On July 6, the White House signed a memorandum designating “the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as a major Non-NATO Ally.” This is the first MNNA designation since 2004 when Kuwait, Morocco and Pakistan were designated. More interestingly, Afghanistan now holds…
Two criminal informations (which you can find here and here) have been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida charging Alberto Pichardo, an officer of the Venezuelan Air Force, and others with violation of…
The Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) and the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) have announced proposed reforms to Category X of the United States Munitions List (“USML”). Category X covers protective personnel equipment and shelters. For those wondering…
A long article published today on the Bloomberg News website tells the story of a voluntary disclosure by Georgia Tech after one of its instructors inadvertently posted some export-controlled data on the Internet. The article follows this anecdote up with…
A memorandum opinion of the Ninth Circuit, filed on March 30, 2012, reaches a somewhat paradoxical conclusion. It held that a party that had been indicted for violations of the Arms Export Control Act had no right, even though the…