Export Compliance and Enforcement
BIS is responsible for the regulation of exports for national security, foreign policy, and nonproliferation reasons and the enforcement of those regulations. BIS is also charged with administering and enforcing U.S. Antiboycott laws, the Fastener Quality Act, and the reporting provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Export Compliance
Compliance with U.S. export controls and regulations is important to U.S. National Security, in order to protect U.S. interests at home and abroad. All companies must ensure their exports are conducted legally. Compliance not only involves controlled goods and technologies, it also involves restrictions on shipping to certain countries, companies, organizations, and/or individuals. It is critical that exporters adhere to the any and all export regulations, while contributing to U.S. National Security.
The BIS Export Control Policy:
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amended the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to reflect changes to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Annex that were agreed to by MTCR member countries at the October 2006 Plenary in Copenhagen, Denmark. The amendments set forth in this rule also include adding a new Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 7A107 to control three axis magnetic heading sensors designed or modified to be integrated with flight control and navigation systems. This rule is effective May 7, 2007.
ITT Night Vision Debarment: Information for Exporters
This notice explains the Department’s policy regarding exports by or involving ITT Night Vision Division.
On March 28, 2007, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, ITT Corporation pled guilty to violations of the Arms Export Control Act. On April 11, 2007, the Department published a Federal Register notice regarding this conviction and the resulting statutory debarment of ITT Corporation. That notice stated that the Department had granted exceptions to this debarment. The notice is intended to provide some additional information.
Please note: Requests for new authorizations for ITT Night Vision that do not address the exceptions to debarment or provide support for a transaction exception will be returned without action.
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of three newly-designated entities whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13382 of June 28, 2005, "Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters." The designation by the Secretary of the Treasury of the three entities identified in this notice pursuant to Executive Order 13382 is effective on February 16, 2007. The list of additional designees follows:
1. KALAYE ELECTRIC COMPANY; 2. KAVOSHYAR COMPANY; 3. PIONEER ENERGY INDUSTRIES COMPANY
DENIED PARTIES UPDATE:
The following entities were added to the Denied Persons List. The full list of changes can be accessed at the OCR web site.
· *ENTIRE COUNTRY*, SUDAN
Privileges affected: Pursuant to the section 40(g) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and section 301 of title 3 Waive the prohibitions in section 40 of the AECA related to such a transaction: which determine and certify that the transaction, encompassing U.S. Government-funded transfers and commercial exports of defense articles and services necessary for an Southern Sudan Security Sector Reform (SSR) Program for the security sector of the Government of Southern Sudan, including support for: transformation of the Sudan People's Liberation Army from a guerrilla force into a smaller, conventional force; the Sudan People's Liberation Movement; a protective service detail, police service, intelligence, and other law enforcement entities of the Government of Southern Sudan; and private entities involved in the SSR program. (72 FR 26281 dated 05/09/2007). Deny licenses, other approvals, exports and imports of defense articles and defense services, destined for or originating in Sudan (Amendment to ITAR 126.1) (59 FR 15624).
Effective date: 11/03/97, Expiration date: UNTIL RESCINDED
F.R. Date: 05/09/2007, Citation: 59 FR 15624; 57 FR 49741; 58 FR 52523; 61 FR 36625; 69 FR 64475; 72 FR 26281
· *ENTIRE COUNTRY* , SYRIA
Privileges affected: Pursuant to section 40A of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2781), and Executive Order 11958, as amended, it is hereby determined and certify to the Congress that the country is not cooperating fully with United States antiterrorism efforts. Deny licenses, other approvals, exports and imports of defense articles and defense services, destined for or originating in Syria (Amendment to ITAR 126.1) (61 FR 36625).
Effective date: 04/04/94, Expiration date: UNTIL RESCINDED
F.R. Date: 05/10/2007, Citation: 59 FR 15624; 61 FR 36625; 71 FR 28897; 72 FR 26707
· *ENTIRE COUNTRY* , SOMALIA
Privileges affected: The DOS is amending the ITAR (Section 126.1) regarding Somalia. DOS now permits the export to Somalia of weapons and military equipment, technical training, and assistance when intended solely for either of two purposes: 1) support for the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM), and 2) support for the purpose of helping develop security sector institutions in Somalia that further the objectives of peace, stability and reconciliation. Proposed exports for the latter purpose will require advance notification and the absence of a negative decision by the UNSC Somalia Sanctions Committee. Deny licenses and other approvals for exports and imports of defense articles and defense services, destined for or originating in Somalia (Amendment to ITAR 126.1) (61 FR 36625).
Effective date: 04/04/94, Expiration date: UNTIL RESCINDED
F.R. Date: 07/12/1996, Citation: 59 FR 15624; 57 FR 59851; 59 FR 15624; 57 FR 59851
· KALAYE ELECTRIC COMPANY, 33 Fifteenth (15th) Street, Seyed-Jamal-Eddin-Assad Abadi Avenue, Tehran, IRAN , AKA/DBA: a.k.a. KALA ELECTRIC COMPANY
Effective date: 02/16/07, Expiration date: UNTIL RESCINDED
F.R. Date: 05/07/2007, Citation: 72 FR 25835
This information is not intended to provide legal guidance. Adherence to this decision does not relieve the exporter of the statutory responsibilities of complying with the applicable statutes, regulations, policies and procedures of the U.S. Government
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