Today's Items
1. State/DDTC Notifies Congress of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses
(76 Fed. Reg. 2941) - The U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (State/DDTC) has notified the Congress of the following proposed commercial export licenses:
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Transmittal No.
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10-103
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Transfer of defense articles, to include technical data, and defense services to support the design, manufacture and delivery of the Anik G1 Commercial Communication Satellite to Canada.
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10-121
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Transfer of defense articles, to include technical data, and defense services, to Germany for the design, manufacture, market and sale of High-G Military Accelerometers.
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10-104
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Export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services to Saudi Arabia for the operation and maintenance of the Saudi Ministry of Defense and Aviation, and the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces HAWK and PATRIOT Air Defense Missile Systems.
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10-122
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Export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services to Israel for the manufacturing of F-15 parts, spares, and associated tooling for end use by the Republic of Korea and the United States.
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10-105
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Export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services for the development, production and test of the APS-508 Radar System for the CP-140
Aircraft Program.
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10-123
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Transfer of defense articles, to include technical data, and defense services, to The Netherlands for the manufacture of Dayside CCD Cameras, Lower Arm Support Assemblies and CCA Test Stations for end use by the United States Government.
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10-110
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Export of defense articles, to include technical data, and defense services to support the nuclear-based Flash Radiography Sources for the United Kingdom in support of its nuclear weapons program for the UK Ministry of Defence.
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10-126
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Export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services relating to the development and demonstration of lightweight small arms technologies for the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence.
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10-112
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Export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services for the manufacture of Control Actuation Systems for the Guided Multiple Launch
Rocket System (GMLRS) Program.
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10-129
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Export of defense articles, to include technical data, and defense services to support the manufacture, assembly, test and sale of 25mm weapon stations for integration with Pandur 6x6 vehicles for end use by the Kuwait National Guard.
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10-114
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Export of discontinued rifles to be returned to the manufacturer in Brazil for commercial resale.
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10-132
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Export of defense articles, to include technical data, and defense services necessary to support the manufacture of select T700 engine components for the SH-60 Helicopter for the Armed Forces of Japan.
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10-119
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Transfer of defense articles, to include technical data, and defense services to support military and security training activities for the Government of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
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10-134
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Export of defense articles, including technical data, and defense services for the Programmable Display Generator for the F-2 aircraft of the Japanese Ministry of Defense.
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2. BIS Updates List of Validated End-Users in the People’s Republic of China
(76 Fed. Reg. 2802) – The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BSI) has added one end-user, CSMC Technologies Corporation (CSMC), to the list of validated end-users in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Exports, re-exports, and transfers (in-country) of certain items to three CSMC facilities in the PRC are now authorized under Authorization Validated End-User. BIS has also revised the validated end-user authorization for Advanced Micro Devices China, Inc. (AMD) in the PRC by amending the list of buildings associated with one of the company’s approved facilities and by updating the description of items eligible for export, re-export, or transfer (in-country) to AMD’s approved facilities.
3. President Obama Extends National Emergency with Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten to Disrupt Middle East Peace Process
(76 Fed. Reg. 3009) – In accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency with respect to foreign terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process.
4. U.S. Customs Cancels Customs Broker Licenses
(76 Fed. Reg. 2918) - Pursuant to section 641 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1641) and the Customs Regulations and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations (19 C.F.R. 111.51(b)), the following Customs broker license and all associated permits are cancelled without prejudice:
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License No.
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Issuing Port
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Robert F. Barnes, Jr.
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06324
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Houston
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Robert F. Barnes, Jr.
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05683
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Norfolk
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Robert F. Barnes, Jr.
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07084
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Dallas/Fort Worth
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Hensel, Bruckmann & Lorbacher, Inc.
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01135
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New York, New York
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Gallop Fargo Customs Brokers, Inc.
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27658
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Los Angeles
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(76 Fed. Reg. 2918) - Pursuant to section 641 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1641) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations (19 C.F.R. 111.51(a)), the following Customs broker license and all associated permits have been cancelled due to the death of the broker:
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License No.
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Issuing Port
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Robert F. Barnes, Sr.
