Chaudfontaine Newsletter

Newsletter 20 – July 2015

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Legal developments: European Union

European Commission

Annual report on DU goods

The European Commission has posted on its website its annual report on on the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009. This report, prepared by the Commission and the DU Coordination Group with inputs from Member States , provides information on the implementation of the Regulation in 2014, and includes aggregated export control data for 2013.

Available: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2015/july/tradoc_153612.pdf

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European Commission

Data collection project

After publication of its 2014 Communication, the Commission has initiated an "impact assessment" to ensure an in-depth and comprehensive analysis of economic, social (including security and human rights) and environmental impacts of the various review options outlined in this Communication.

Source: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2015/april/tradoc_153352.pdf

2014 Communication (document): http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2014/april/tradoc_152446.pdf

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EU-Iran

Joint Statement

On 14 July 2015, the EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif Vienna isued a joint statement on the agreement reached on the Iranian nuclear programme and its assurances of non-proliferation.

Available: http://eeas.europa.eu/statements-eeas/2015/150714_01_en.htm

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WMD proliferation strategy progress reportThe Council adopted Its 6-monthly Progress Report on the implementation of the EU strategy against the proliferation of WMD.Available: http://www.parlament.gv.at/PAKT/EU/XXV/EU/07/24/EU_72465/index.shtml#I_71418

Torture regulationThe International Trade (INTA) Committee of the European Parliament discussed the modification of the Regulation on the Trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.Documents: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/2014_2019/organes/inta/inta_20150629_1630_extra.htm

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EU Common Military ListThe updated 2015 EU common military list was published on 21 April 2015 in the EU official journal.Available: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:C:2015:129:TOC

Military technology and equipmentThe European Commission issued its Sixteenth Annual Report according to Article 8(2) of Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP defining common rules governing control of exports of military technology and equipment. Available:http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/2014_2019/organes/inta/inta_20150629_1630_extra.htm

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Non Proliferation Treaty The State parties to the Non-Proliferation Treaty did not reach a compromise as regards a final document to the 2015 Review Conference launched in April 2015. The documents distributed during the conference were released.

Documents available:http://www.un.org/en/conf/npt/2015/pdf/NPT%20CONF2015%2050_Part%20I_E.pdf

Legal developments: International

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Iran

Sanctions relief

On July 14, 2015, the P5 + 1 and Iran reached a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to ensure that Iran’s nuclear program will be exclusively peaceful. Building on the key parameters for a JCPOA announced on April 2, 2015, the JCPOA will provide Iran with phased sanctions relief upon verification that Iran has implemented key nuclear commitments.

Source: http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/pages/iran.aspx

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Nuclear Suppliers Group The NSG has updated its control lists during its plenary meeting in Argentina in June 2015. Track edit change versions were published on its website. The Group also discussed its outreach activities and their importance for achieving adequate trade control standards.

Source: http://www.nuclearsuppliersgroup.org/en/news/148-update-of-nsg-control-lists Statement: http://www.nuclearsuppliersgroup.org/images/2015_Public_Statement_Final.pdf

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Australia Group During its plenary meeting in June 2015, the Australia Group intensified its focus on emerging technologies that can be used for chemical and biological weapons and on expanding outreach to non-members as well as industry and academia to highlight the threat posed by state and non-state actors seeking to acquire the know-how to develop chemical and biological weapons. It updated its guidelines and control lists of biological equipment and related technology and items.

Available: http://www.australiagroup.net/en/whatsnew.html

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United States

The US Department of Commerce has published proposed rulemaking of Export Administration Regulation(EAR) on 22 May 2015, which require US exporters of the ECCN (Export Control Classification Number) and license number notably to be identified on the export control documents, including commercial invoice and contractual documentation. Together with the Department of States, it also published rules, on 3 June 2015 to harmonize definitions in the ITAR and EAR

Sources: http://www.commerce.gov/news/fact-sheets/2015/01/fact-sheet-us-department-commerce-and-us-department-treasury-announcement ; http://export.gov/ECR/

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Taiwan

Amendments to the lists

Taiwan has changed its Export Control Lists( dual use list and munitions list) on May 26, 2015.Both lists reflect EU Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 revised December 31, 2014 and Common Military Listof the European Union of April 9,2014.

Source: http://www.trade.gov.tw/english/Pages/Detail.aspx?nodeID=298&pid=361184&dl_DateRange=all&txt_SD=&txt_ED=&txt_Keyword=&Pageid=0

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AustraliaDefence Trade Controls

The Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2015 (DTC Amendment Bill) which amends the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 (DTC Act) received Royal Assent on 2 April 2015. A guide has been released and comments on the changes in the legislation thus introduced.

