Chaudfontaine Newsletter

Newsletter 18 – January 2015

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Legal developments: European Union

Export Control Industry Forum

The future of the dual-use trade controlsOn 23 October 2014 July, the Italian Presidency of the Council and the Commission organised the Export Control Industry Forum that provided opportunities for discussions between representatives from Member States, key industry associations and civil society organisations. Consultation processes will be continued in 2015 for a possible Commission legislative proposal to amend the Export Control Regulation in light of the rapidly evolving security, technological and economic challenges.

Report available: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2014/october/tradoc_152858.pdf

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European Commission

EU control list updated

On 30 December 2014, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No. 1382/2014 came into effect amending Council Regulation 428/2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items. The Delegated Regulation updates the control list in Annex I of the Regulation. The Commission drafted a note summary.

Documents Available: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/import-and-export-rules/export-from-eu/dual-use-controls/index_en.htm

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European Union

New EU Outreach in export controls’ websiteA new website dedicated to the EU Outreach programme and activities of the European Union has been created and is managed by the Commission’s Joint Research Centre.

Available: https://export-control.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

Newsroom highlights: EU sanctions against Russia

Available: http://europa.eu/newsroom/highlights/special-coverage/eu_sanctions/index_en.htm

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Wassenaar Arrangement On 2 and 3 December 2014, the Wassenaar Arrangement held its plenary session. Participating States agreed to new export controls in a number of areas and further relaxation was introduced in a number of other areas. The Arrangement agreed on a guidelines document for new applicants and to continue to monitor opportunities for the Arrangement to contribute to international cooperation with regard to the ATT.

Documents available: http://www.wassenaar.org/

Legal developments: International

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Arms Trade Treaty On 24 December 2014, the Arms Trade Treaty entered into force after 50 States Parties – 61 currently – have deposited their instruments of ratification.

Source: http://www.un.org/disarmament/ATT/

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United States

Debut of Consolidated Screening List Search Tool

On 20 November 2014, the Department of Commerce debuted a web-based search tool to help U.S. companies easily search the Consolidated Screening List (CSL), a streamlined collection of nine different “screening lists” compiled by the U.S. Departments of Commerce, State, and the Treasury. The CSL contains the names of over 8,000 individuals and companies with whom a U.S. company may not be allowed to do business due to U.S. export regulations, sanctions, or other restrictions.

Information: http://export.gov/ECR/

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Members’ works:

Quentin Michel, “The European Union Dual-Use Items Control Regime: Comment of the Legislation: article-by-article”, December 2014, 199p.

Several comments and complementary information have been revised in particular related to the EU custom code.

Available: http://local.droit.ulg.ac.be/jcms/service/file/20150107145152_Vademecum-DUV5Rev3-2-2015-.pdf

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Studies and More: Articles, Reports, Links

BAFA, “CoE Project 5: Regional workshop for the countries of the African Atlantic Facade”, EU-Outreach Newsletter, No. 58, October-November 2014. Available:https://export-control.jrc.ec.europa.eu/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?Command=Core_Download&EntryId=478&language=en-GB&PortalId=0&TabId=98%27

BAFA, “Final assessment event of the outreach activities”, EU-Outreach Newsletter, No. 59, December2014. Available:https://export-control.jrc.ec.europa.eu/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?Command=Core_Download&EntryId=481&language=en-GB&PortalId=0&TabId=98%27

EU Non-Proliferation Consortium, EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Conference 2014 “Export controls session” proceedings.Available: http://www.iiss.org/en/Topics/eu-non-proliferation-and-disarmament-conference/special-session-7-129e

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“L’Inde et l’Australie signent un accord de cooperation nucleaire civil”, Observatoire de la Non Prolifération, CESIM, No 98, September 2014 (in French).Available: http://www.cesim.fr/observatoire/

“Trafics proliferants : l’Asie Centrale, zone de vulnerabilite pour les transits d’armes de destruction massive”, Observatoire de la Non Prolifération, CESIM, No 98, September 2014 (in French).Available: http://www.cesim.fr/observatoire/

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News

Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury, “PM Modi to seek US President Barack Obama's help for entry in Nuclear Suppliers Group”, The Economic Times, 2 January 2015. Available: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-01-02/news/57611466_1_nsg-membership-clean-waiver-india-s

Alex Hern, “Spyware exports will need a licence under new EU rules”, The Guardian, 6 November 2014. Available: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/nov/06/spyware-exports-licence-new-eu-rules-military-applications

“President: Ukraine strictly controls exports of military and dual-use goods”, Office of the President of Ukraine, 23 August 2014. Available: http://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/31056.html

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« Of interest »:

EU-Outreach news and newsletter Available: https://export-control.jrc.ec.europa.eu/News/Newsletter

The Export practitionerAvailable: http://www.exportprac.com/

Events:EU Export Control Forum27-28 January 2015, Frankfurt (DE)

ESARDA Course on Nuclear Safeguards and Non-Proliferation23-27 March 2015, Ispra (IT)Information: https://esarda.jrc.ec.europa.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=264&Itemid=335