Key developments at the intersection of security and commerce.
By: Steven F. Hill
Welcome to the K&L Gates National Security and International Trade Update, a product of our global international trade and national security practices.
We hope you will find this a valuable resource for the latest developments on policies and regulations arising from global national security and international trade considerations.
Read MoreBy: Michael Ruck, Petr Bartoš, and Helen Phizackerley
On 24 September 2024, the G7 released updated guidance on the prevention of evasion of export controls and sanctions imposed on Russia.
This blog provides an overview of the guidance and the firm’s top tips for sanctions compliance and preventing sanctions evasion:
Read MoreBy: Michael Ruck, Petr Bartoš, Rosie Naylor, and Helen Phizackerley
The new Trade, Aircraft and Shipping Sanctions (Civil Enforcement) Regulations 2024 (the Regulations), came into force on 10 October 2024.
Under the Regulations, the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) will have new powers to investigate alleged breaches of trade sanctions and to take enforcement action in relation to:
Read MoreBy: Corey Bieber, Guillermo Christensen, Brian Hopkins
On 24 October 2024, the Biden Administration issued a National Security Memorandum on Advancing the United States’ Leadership in Artificial Intelligence; Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Fulfill National Security Objectives; and Fostering the Safety, Security, and Trustworthiness of Artificial Intelligence (NSM), underscoring the United States’ commitment to leading globally in the responsible development, application, and regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). The Administration’s 30 October 2023 Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence led to the creation of the NSM, which was a key deliverable.
Read MoreBy: Sheila Armstrong, Corey Bieber, Guillermo Christensen, J.D. Koesters
The Department of Defense (DoD) published the updated Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program to enforce existing cybersecurity standards across the defense industrial base. This program is designed to ensure the protection of Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) from growing cyber threats. CMMC requirements will be phased into contracts starting in 2025, marking a shift in accountability for safeguarding non-public information throughout the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).
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