Available: http://www.defence.gov.au/deco/_Master/docs/Consultation-Docs/Guide-to-DTC-Bill.pdf

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Members’ works:

Quentin Michel, “Rethinking strategic trade control system: Proposal for an innovative methodology”, June 2015.Link: https://atlas.mindmup.com/esuulg/national_trade_control_system/index.html

Odette Jankowitsch-Prevor, “Technical Note on the 2015 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons”, July 2015, 8p.Available: http://local.droit.ulg.ac.be/jcms/service/file/20150715135320_NPT-2015-OJP-fin.pdf

Quentin Michel, “Note: Amendement and recast of Regulation (EU) 2015/755 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 on common rules for imports from certain third countries”, June 2015.Link: http://local.droit.ulg.ac.be/jcms/service/index.php?serv=49&cat=3

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Martin Palmer, “Ship a design, not a product Is 3D printing a threat to export controls?”, World ECR, Issue 42, July 2015Available (subscription-based): http://www.worldecr.com/

Sibylle Bauer, Mark Bromley, “Implementing the Arms Trade Treaty: Building on available guidelines and assistance activities”, SIPRI Background Paper, May 2015Available: http://books.sipri.org/files/misc/SIPRIBP1505.pdf

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Studies and More: Articles, Reports, Links

Benjamin Kienzle, “Integrating without quite breaking the rules: the eu and India’s acceptance within the non-proliferation regime”, Non Proliferation Papers, N. 43, February 2015. Available:http://www.nonproliferation.eu/web/documents/nonproliferationpapers/integrating-without-quite-breaking-the-rules-the-e-44.pdf

“L’efficacité des sanctions européennes ciblées dans la lutte contre la prolifération des armes de destruction massive”, Observatoire de la Non-Prolifération, N. 102, January 2015 (in French). Available:http://www.cesim.fr/observatoire/fr/102

“L’accord de coopération nucléaire indo-américain : dix ans apres”, Observatoire de la Non-Prolifération, N. 104, March 2015 (in French). Available:http://www.cesim.fr/observatoire/fr/104

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Loren Thompson, “How Export Controls Can Hurt National Security”, Forbes, February 2015. Available:http://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2015/06/02/how-export-controls-can-hurt-national-security/

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News

Pranab Dhal Samanta, “India applies for membership of Missile Technology Control Regime that controls missile & space tech”, The Economic Times, 11 June 2015. Available: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-applies-for-membership-of-missile-technology-control-regime-that-controls-missile-space-tech/articleshow/47621035.cms

Jane Fritsch, “N.J. smuggler sent electronics parts to aid Russian military”, NorthJersey.com, 11 June 2015. Available: http://www.northjersey.com/news/union-county-man-admits-smuggling-electronic-parts-to-russian-defense-contractors-1.1354223

Patsara Jikkham, “Tight controls imposed on export of dual-use goods”, Bangkok Post, 5 June 2015. Available: http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/security/583773/tight-controls-imposed-on-export-of-dual-use-goods

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“South Korea Backs India's Nuclear Suppliers Group Membership Bid”, Press Trust of India,19 May 2015. Available: http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/south-korea-backs-indias-nuclear-suppliers-group-membership-bid-764202

“S Africa to support India's membership of NSG”, Press Trust of India,19 May 2015. Available: http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/s-africa-to-support-india-s-membership-of-nsg-115051901488_1.html

BIS, “Taiwanese National Pleads Guilty to Violating U.S. Sanctions on Exportation of Goods to Iran”, 25 June 2015. Available: http://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtx/pr/taiwanese-national-pleads-guilty-violating-us-sanctions-exportation-goods-iran

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BIS, “Bolingbrook Man Sentenced to 24 Months for Attempting to Illegally Export Thermal Imaging Camera to Pakistan”, 14 May 2015. Available: http://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/about-bis/newsroom/press-releases

BIS, “Four Companies and Five Individuals Indicted for Illegally Exporting Technology to Iran”, 17 April 2015. Available: http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/four-companies-and-five-individuals-indicted-illegally-exporting-technology-iran

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« Of interest »:

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

Nuclear Export Controls (blog)Link: http://www.nuclearexportcontrols.blogspot.se/search?updated-max=2015-05-14T09:12:00%2B02:00&max-results=15

Strategic Trade ReviewInformation: http://local.droit.ulg.ac.be/jcms/service/49/revue.php