BAFA, the German export control authority, has today published guidance on the scope of the arms embargo against Iran. This can be accessed at: http://www.bafa.de/ausfuhrkontrolle/de/embargos/iran/index.html
On September 18, 2014, the German export control authority (Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle – „BAFA“) published an FAQ Document on trading with Russia. The most important clarifications by BAFA in the FAQ are the following: · Transit controls: In Germany, the following transit controls apply with respect to shipments destined to Russia: The transit of items suited for unconventional oil projects in Russia and the transit of dual use items destined for a military use…
On 9 August 2014, the German export control authority (Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle – “BAFA”) published a new template for an end-user certificate. The language of the template specifically addresses the exports of items to Russia. The template does not only contain the usual language, i.e. that the consignee will not use the items supplied for the development of biological or chemical weapons. Using this template, a consignee will, in addition, confirm that the items…
On August 12, 2014, the German export control authority, the Federal Office for Economics and Export Control (Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle – “BAFA”) published a guidance document clarifying some of the export control questions raised by the new sanctions which the EU has adopted against Russia. BAFA has also established a telephone hotline for questions concerning exports to Russia and related export licensing requirements. The most important points that the new guidance document addresses are the…