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DDTC Debars Carlos Dominguez Over Export Control Violations
June 6, 2014 by Brian Dabbs|State Department

The State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls prohibited on June 4 Carlos Dominguez from engaging in any defense trade subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. DDTC determined Dominguez violated the Arms Export Control Act 366 times through the reexport and retransfer of hundreds of defense articles without necessary State authorizations. Dominguez is principal of Elliot S.A., Spain Night Vision S.A., and SNV S.A.

Commodity Jurisdiction Processing to be Delayed, Says DDTC
June 4, 2014 by Brian Dabbs|State Department

Companies submitting Commodity Jurisdiction requests should expect delays and plan accordingly for the near future due to ongoing information technology assessments, the State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) said in a June 3 notice to industry. DDTC is still accepting requests and will notify industry once the assessments are completed.

State Says Six Countries Still Not Cooperating With Antiterrorism Efforts
June 3, 2014 by Brian Dabbs|State Department

The State Department again determined Cuba, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Syria and Venezuela are not “cooperating fully” with U.S. antiterrorism efforts. Under Section 40A of the Arms Export Control Act, no defense article or defense service may be sold or licensed for export to a foreign country that is determined not to be cooperating, unless a waiver is granted.

State Allows Hazardous Materials on Laredo World Trade Bridge
June 3, 2014 by Brian Dabbs|State Department

The State Department on May 22 amended a presidential permit for Laredo, Texas to allow the Laredo World Trade Bridge to carry certain hazardous materials. The city of Laredo is now required to route all hazardous materials from downtown bridges to the U.S. facilities at Colombia Solidarity Bridge or the Laredo World Trade Bridge. But Department of Transportation Table I materials, including explosives, radioactive materials, poison gas and other toxic compounds are not permitted to be routed through the Laredo World Trade Bridge. The city is also not permitted to transfer hazardous material without both U.S. and Mexican government consent.

State Determines Exceptions for Iran Oil Import Sanctions
June 2, 2014 by Brian Dabbs|State Department

The State Department is permitting Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa to purchase Iranian oil without sanctions consequences in accordance with the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act, the State Department said on June 2. The authorization went into effect and the three countries are permitted to purchase Iranian oil for the 180-day exception period.