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Registration is Open for the Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy!

Bureau of Industry and Security
Submitted by BIS on 12/12/2023

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has rescheduled the Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy to March 27-29, 2024.

BIS anticipates that the planned agenda for the rescheduled conference, while subject to change, will include sessions on the following:

88 FR 85479 | Allied Governments Favorable Treatment: Revisions to Certain Australia Group Controls; Revisions to Certain Crime Control and Detection Controls

Bureau of Industry and Security
Submitted by BIS on 12/08/2023

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by removing Proliferation of Chemical and Biological Weapons (CB) controls on specified pathogens and toxins that are destined for Australia Group (AG) member countries and by revising the Commerce Country Chart to remove Crime Control and Detection...

88 FR 85487 | Export Administration Regulations for Missile Technology Items: 2018, 2019, and 2021 Missile Technology Control Regime Plenary Agreements; and License Exception Eligibility

Bureau of Industry and Security
Submitted by BIS on 12/08/2023

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to reflect changes to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Annex that were agreed to by MTCR member countries at the Technical Experts Meetings (TEMs) in March and November 2018, May and October 2019, and October 2021. This rule also expands...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Friday, December 8, 2023 | Media Contact: [email protected]

EDVA Seizes Three Domains Used by Lebanese Hizballah and Its Affiliates

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced today the seizure of three domains used by Specially Designated Nationals (SDNs), Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs), and their members associated with Lebanese Hizballah.


The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced today the seizure of three domains used by Specially Designated Nationals (SDNs), Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs), and their members associated with Lebanese Hizballah.


  • Enforcement

88 FR 85095 | Addition of Entities to the Entity List

Bureau of Industry and Security
Submitted by BIS on 12/07/2023

In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding forty-two entities under forty-four entries to the Entity List. These entities are listed under the destinations of Armenia (3), Belarus (1), Belgium (3), China, People's Republic of (China) (1), Cyprus (4), Germany (1),...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Wednesday, December 6, 2023 | Media Contact: [email protected]

Belgian National Faces Federal Charges for Illegally Procuring Critical U.S. Technology for End Users in China and Russia

A federal indictment was unsealed Tuesday in the District of Oregon charging a Belgian national in connection with the export of sensitive, military-grade technology from the United States to end users in the People’s Republic of China.


A federal indictment was unsealed Tuesday in the District of Oregon charging a Belgian national in connection with the export of sensitive, military-grade technology from the United States to end users in the People’s Republic of China.


  • Enforcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Wednesday, December 6, 2023 | Media Contact: [email protected]

Belgian National Charged with Crimes Related to Scheme to Illegally Procure Critical U.S. Technology for End Users in China and Russia

In two separate indictments unsealed yesterday, Hans Maria De Geetere, 61, of Knokke-Heist, Belgium, is charged with crimes related to a years-long scheme to unlawfully export sensitive, military-grade technology from the United States to end users located in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Russian Federation.


In two separate indictments unsealed yesterday, Hans Maria De Geetere, 61, of Knokke-Heist, Belgium, is charged with crimes related to a years-long scheme to unlawfully export sensitive, military-grade technology from the United States to end users located in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Russian Federation.


  • Enforcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Wednesday, December 6, 2023 | Media Contact: [email protected]

Commerce adds 42 entities to the entity list for supporting Russia’s military, including co-production of drones with Iran

The U.S. Commerce Department adds 42 entities, involving Russia, Iran, and China, to the Entity List for unlawfully acquiring U.S. military technology. The action is in support of Ukraine against Russia's military actions.


The U.S. Commerce Department adds 42 entities, involving Russia, Iran, and China, to the Entity List for unlawfully acquiring U.S. military technology. The action is in support of Ukraine against Russia's military actions.


  • Entity List
  • Enforcement

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