Christopher R. Wall

Jan 30, 2024 | globaltradeandsanctionslaw.com | Nancy Fischer |Christopher R. Wall |Matthew Rabinowitz |Samantha Franks

During 2023 both Congress and the Biden Administration repeatedly expressed the need to secure critical supply chains, particularly batteries that rely heavily on lithium and critical minerals sourced from China. Concerns have been framed in terms of national security focusing on the danger of relying too heavily on products integral to our defense or economy or human rights relating to enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).