Trade and Manufacturing Monitor

News and insight from our international trade practice group

U.S. announces new sanctions, export control restrictions, and an arms embargo on Russia

Today, the United States announced new targeted sanctions, export control restrictions, and an arms embargo on Russia after the poisoning and imprisonment of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny. All three of the…

DDTC and BIS Propose New Rules to Continue Export Control Reform Initiative

As part of the ongoing Export Control Reform initiative, the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) and Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) has issued proposed rules that would move certain items currently…