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06332
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Dallas/Fort Worth
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Stephen W. Marlow
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15469
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Champlain, New York
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5. US-China Economic and Security Review Commission Schedules Jan. 27 Public Hearing
(76 Fed. Reg. 2952) – The U.S.-China Economic in Security Review Commission has scheduled a public hearing on January 27, 2011, 8:55 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. EST, on Capitol Hill in Room 2212 of the Rayburn House Office Building, Independence Avenue and South Capitol Street, Washington, DC 20515. The hearing will address "China's Active Defense Strategy and Its Regional Impact." Any interested party may file a written statement by January 27, 2011.
6. Meeting of NASA Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel Scheduled for Feb. 4
(76 Fed. Reg. 2923) - the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has announced that its Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel will meet on Friday, February 4, 2011, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at NASA Headquarters, 300 E. Street, S.W., Room 9H40, Washington, DC 20546. The agenda will include:
· Updates on Metrics on Mishap Investigation Board Report
· Human Rating Requirements for Technical Standards
· · NASA Alcohol Use and Testing Policy.
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7. Chinese Plane Spurs Interest in U.S. Fighter
Wall Street Journal.com, Jan. 18 - New evidence of China's military buildup has spurred interest in sales of the U.S.'s next-generation F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, U.S. defense and industry officials said. Beijing's growing military arsenal isn't a new development. But recently publicized images suggest China has made unexpected strides in developing the J-20, a "fifth-generation" aircraft that combines a stealthy, radar-eluding design with high-end fighter performance. Tom Burbage, general manager of the F-35 program for Lockheed Martin Corp., said Beijing's progress in developing the J-20 has created a "stronger sense of urgency" throughout the Asian-Pacific region about air-force modernization. He said Japan, South Korea and Singapore are now engaged in bilateral discussions with U.S. government officials over the F-35.
8. Enders Defends China in Renault Spy Case
Financial Times.com, Jan. 18 - China should not be singled out for attention in the Renault spy row and could be facing problems protecting its own industrial secrets, the head of Airbus said on Monday. Tom Enders, whose aviation group has an important assembly plant in Tianjin and regards China as a critical future market for its passenger jets, said espionage cases were “a fact of life” in industry and politics and “it’s not a problem with any particular country”.
9. Wisconsin Firm Learns Ups and Downs of Doing Business in China
Washington Post.com, Jan. 18 - As much as any U.S. firm, Manitowoc Co. has tied its fortunes to China's star, designing its corporate strategy around the promise of a booming billion-person market. But as President Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao prepare to meet this week, Manitowoc's fitful performance illustrates the challenges of U.S. trade with China, even as it has become crucial for many companies, particularly in the decade since Beijing joined the World Trade Organization.
10. G.E. to Share Jet Technology With China in New Joint Venture
New York Times.com, Jan. 17 - As China strives for leadership in the world’s most advanced industries, it sees commercial jetliners — planes that may someday challenge the best from Boeing and Airbus — as a top prize. And no Western company has been more aggressive in helping China pursue that dream than one of the aviation industry’s biggest suppliers of jet engines and airplane technology, General Electric.
11. Special Report: Is a Solar Trade War about to Flare?
Reuters.com, Jan. 17 - Germany's fifth-biggest solar power park emerges as a smudge on the horizon long before you reach it on the outskirts of the small, sleepy village of Eberswalde, an hour's drive north of Berlin. "In the far distance, you can see it," Peter Kobbe says, pointing through heavy December snowfall as he steers his Citroen van along an icy road. . . . Germany has long been the global solar industry's engine. Europe's biggest economy consumed more than half the solar panels produced around the world in 2010. Solar accounts for just two percent of Germany's power production, but the country added a record 8,000 megawatts (MW) of solar modules last year -- equal to the capacity of eight nuclear reactors -- far outpacing Italy, Japan and the United States. So why are China's solar companies benefiting at the expense of renewable energy manufacturers in Europe and the United States?
12. New HASC Chairman Releases Oversight Plan
DefenseNews.com, Jan. 17 - The new chairman of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee on Jan. 17 released an oversight plan for the committee. The plan, which according to congressional rules must be filed by Feb. 15, lays out the various oversight responsibilities of the committee as it considers the annual defense authorization bill. Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, R-Calif., also released a draft rules package, which contains a reorganization of the Armed Services subcommittee structure.
13. How We'll Fly in 2025 – NASA's Vision
NASA has begun testing revolutionary passenger aircraft set to take flight in 2025 that are faster and greener than existing models. In late 2010, NASA contracted three design teams from Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and The Boeing Company to work on the models for the rest of 2011. The three teams have already released artist conceptions of what the planes look like, including one by Boeing that’s a dead ringer for the stealth bomber, and another that has an engine perched at the back.
