A Comparison Between U.S. Export Controls and European Export Controls

EAR, EU, EU Regulations, Export Controls, ITAR, USA Regulations

The United States and the European Union are two of the world’s largest trading partners. In 2021, 15.5% of all U.S. exports (by dollar value) went to EU member countries, while 17.3% of U.S. imports arrived from the EU, according to the U.S. Office of Technology...

DDTC Slips in Change to 123.9(b) ITAR Destination Control Statement

DDTC, EU, ITAR, UK

By: John Black Under the deep regulatory cover of the Federal Register notice with the new ITAR UK exemption, the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) slipped in some changes to the ITAR 123.9(b).  Depending on how you read the changes, they may create a...

Some Nuts and Bolts of New ITAR Agreements Requirements

Australia, DDTC, Defense Trade Controls, Dual/3rd Party Nationals, EU, Federal Register, Information Technology, ITAR, MLA, NATO, TAA, USA Regulations

2007/12/19 By: Danielle McClellan On December 19, 2007, an amendment to the ITAR was published that revised the licensing procedures with regards to third party/dual nationals for technical assistance and manufacturing license agreements. It is no longer required that...

DDTC Announces New Dual and Third Country National TAA and MLA Rule

Australia, Canada, DDTC, Defense Trade Controls, Dual/3rd Party Nationals, EU, Federal Register, ITAR, MLA, NATO, TAA, USA Regulations

2007/12/19 By: John Black “Beware of apparently good news.” — John Black In the December 19, 2007 Federal Register, the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) of the State Department announced its new policy for dual and third country nationals. The change...

ITAR Rumors from Washington

Australia, Dual/3rd Party Nationals, EU, ITAR, MLA, NATO, State Dept, TAA, USA Regulations

2007/08/30 By: John Black Well, these are a bit more solid than rumors: First: the State Department has said that it relaxed its burdensome dual-national/third country national requirements for foreign nationals from NATO, Australia, Japan and New Zealand. If an...

European Union Adopts Proposal for New Trade Restrictions on Iran

Defense Trade Controls, Energy, EU, Finance & Banking, Iran, Nonproliferation & Nuclear

2007/03/14 By: Jill Kincaid In mid-March 2007, the European Union adopted a proposal specifying trade restrictions on Iran. The goal is to further the restrictions placed on Iran, with emphasis on those practices which could contribute to Iran’s nuclear program. The...