer of ITAR controlled defense articles (including technical data) to dual and third-country nationals employed by approved foreign end-users.

The Department of State seeks to narrow the ITAR definition of "defense service" *

USA - May 10 2011
On April 13, 2011, the Department of State (the "Department") issued proposed amendments to various sections of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR") regarding the definition of "defense service."

China beefs up its anti-bribery law with its very own version of the FCPA *

China, USA - March 16 2011
Companies doing business in the People's Republic of China ("PRC") have yet another path to potential criminal liability.

ITAR license exemption amended to allow hand-carrying of technical data outside the United States *

USA - September 13 2010
On August 27, 2010, the Department of State amended section 125.4(b)(9) of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) to clarify an exemption to the license requirement related to the hand-carrying of technical data outside the United States.