Upcoming Export Control and ther Trade Compliance Conferences
Jan. 18-20 – NextLabs Inc. – ITAR Webinar Series: Integrating ITAR Technical Data Control Best Practices - Part 1: Top 10 Challenges for Controlling Technical Data for ITAR Compliance, Part 2: Prioritizing ITAR Technical Data Risks, Part 3: Applying Best Practices to Address ITAR Technical Data Risk. 2:00 p.m. EST each day. Click here for more information and to register.
Jan. 19 – U.S. Dept. of Commerce/Bureau of Industry and Security - Basics of Encryption Exportation - Santa Clara, California - Hilton Hotel - Click here for more information.
Jan. 19 – Canadian Government/Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada/Export Controls Division - Domestic and Export Controls Seminar - Halifax, Nova Scotia -Westin Nova Scotian Hotel - Click here for more information.
Jan. 20 – Society for International Affairs - Volunteer and Speaker of the Year Business Luncheon - Featured Speaker: Mr. Anthony Aldwell, Deputy Director, DoD/DTSA - Arlington, Virginia - Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel - Registration deadline is Friday, January 14, 2011 9:00 p.m. EST - Click here for more information and to register.
Jan. 24-25- IDEEA, Inc. – ComDef West 2011 – San Diego, California – San Diego Convention Center – Click here for more information. Gary Stanley, Editor of Defense and Export-Import Update, will participate on a panel entitled “Export Control Workshop – Implementing Change” with Anthony A. Aldwell, Deputy Director of DoD’s Defense Technology Security Administration (DTSA) ; David Marshall, Counsellor, Defence Materiel, Embassy of Australia; Dr. Jennifer Stewart, DG, Def. Procurement, Embassy of Canada; and Gideon Meretz, Director, Def. Cooperation, Embassy of Israel. Ronald E. Genemans, Def. Cooperation Attaché, Embassy of the Netherlands, will serve as the panel moderator.
Jan. 25-26 – C5 Group – 10th European Forum on Anti-Corruption – The Frankfurt Edition – Frankfort, Germany – Le Méridien Parkhotel – Click here for more information. See also related Jan. 27 workshops: (i) Anti-Corruption Compliance: Intersection and Interaction between the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the UK Anti-Bribery Act and (ii) Due Diligence and Risk Mitigation Prior to Engaging with Third Parties and Business Partners.
Jan. 25-26 - U.S. Dept. of Commerce/Bureau of Industry and Security & Arizona District Export Council - Complying with U.S. Export Controls - Scottsdale, Arizona - Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center - Click here for more information.
Jan. 26-27 – American Conference Institute – EAR Boot Camp – Dallas, Texas - The Adolphus Hotel- Click here for more information.
Jan. 27 – U.S. Dept. of Commerce/Westchester, NY Export Assistance Center, Mohawk Global Logistics/World Trade Council of Westchester/Westchester County Association – INCOTERMS 2010 Webinar – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST – Click here for more information.
Feb. 2 – Canadian Government/Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada/Export Controls Division - Domestic and Export Controls Seminar – Calgary, Alberta -Greenwood Inn & Suites Hotel - Click here for more information.
Feb. 7-8 – The SMI Group - Offsets 2011 – Sofia, Bulgaria – Sheraton Sofia Hotel Balkan - Click here for more information. See also related Feb. 9 workshop - Implementing and Managing Offset Programmes: An Interactive Training Scenario.
Feb. 7-8 – C5 Group – 5th Forum on Export Controls – Brussels –Hilton Brussels Hotel – Click here for more information.
Feb. 8-10 – UBM Canon – AeroCon Conference and Exposition – Anaheim, California - Anaheim Convention Center – Click here for more information.
Feb. 14-16 - Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters - The Customs Duty and International Trade Course – Montréal - Hilton Bonaventure Hotel - Click here for more information.
Feb. 16-17 – U.S. Dept. of Commerce/Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) & South Georgia District Export Council – Complying with U.S. Export Controls – Savannah, Georgia – Hilton Savannah Desoto Hotel – Click here for more information.
Feb. 16-17 – American Conference Institute – ITAR Boot Camp – San Diego, California – Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa – Click here for more information. See also related Feb. 17 Pre-Conference Workshop on Fundamentals of U.S. Export Controls: A Crash Course on ITAR, EAR, and OFAC Requirements.
