Before President Obama’s exit from The White House, he removed most of the sanctions in place against Sudan. While President Trump and the Secretary of State ultimately have the final decision, it is believed they were consulted by the Obama administration about these changes. The relaxed Sudan sanctions will allow U.S. persons to engage in … Continue Reading
Reed Smith has been closely monitoring developments in U.S.-Cuba relations. With President Obama’s historic visit to Cuba in the books, we invite you to take a closer look at some recent amendments that were made to Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These changes provide significant benefits in the travel, shipping, … Continue Reading
In keeping with the Obama Administration’s efforts to normalize relations with Cuba, the U.S. government is making further amendments to CACR and EAR. While the overall embargo is still in place, these amendments will lessen the degree of various restrictions. The effects will be seen in areas including travel, telecommunications and internet-based services, commercial and … Continue Reading
This post was written by Michael J. Lowell. The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) is currently accepting comments to a proposed revision to Category X of the U.S. Munitions List (“USML”) in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”), which covers personal protective equipment, including body armor. The proposed rule was published June 7, … Continue Reading
