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Apr 29, 2024 | 
globaltradeandsanctionslaw.com | Stephan Becker |Benjamin Cote |Nancy Fischer |Arielle Heffez
On April 19, 2024, the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an interim final rule reducing export control licensing requirements for Australia and the United Kingdom (UK) as a means to further strengthen the AUKUS trilateral security partnership between the three countries. With this rule, Australia and the UK will have nearly the same liberal licensing treatment under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) as Canada.
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Feb 7, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Stephan Becker |Benjamin Cote |Arielle Heffez
Takeaways: On January 16, 2024, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) Office of Export Enforcement (“OEE”) announced several updates to its Voluntary Self-Disclosure (VSD) process aimed at enhancing the program’s overall efficiency and effectiveness. These enhancements create a more streamlined disclosure process for minor violations, including through abbreviated narratives, quarterly bundled disclosures, and limiting the requirement to include a five-year lookback.
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Feb 6, 2024 | 
globaltradeandsanctionslaw.com | Stephan Becker |Benjamin Cote |Zachary Rozen |Arielle Heffez
Takeaways:On January 16, 2024, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) Office of Export Enforcement (“OEE”) announced several updates to its Voluntary Self-Disclosure (VSD) process aimed at enhancing the program’s overall efficiency and effectiveness. These enhancements create a more streamlined disclosure process for minor violations, including through abbreviated narratives, quarterly bundled disclosures, and limiting the requirement to include a five-year lookback.
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Jan 19, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Arielle Heffez |Aaron Hutman
On January 17, 2024, the U.S. Department of State announced the redesignation of the Yemen-based Ansarallah (commonly referred to as the “Houthis”) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist organization (SDGT). The decision to redesignate Ansarallah comes after several months of attacks by Houthi forces against international maritime vessels in both the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
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Jan 18, 2024 | 
globaltradeandsanctionslaw.com | Aaron Hutman |Arielle Heffez
On January 17, 2024, the U.S. Department of State announced the redesignation of the Yemen-based Ansarallah (commonly referred to as the “Houthis”) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist organization (SDGT). The decision to redesignate Ansarallah comes after several months of attacks by Houthi forces against international maritime vessels in both the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
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Nov 2, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Nancy Fischer |Samantha Franks |Arielle Heffez
TAKEAWAYS The U.S. government has announced two rounds of sanctions targeting Hamas, other terrorist groups and Iranian networks following the October 7 attacks on Israel. The U.S. government is expected to continue to expand sanctions designations related to Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and their networks.
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Sep 27, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Nancy Fischer |Aimee Ghosh |Arielle Heffez
TAKEAWAYS The Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program will award funding for demonstration projects leveraging automation, connected vehicles, smart grid and other transportation-related technologies. Funding is available to applicants, including states and Tribal governments, public transit authorities and metropolitan planning associations, who will partner with technology developers and manufacturers.
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Jun 22, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Marques Peterson |Arielle Heffez
TAKEAWAYS
The overhaul is based on recommendations by a "Tiger
Team" of DoD senior experts.
A DoD FMS Continuous Process Improvement Board has been
established to implement the Tiger Team's recommendations.
After many years of frustration, on June 13, 2023, the
Department of Defense (DoD) announced its decision to optimize the Foreign
Military Sales (FMS) program.
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Jun 21, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Arielle Heffez |Marques Peterson
The Department of Defense intends to overhaul the Foreign Military Sales program to alleviate long-standing bureaucratic hurdles. TAKEAWAYS The overhaul is based on recommendations by a “Tiger Team” of DoD senior experts. A DoD FMS Continuous Process Improvement Board has been established to implement the Tiger Team’s recommendations. After many years of frustration, on June 13, 2023, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced its decision to optimize the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program.
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Jun 20, 2023 | 
today.westlaw.com | Marques Peterson |Arielle Heffez
(June 27, 2023) - Marques Peterson and Arielle Heffez of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP discuss how proposed changes to the U.S. Department of Defense's Foreign Military Sales program may improve the procurement process for government contractors. The Department of Defense intends to overhaul the Foreign Military Sales program to alleviate long-standing bureaucratic hurdles. •The overhaul is based on recommendations by a "Tiger Team" of DoD senior experts.
