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Starting April 19, 2017, U.S. companies and persons intending to export or reexport certain items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to Hong Kong should make sure you’ve got your import paperwork in order before shipping. Not familiar with this requirement?
CTP’s renowned expert, Bruce Webb, pens a semi-regular blog on the nuances of commodity classification. Visit our archive for past entries by Bruce and other CTP experts.
CTP is currently organizing a two-day workshop on Economic Modeling and WTO Trade Policy Development for about 35 Ukrainian government officials as part of a multi-phase technical assistance program conducted by CTP’s longtime client Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP). CLDP is partnering with the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT) and the Government of Ukraine to improve the quality of trade and economic policy formulation in Ukraine’s efforts to fulfill World Trade Organization (WTO) rights and obligations.
CTP facilitated a one-week Fundamental Investigative Criminal Analysis training program for law enforcement officials from Benin, Togo, Nigeria and Ghana at the State Department’s West Africa Regional Training Center in Accra, Ghana during the week of December 16-20, 2013.
On Friday, June 16th, President Trump announced changes to the U.S. policy towards Cuba. His new Cuba policies seek to enhance compliance with U.S. law, hold the Cuban regime accountable for human rights abuses, further U.S. national security and foreign policy interests and those of the Cuban people, and lay the groundwork for empowering the Cuban people to develop greater economic and political liberty.
Another case has reached settlement involving foreign nationals with unlicensed access to controlled technology. In this instance, the company knew the law and applied for the necessary license but neglected to wait until the license was issued. It provided an expensive lesson for them and a timely reminder for us all.
On July 20, 2017, the Office of the Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a $2 million penalty against ExxonMobil Corporation and two of its subsidiaries for violating the Ukraine-Related Sanctions Regulations.
We have had a flurry of activity in Accra, Ghana with the Regional Training Center (RTC) relocating to a large, new facility supported by several additional staff experts.
Unfamiliar with the “petro?” You’re likely not alone given the increasing variations of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with their wild price increases and dips. Back on December 3, 2017, as part of the Venezuelan government’s five-hour Christmas special, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro introduced the “petro.”
Happy New Year, folks! I’ve kept you in suspense long enough, so here it is – Part II of our blog series in understanding “technology” controlled under the EAR.
CTP was pleased to support the recent efforts of the U.S. Embassy in Accra, Ghana as they gathered law enforcement officials from Ghana, Benin, Niger, Nigeria and Togo for a week of discussion and training on border security issues.
State Department announced sweeping amendments to ITAR Category XV, moving most commercial, scientific, and civil satellites and their parts and components (including radiation-hardened microelectronic microcircuits) over to the CCL, within which new ECCNs (9A515, 9B515, 9D515, 9E515) were created to help accommodate the migrating items.
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