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NY Resident and Russian Nationals Arrested for Illegaly Exporting Technology to Russia
Alexey Barysheff of Brooklyn, New York, a naturalized citizen of the United States, was arrested on federal charges of illegally exporting controlled technology from the United States to end-users in Russia.

October 15, 2022

Amendment to the ITAR – U.S.M.L. Category XII (Fire control, Laser, Imaging, and Guidance Equipment)
As part of the President’s Export Control Reform effort, the Department of State amends the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) by revising Category XII (fire control, laser, imaging, and guidance equipment) of the U.S.

September 29, 2022

DDTC Defense Export Control Compliance System Webinar – Today!
DDTC invites to attend a webinar introducing the first release of the Defense Export Control Compliance System.

September 15, 2022

OFAC Updates the Iran Related FAQ – Lifting of Certain U.S. Sanctions Under the JCPA
OFAC updated the Frequently Asked Questions Relating to the Lifting of Certain U.S.

September 12, 2022

International Trade Data System Test-Voluntary Export Pilot Project
Along with other agencies, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will participate in a U.S.

August 16, 2022

EU Appeals to the WTO in EU-US Dispute over Airbus
The EU appealed the findings of the WTO panel assessing the EU compliance with an earlier ruling in the EU-US dispute over support to the European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus.

August 3, 2022

Treasury and Commerce Announce Further Amendments to Cuba Sanctions Regulations
OFAC and the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) are announcing new amendments to the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), respectively.

July 28, 2022

Cuba: Revisions to License Exceptions
This rule amends a license exception to allow cargo aboard aircraft to transit Cuba when that cargo is bound for destinations other than Cuba.

July 14, 2022

OFAC Issues General License for Belarus Related Transactions
OFAC, in consultation and coordination with the Department of State.

July 11, 2022

Defense Trade Advisory Group; Notice of Open Meeting
The Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) will meet in open session from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 1777 F Street NW.

June 28, 2022

DFARS Update: Network Penetration Reporting and Contracting for Cloud Services
DoD is adopting as final, with changes, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition.

June 22, 2022

International Traffic in Arms Regulations: International Trade Data System, Reporting
The Department of State amends the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to enable U.S.

May 14, 2022

US Munitions List Category XV Final Rule
The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls expects to publish a Final Rule in the Federal Register revising USML Category XV soon.

May 2, 2022

Five Russian Entities Added to the BIS Entity List for Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding five entities to the Entity List.

April 20, 2022

Modification and Clarification of the National Customs Automation Program Tests
On December 12, 2016, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published in the Federal Register a document announcing CBP’s plans to modify.

April 15, 2022

OFAC Publishes Two General Licenses for Panama Transactions
On January 5, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published two Kingpin Act General Licenses.

April 9, 2022

U.S. CBP Changes TSCA Certification Requirements
On December 27, 2016, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) amended the regulations regarding the requirement to file a Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

April 9, 2022

Amendments to the EAR Implementing an Additional Phase of India-U.S. Export Control Cooperation
In this final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to implement the India–U.S.

March 26, 2022

Amendments to the EAR Implementing an Additional Phase of India-U.S. Export Control Cooperation
In this final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to implement the India–U.S.

March 17, 2022

OFAC Publishes Cyber-related General License
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published Cyber-related General License (GL) 1, “Authorizing Certain Transactions with the Federal Security Service,”.

March 14, 2022

Golden Gate was Fined for violating U.S. Sanctions over Iran
Aiden Davidson has been found guilty on March 2 in U.S. federal court for smuggling goods from the United States to Iran and violating the U.S. sanctions over Iran.

March 2, 2022

Advisory on the Cyber Threat Posed by North Korea
The U.S. government agencies collectively issued an advisory on the Cyber threat posed by North Korea for the international community, network defenders, and the public.

February 24, 2022

OFAC Issues General License 2 and FAQ for Communist Chinese Military Companies
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today issued a General License which authorizes the securities exchanges operated by the U.S.

February 19, 2022

Indonesian Company is fined for $1 million for violating U.S. Sanctions over North Korea
U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced over a $1 Million settlement with Bukit Muria Jaya (BMJ), a paper products manufacturer located in Indonesia.

February 16, 2022

UK DIT Publishes Changes to Permitted Destinations of Certain OGELs
As part of an ongoing review of open general licences and further to notices to exporters, U.K.

February 14, 2022

Validity of Huawei Temporary General License is Extended
Today, the BIS has amended the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to revise a temporary general license regarding the Huawei and its non-U.S. affiliates.

February 11, 2022

CMMC-AB Updates on Its Progress
CMMC-AB (CMMC Accreditation Body) updates the community on its progress in a note submitted to interested parties.

February 10, 2022

Linqs provides best PreVail
Linqs has signed a partnership agreement with PreVeil, a leading provider of end-to-end secure platforms.

January 18, 2022

PECB, a global provider of professional ISO standards trainings and certifications
PECB, a global provider of professional ISO standards trainings and certifications, has signed a partnership agreement with Linqs to expand its presence in North America market.

January 18, 2022

Linqs-Government Contractors Council
Linqs partners with and sponsors the Government Contractors Council (GovConCouncil), a non- profit organization which is dedicated to growth of the U.S.

January 12, 2022