Fine for Italian gas boiler component producer shows risks of non-compliance with US control and sanctions rules
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Fine for Italian gas boiler component producer shows risks of non-compliance with US control and sanctions rules
A recent fine imposed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in the US demonstrated the dangers of disregarding US regulations when handling US-controlled items. Italian business Nordgas S.r.l.…
Read MoreGerman software firm SAP SE show the benefits of self-disclosure with reduced penalties for US control breaches
German software company SAP SE has become the first company to benefit from a US Justice Department programme that encourages companies to self-report criminal export violations in exchange for leniency.…
Read MoreAcademic institutions warned to read new government guidance or ‘face penalties’ for accidentally breaching export control rules
The below article has been contributed by the board of the Institute of Export & International Trade’s Export Control Profession and has been described as “essential reading for universities and…
Read MoreSoftware and technology under the Indian export control regime
This article covers the implications of updates to India’s classification of dual-use goods, particularly for the software and technology sectors. It was contributed to the Export Control Profession by Kumar…
Read MoreGovernment updates guidance on military and dual-use technology: ‘essential reading’
The government has today (18 March) issued consolidated guidance on rules for exporting military and dual-use technology around the world. The guidance has been published by the Export Control Joint…
Read MoreExport control rule changes in the US, China and UK you may have missed so far this year
For those working in the field of export control and licences, staying up-to-date with all the changing laws and regulators’ interpretations of them is essential. Here are three important developments…
Read MoreChina introduces a new blocking law to combat US extraterritoriality
The Chinese government has enacted new “blocking” rules to counteract the extraterritorial application of certain foreign laws that it considers unjustifiable. Edward J. Krauland and Bo Yue of Steptoe International…
Read MoreApplying for a UK Export Licence? You need to specify GB or NI
We have previously highlighted the new UK licences that have been available since the end of the transition period and which you may need to use for exporting goods, technology…
Read MoreFlurry of Export Control activity from the U.S. government
In the last few days of President Trump’s tenure in the White House, a number of important export control changes were enacted that export control professionals need to be aware…
Read MoreWhy UK firms should pay attention to China’s new export control regulation
Written by Arne Mielken, board member of the IOE&IT Export Control Profession Over the Christmas break the Chinese government unveiled a revised draft of their new ‘Export Control Law’ (ECL)…
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