BIS Final Rule Treats Liechtenstein as Switzerland Under EAR
The Bureau of Industry and Security has published a final rule, effective November 14, 2011, to align license requirements and licensing policy under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) for Liechtenstein with those for Switzerland. BIS has determined that it is…
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appropriate to codify the treatment of Liechtenstein and Switzerland as one territory for purposes of the EAR due to a Customs Union Treaty between the two countries. Under this treaty, Liechtenstein adopted the export controls implemented under Swiss law and authorized Switzerland to administer and enforce export controls within Liechtenstein’s territory. BIS states that the final rule's treatment of Liechtenstein is consistent with U.S. efforts to streamline licensing requirements where export controls prescribed by the multilateral regimes are implemented. As a result, for purposes of the EAR, Liechtenstein will be treated the same as Switzerland.