The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a proposed rule to amend the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by expanding and revising U.S. licensing requirements and licensing policy on exports and reexports of goods and technology to the People's Republic of China (PRC), etc.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a notice, effective July 13, 2006, that withdraws its November 2003 proposed rule to amend the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) in 15 CFR Parts 740, 742, 748, 754, and 772 to implement a revised version of its Simplified Network Application Processing (SNAP) system, called SNAP, and to mandate the use of SNAP for most filings and related documents.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a notice, effective July 12, 2006, announcing that it has updated its Unverified List by the addition of three entities.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a proposed rule to amend the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by expanding and revising U.S. licensing requirements and licensing policy on exports and reexports of goods and technology to the People's Republic of China (PRC), etc.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a proposed rule to amend the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by expanding and revising U.S. licensing requirements and licensing policy on exports and reexports of goods and technology to the People's Republic of China (PRC), etc.
The Treasury Department has published its current list of countries that may require participation in, or cooperation with, an international boycott. The countries included on this list are:
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has announced that it will hold a meeting on July 17, 2006 in Washington, DC for companies, organizations, and individuals that have an interest in understanding the U.S.' revised policy for exports and reexports of dual-use items to the People's Republic of China (PRC) as presented in BIS' July 6, 2006 proposed rule.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a proposed rule to amend the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by expanding and revising U.S. licensing requirements and licensing policy on exports and reexports of goods and technology to the People's Republic of China (PRC), etc.
The Journal of Commerce reports that U.S. Customs and Border Protection is considering requiring an additional ten extra pieces of data from importers, and two extra pieces of data from carriers, for advance cargo manifest purposes. The article adds that CBP will publish a proposed rule on filing these additional data elements (which may include names of addresses of buyers and sellers, where the container is stuffed, and country of origin) in "the not too distant" future. (JoC, 06/12/06, www.joc.com )
The Journal of Commerce reports that infrastructure expansion at ports, which seemed unlikely to happen due to challenges presented by environmental and community groups, are likely to move forward due to advancements in fuel and engine technology. Transportation companies believe that they are now capable of achieving sufficient reductions in pollution from vessels and trucks, which could convince the regulators that the much-needed infrastructure projects should begin. (JoC, 06/12/06, www.joc.com.)