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On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed “Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes,” into law. The law requires the United States to regulate the export of certain foreign-produced items destined for Iran.  This rule implements the law’s requirements by expanding the scope of the Export Administration Regulations’(EAR) Foreign Direct Product rule for Iran and applicable license requirements, thereby increasing restrictions under the EAR.

New Rules Implement Provision from Fiscal Year 2023 Defense Authorization Law

Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement Matthew S. Axelrod Delivers Remarks at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) Graduation

Glynco, Georgia

July 24, 2024

Remarks as Delivered

Thank you, Deputy Assistant Director Reese, for inviting me today.  I’m deeply honored to be here. 

Today, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is implementing an expansion of controls on the export, reexport, or transfer (in-country) of certain foreign-produced items located in or destined to Iran, to address ongoing concerns regarding Iran’s potential use of U.S. technology in weapons systems. 

New Rule Provides More Clarity to Industry, Ensures Export Controls Enable Effective U.S. Participation in International Standards Setting Activities

Maxim Marchenko Participated in an Overseas Illicit Procurement Network That, After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, Illegally Procured Large Quantities of Dual-Use, Military Grade OLED Micro-Displays for Russian End Users

Brussels – As part of our regular consultations on export control cooperation, the European Commission hosted a meeting with counterparts from Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States on 10 July 2024, to discuss ongoing efforts to align and enhance our export restriction measures imposed in response to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published guidance outlining the different actions that BIS takes to inform industry and academia about parties – beyond those identified on public screening lists like the Entity List – that present risks of diversion of items subject to BIS export controls to countries or entities of concern.

Defendants Exported Millions of Dollars of Electronics Used by Russia in Missiles and Drones