Feb. 16-17 – American Conference Institute – Iraq and Afghanistan Contracting – Arlington, Virginia – Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel – Click here for more information.
Feb. 22-23 - American Conference Institute - Brazil Summit on Anti-Corruption – Sao Paulo, Brazil -Renaissance São Paulo Hotel- Click here for more information.
Feb. 23-25 – American Conference Institute - ITC Litigation & Enforcement - New York, New York -New York Marriott Downtown Hotel - Click here for more information.
Feb. 23-24 – American Conference Institute – 6th Advanced Forum on Import Enforcement & Compliance – Washington, DC - Hotel TBD - Click here for more information.
Feb. 28-March 1 – U.S. Dept. of Commerce/Bureau of Industry and Security - Export Control Forum 2011 - Irvine, California - Hyatt Regency Hotel - Click here for more information.
Feb. 28-March 2 - Society for International Affairs - 2011 Winter Back to Basics Conference - Tampa, Florida - Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay Hotel - Click here for more information.
March 7-8 – Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters – 8th Annual Western Canada Conference: Maximizing Knowledge in Customs & Trade – Calgary, Alberta - Hyatt Regency Calgary Hotel - Click here for more information.
March 8-10 – U.S. Dept. of Commerce/Bureau of Industry and Security & Northern District Export Council, Inc. – Three One-Day Seminars: Essentials of Export Controls, How to Develop an Export Management and Compliance Program, and Complying with the ITAR - Dallas, Texas - Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel – Click here for more information.
March 9-10 - U.S. Dept. of Commerce/Bureau of Industry and Security, Export Council of Oregon, & Portland US Export Assistance Center - Complying with U.S. Export Controls - Portland, Oregon - Hilton Hotel - Click here for more information.
March 16 – C5 Group – 3rd Russia and CIS summit on Anti-Corruption - Moscow, Russian Federation - Hotel TBD - Click here for more information.
March 22-23 – C5 Group – C5’s Boot Camp on ITAR Compliance, UK Edition – London – Millennium Hotel London Knightsbridge – Click here for more information.
March 23 – Fedmarket - Fundamentals of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) - Bethesda, Maryland – FedMarket Offices at 3 Bethesda Metro Center - Click here for more information. Gary Stanley, Editor of Defense and Export-Import Update, together with Rick Oehler, Esq., and Jay Griffiths, Esq., of Perkins Coie, will lead this all-day intensive review of ITAR requirements.
March 24-25 - U.S. Dept. of Commerce/Bureau of Industry and Security & San Diego & Imperial District Export Council - Complying with U.S. Export Controls - Delmar, California - Hilton San Diego/Del Mar Hotel - Click here for more information.
March 29-31 – U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Border Protection - 2011 C-TPAT Supply Chain Security Training Seminar – San Diego, CA – Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego – Click here for more information and to register.
April 4-5 – SMI Group – MilSpace 2011 - Paris-Boulogne, France – Radisson Blu Hotel - Click here for more information.
April 12-13 - American Conference Institute - Global Encryption Controls - San Francisco, California - Hotel TBD - Click here for more information.
April 13-14 – U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) – 2011 Trade Symposium – Washington, DC – Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center – Click here for more information.
April 13-14 - American Conference Institute – 2nd China Summit on Export Controls Compliance - Shanghai, People's Republic of China - Hotel TBD - Click here for more information.
May 2-3 - Society for International Affairs - 2011 Spring Conference - Long Beach, California - Hotel TBD - Click here for more information.
May 16-17 – American Conference Institute – 2nd India Summit on Anti-Corruption – Mumbai, India – Hotel TBD - Click here for more information.
May 24-25 – C5 Group - Customs Compliance in Russia & CIS - Moscow, Russian Federation - Hotel TBD - Click here for more information.
June 8-9 – U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Border Protection - 2011 C-TPAT Supply Chain Security Training Seminar – New Orleans – New Orleans Marriott – Click here for more information and to register.
June 15-16 – American Conference Institute – 2nd Advanced Forum on FCPA Compliance in Emerging Markets – Washington, DC – Hotel TBD - Click here for more information.
July 18-20 - Society for International Affairs - 2011 Summer Back to Basics Conference - Arlington, Virginia - Hotel TBD - Click here for more information.
Nov. 7–11 - Society for International Affairs - 2011 Fall Conference - Washington, DC - Hotel TBD - Click here for more information.
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