Export Charges May Affect Indian-U.S. TiesIndian government officials are wondering how the U.S. Justice Department’s April 2 indictment of four Indian nationals on charges of violating technology export-control laws will affect defense ties and the nuclear cooperation accord between Washington and New Delhi. Read the complete story at DefenseNews.com      

 US considers Licenses for Exports of Defense items to Vietnam

The US Department of State has changed its licensing policy with respect to Vietnam and consider granting licenses for exports of non-lethal defence articles to Vietnam from Apr. 3. The move is part of the amendment made by the Department of State to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) regarding Vietnam. Under the amendment, the Department of State will consider on a case-by-case basis licenses, other approvals, exports or imports of non-lethal defense articles and defense services destined for or originating in Vietnam. Read the complete story at Vietnamnet.com   U.S. says India broke law to get weapons technology By Mark Mazzetti and Neil A. Lewis Tuesday, April 3, 2007 WASHINGTON: The Justice Department has charged that agencies of the Indian government participated in a conspiracy to sidestep U.S. export regulations and obtain secret weapons technology from American companies over several years. The indictment, disclosed Monday, charges that a private electronics firm, Cirrus, operating in Singapore, South Carolina and Bangalore, India, was working as an agent of the Indian government to obtain sensitive missile and weapons technology for its military programs.Read the complete story at iht.com 

United States: OFAC Revises Sanctions Against Sudan And North Korea The United States continues to refine its sanctions against Sudan and North Korea in light of changing political realities on the ground. Specifically, on Oct. 17, 2006, President Bush signed Executive Order 13412 (the “Executive Order”) which provides certain exceptions to the Sudanese sanctions for designated areas of the country (Southern Sudan, Southern Kordofan/Nuba Mountains State, Blue Nile State, Abyei, Darfur, and marginalized areas in and around Khartoum; henceforth, the “Exempt Areas”). In addition, in light of recent U.N. Security Council resolutions, the United States on Jan…. Read the complete story at Mondaq.com 

Posted on April 9th, 2007 by keeton
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