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What does the German Supply Chain Act Mean for Procurement?

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The German Supply Chain Act, or Lieferkettengesetz, is a new piece of legislation that came into effect January 2023 with an extended remit from January 1, 2024. In Germany, this figure amounts to approximately 3,000 companies and requires them to conduct due diligence to identify and address potential risks in their supply chain.

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How exporting weapons becomes risky for contractors who make the exports

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With the fragmentation and trade in our financial systems and our alliances and our supply chains. But also when you’re dealing with the export of defense articles, you’ve got to deal with a whole other set of issues. Export control laws. You really got under the Arms Export Control Act.

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Starting December 4th, Contractors Must Rid Supply Chains of Covered Articles and Sources Subject to FASC Orders

Government Contracts Navigator

Burrows ● Effective December 4, 2023, a new interim rule will prohibit contractors from delivering or using covered articles and sources subject to exclusion or removal orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018 (“FASCSA”).

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US: Export Controls Enforcement in 2024: A Fireside Chat with U.S. Assistant Secretary Matthew S. Axelrod

Import and Trade Remedies

Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security) where he will share his insights on what to expect in the year ahead for export enforcement. Axelrod currently serves as the Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement at the U.S. national security by enforcing the country’s export control laws. Register here Questions?

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Global: Annual Compliance Conference 2024 (webinar series)

Import and Trade Remedies

We invite you to join us to gain practical insights and analysis on significant developments across: antitrust and competition export controls, sanctions and foreign investment customs and FTAs anti-bribery, corruption and economic crime ESG, supply chain and product compliance View the detailed agenda for all sessions during the conference.

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Freight Forwarders And Common Carriers: Know Your Cargo

Government Contracts

Freight forwarders and other nonprincipal parties involved in global cargo movement should follow the guidance in the multi-agency know-your-cargo compliance note to avoid enforcement actions should they fail to spot evasive tactics used in supply chains to circumvent U.S. sanctions and export controls, say attorneys at Venable.

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EU Forced Labour Regulation adopted and published in the EU Official Journal

Import and Trade Remedies

Under the Regulation, all products (including their components) manufactured using forced labour will be banned from being placed or made available on the market in the EU, or exported from the EU. The post EU Forced Labour Regulation adopted and published in the EU Official Journal appeared first on Import and Trade Remedies Blog.