August A Busy Month For Export Control Regulation Amendments: Changes to the ITAR Dual-National Rule and Commodity Jurisdiction Process

The Obama Administration’s ongoing effort to simplify the complex maze of export regulatory regimes, dubbed the Export Control Reform initiative, has given rise to a proposed amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”), published by the Department of State on August 11, 2010.  The ITAR generally prohibits the unlicensed export of defense articles, data and services, unless an […]