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Export-Import Bank taking open-minded approach on the use of generative AI tools

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The Export-Import Bank of the United States is among the agencies opting for a more permissive approach to generative AI tools, providing employees the same kind of access the independent agency has for access to the internet, according to its top IT official. “We

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2025 Canadian Trade Outlook: Trade Remedies

Import and Trade Remedies

Before we dive into the export controls outlook, here is an overview of the current state of politics in Canada, which includes a discussion of the legislative powers that remain while Canadian Parliament is prorogued until March 24, 2025. This data illustrated an increasing share of imports for this particular exporter.

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Storage and inward processing dilemma when EU anti-dumping measures are in place

Import and Trade Remedies

For background, a study highlighted that over EUR 200 billion (EUR 72 billion in imports and EUR 148 billion in exports) in 2021 benefited from EU inward and outward processing operations. Specifically for inward processing, EU and non-EU goods subject to anti-dumping measures may need to be physically segregated and accounted for.

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National lab’s mismanagement of property put sensitive information and tech at risk, watchdog states

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The lab did not correctly classify export-controlled items with these categories either. The laboratory did not indicate that 11,198 out of 17,264 items were sensitive, as required by federal regulations, which accounted for $75 million of its 2021 total inventory value, according to the report. the report states.

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Raytheon to Pay $950 Million in Major FCA and FCPA Case Aided by Whistleblower

Whistleblower Network News

Cain, Chief of the SEC Enforcement Division’s FCPA Unit. “The department is committed to holding accountable those contractors that knowingly misrepresent their cost and pricing data or otherwise violate their legal obligations when negotiating or performing contracts with the United States.”

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Why contractor pricing misconduct seems to endure perpetually

Federal News Network

The company is under Justice Department investigations for defective pricing, foreign bribery and violations of the Arms Export Control Act. This does not appear to be a case of the most senior people likely to have been aware of the behavior being held accountable. government acquires it for purposes of exporting.

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What does the German Supply Chain Act Mean for Procurement?

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The Act is designed to protect against the following, holding organizations accountable all activity that exists within their supply chain operations: Child labor, forced labor, any form of slavery. Export and import of certain hazardous wastes. Discrimination. Withholding an adequate wage. Fines of up to €8 million .