Spring 2014 Defense Trade Export Licensing Conference

Conference Registration Fee

• Non-Members $800
• Members $700
• Government $550

Registration is Open

Export Control Reform is in full swing! Inquiring minds want to know “How YOU Doin’?” with all the changes. The revised regulations and implementing changes have required existing seasoned professionals schooled in the ITAR to quickly become “defense trade” professionals needing to understand and apply both the ITAR and the EAR to their transactional compliance...many for the first time. A large number of companies have already been impacted by the transitioned categories and the juggling of both precedent and new policies. What can be learned from these companies and the U.S. government on the successes of reform as well as the continuing challenges? The reform effort is not yet complete and this year will see additional revisions to well-known definitions and exemptions with the goal of making export compliance more transparent and predictable.

Schedule and Agenda

Day One - Monday, May 5

Keynote Address - Export Control Reform - "What's Coming Next..."

Export Control Reform Update

USG Panel – State, Commerce and Defense 

• Status update on the various USML/CCL categories
• Status of definition revision and harmonization (defense services, technical data, public domain) Other ECR related activities and impacts

USG Observation of ECR Implementation (what the USG is Seeing...)

USG Panel

• Identification of trends that the USG is seeing from license applications; The bigger reason for RWAs since items transition
• Frequently asked questions from industry
• Potential changes or updates to licensing policies and procedures as a result of reform; guidance on purchase/support documentation

Industry Observations of ECR Implementation (How This is Actually Working..)

Industry Panel

• Specific concerns or issues with implementation; dealing with U.S. supply chain, non-U.S. customers/end-users
• Success stories on implementation as well as struggles 
• Internal vs. external challenges 
• Communicating with the USG

Classification Post-ECR

USG and Industry

• USG expectations of the “Order of Review”; self-classification concerns and documentation 
• ECR Implementation Tools: Specially-designed order of review, have the tools helped and what else might be helpful 
• How to express doubt for the CJ process 
• Trends that the USG is seeing in CJs and CCATS 
• Resolving discrepancies between classifications (distributors receiving different classifications from two different suppliers) 
• USG decision trees (DTC & BIS) – have they helped industry with classifications and removing doubt 
• Definition of specially designed; order of review

Day Two - Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Export Control Reform Impact and Local Export controls - International Panel

Industry Panel

• How are non-US companies implementing processes to address ECR 
• How is ECR impacting international companies & companies with US ties 
• Ways to successfully communicate with U.S. suppliers and customers on ECR 
• Update on local (international) changes 
• EU changes – how they are dealing with classifications and transitions – internally and outwardly to US companies 
• Australia is undergoing changes – but may not be an option.

Exporting in the Era of ECR: Part 1 (AES and Customs Impact...)

USG and Industry Panel

• ECR-specific AES changes – removing the confusion 
• Overview of April 1st changes to AES requirements 
• What Customs is seeing post-ECR; Guidance to assist exporters in using authorizations for transitioned items

Exporting in the Era of ECR: Part 2 (Exemptions)

USG and Industry Panel

• Differences of exemptions vs. exceptions 
• “Transitioning ” exemption use 
• Special requirements for 600 series under RPL and STA 

Compliance and Enforcement Panel (ECR Trends...)

USG and Industry Panel

• Trends from an enforcement perspective – has ECR changed how disclosures are being submitted 
• Are there new requirements for information to be submitted to account for ECR 
• How the inter-agency coordination process is handling/ reviewing disclosures 
• Challenges to internal compliance actions and procedures 
• Legal perspectives on assisting industry in successfully transitioning with ECR 

Brokering Panel

USG and Industry Panel

• Status update on final rule / Preamble Tells All
• Clarification of the “order of review” for the regulations 
• Specific issues that are still being addressed

Panelist Q&A