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BIS Corrects EAR for Certain Syria License Requirements, Etc.
April 29, 2011 by Barbara Chaves|Exports, OFAC and DoD

The Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a final rule, effective April 29, 2011, to correct a number of provisions in the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In particular, the rule corrects the country entry for Syria on the Commerce Country Chart to more clearly identify for exporters the licensing requirements that apply to this destination. In addition, the rule corrects other errors in the Commerce Control List (CCL) such as inaccurate references, spelling and technical errors, and removes superfluous wording to ensure accuracy in the EAR.

DDTC Releases D-Trade Version 2.3.4.1
April 28, 2011 by Kelly Sly|Exports, OFAC and DoD

The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls has issued release notes for its most recent release of D-Trade2, Version 2.3.4.1. The document provides specific information on the release, including new features/functionality, known software issues/limitations, and previous bug fixes.

DDTC Entity Name Change Notice
April 28, 2011 by Kelly Sly|Exports, OFAC and DoD

The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls has announced the following entity name change for new DDTC license applications. New license applications received after the listed deadline will be considered for return without action for correction to the new name (notice hyperlinked):

BIS Renews Temporary Export Denial Order Against 2 Aircraft Companies
April 25, 2011 by Kelly Sly|Exports, OFAC and DoD

The Bureau of Industry and Security is renewing for 180 days the Order Temporarily Denying the Export Privileges of Respondents Orion Air, S.L. and Syrian Pearl Airlines, for Orion's reexport of a BAE 146-300 aircraft to Syria, and specifically to Syrian Pearl Airlines, without the required government authorization. (See ITT's Online Archives or 10/28/10 news, 10102818, for BP summary of BIS' previous renewal of this Order.)

2 Firms Indicted for Exporting Computer-Related Equip to Iran via UAE
April 25, 2011 by Elizabeth Parker|Exports, OFAC and DoD

On April 21, 2011, the Justice Department announced that three individuals and two companies were indicted on charges of illegally exporting millions of dollars worth of computer-related equipment from the U.S. to Iran via the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in violation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).