OFAC today released a new FAQ on the Ukraine Sanctions and shale formations. The purpose of FAQs, at least outside the Treasury Department, is to present clear and concise answers to resolve questions that many people might have. OFAC seems…
According to various news reports, like this one, the latest federal agency to have been hacked is the State Department. The suspected attack was detected on Friday, causing the State Department to shut down its entire unclassified email system. The…
It is probably safe to say that no one was particularly shocked earlier this week when the Bureau of Industry and Security added Venezuela to the list of countries (currently Russia and China) to which certain dual use items may…
On October 22, the European Commission amended its List of Dual Use Items to include controls on “intrusion software” which the Wassenaar Plenary adopted in December 2013 and which we reported here. The new list, and the export controls on…
Let’s see. I have an export question that’s troubling me. So what should I do? I know. Let’s write the local newspaper and ask them! What could possibly go wrong? Dear M & M: I am interested in exporting a…