Clif Burns

Clif Burns

Fallout from Finmeccanica Acquisition of BAE Avionics

In April 2005, Finmeccanica acquired BAE Systems Avionics, Ltd. which it renamed SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems Limited. A notice posted on December 7 on the DDTC website reveals that DDTC’s Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (“DTCC”) is not…

DDTC Gets Snippy With Exporters

In an announcement posted yesterday on its website, DDTC chides exporters for a recent increase in “low-quality” applications and says that it will no longer help exporters correct errors in applications but will simply return them without action. If true,…

OFAC Gives Two Thumbs Down to Oliver Stone Film

Tucked away in the penalty notices released by OFAC last week was this typically terse and unhelpful entry: IXTLAN Corporation and Four Individuals Settle Cuban Embargo Allegations: IXTLAN Corporation, Santa Monica, California (“IXTLAN”), and four individuals have agreed to a…