BIS Implements Wassenaar Arrangement Changes to Export Administration Regulations
On October 14, 2008, the U.S. Department of
Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
issued
a final rule
in the Federal Register revising the Export
Administration Regulations (EAR) to implement
changes made to the Wassenaar Arrangement’s List of
Dual Use Goods and Technologies and Munitions
(Wassenaar List).
The Wassenaar List is maintained and agreed to by governments participating in the Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual Use Goods and Technologies (Wassenaar Arrangement).
This final rule revises the EAR by amending certain entries that are controlled for national security reasons. Specifically, entries in Categories 1, 2, 3, 5 Part I (telecommunications), Category 5 Part II (information security), and Categories 6, 7, and 9 were amended, and new entries were added to the Commerce Control List (CCL).
The final rule also increases unilateral U.S. export controls on certain items to make them consistent with the amendments made to implement the Wassenaar Arrangement’s decisions.
Although this rule is effective immediately, shipments that were on dock prepared for loading or those that were en route to a port of export on October 14, 2008, may proceed to that destination under the previous license requirements as long as they are exported from the United States before December 15, 2008. Items not exported before the December 15, 2008 deadline will require a license under the new regulations.
The Wassenaar List is maintained and agreed to by governments participating in the Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual Use Goods and Technologies (Wassenaar Arrangement).
This final rule revises the EAR by amending certain entries that are controlled for national security reasons. Specifically, entries in Categories 1, 2, 3, 5 Part I (telecommunications), Category 5 Part II (information security), and Categories 6, 7, and 9 were amended, and new entries were added to the Commerce Control List (CCL).
The final rule also increases unilateral U.S. export controls on certain items to make them consistent with the amendments made to implement the Wassenaar Arrangement’s decisions.
Although this rule is effective immediately, shipments that were on dock prepared for loading or those that were en route to a port of export on October 14, 2008, may proceed to that destination under the previous license requirements as long as they are exported from the United States before December 15, 2008. Items not exported before the December 15, 2008 deadline will require a license under the new regulations.