Chaudfontaine Newsletter

Newsletter 17 – October 2014

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Legal developments: European Union

European Commission

Amendment to Regulation (EC) 1236/2005

On 16 July, the Commission issued an implementing regulation (EU) 775/2014 (published in Official Journal of the EU (17/07/2014, L210/1)) amending Regulation 1236/2005. The amendment concern the annexes and notably creates new categories for items which would be used for capital punishment.

Available: http://local.droit.ulg.ac.be/jcms/service/index.php?serv=49&cat=3

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European Commission

Correlation tableOn 16 July 2014, the European Commission published a correlation table between the CN Code, the TARIC Footnote and the EU Dual-Use codification.

Available: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2014/july/tradoc_152671.pdf

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Legal developments: International

MTCR The Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) held its 28th Plenary Meeting in Oslo from 29 September to 3 October 2014. In the final public statement, the States parties highlighted the need to purse effort toward universal implementation of the guidelines and control lists, notably through outreach activities.

Source: http://www.mtcr.info/english/press.html

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Japan On 1 April 1, the Government of Japan, in accordance with the National Security Strategy adopted on 17 December 2013, set out “the Three Principles of Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology” as a set of new principles on overseas transfer of defense equipment and technology, which replace “the Three Principles on Arms Exports and Their Related Policy Guidelines”.

Source: http://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2014/0401_03.html

On 15 September 2014, Japan updated its control lists as to reflect the 2013 WA, NSG, MTCR and AG as well as a catch-all for Central African Republic.

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United States

SanctionsOn July 8, 2014, President Obama issued an Executive Order broadening the basis for sanctions against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).On July 10, 2014, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a final rule implementing the Zimbabwe Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR Pt. 541. On September 17, 2014, The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a final rule amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to implement additional sanctions against Russia.

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Members’ works:

Odette Jankowitsch-Prevor, Quentin Michel, Sylvain Paile-Calvo (eds.), Modelling Dual-Use Trade Control Systems, Brussels, P.I.E. Peter Lang, coll. Non-Proliferation and Security, Vol. 10, 2014, 261 p.

In December 2013, at its fourth conference, the Chaudfontaine Group met and debated with African experts the needs of the African countries in controlling the trade of the dual-use items and the challenges they face in their search for effective and efficient rules. The objective was to study whether international norms or experiences, issued by States or organisations, could be used as standardised models for these countries that are affected by unique security concerns. 

More information: http://www.peterlang.com/index.cfm?event=cmp.ccc.seitenstruktur.detailseiten&seitentyp=produkt&pk=83928&concordeid=574203

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Quentin Michel, Emanuela Marrone “Vademecum dedicated to the European Union Export Control Regime of items which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment: Comment of the Legislation”, July 2014, 66p.

This new version includes the latest updates of the annexes. Available: http://local.droit.ulg.ac.be/jcms/service/file/20140723153038_Vademecum-torture-V2rev19.pdf

Quentin Michel, “The European Union Dual-Use Items Control Regime: Comment of the Legislation: article-by-article”, September 2014, 203p.

Including notably information related to the national system of Ireland.Available: http://local.droit.ulg.ac.be/jcms/service/file/20140827171119_Vademecum-DUV4Rev11.pdf

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Studies and More: Articles, Reports, Links

BAFA, “The EU Arms trade Treaty Outreach Project”, EU-Outreach Newsletter, No. 56, June-July 2014. Available:https://export-control.jrc.ec.europa.eu/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?Command=Core_Download&EntryId=317&language=en-GB&PortalId=0&TabId=98%27

Alexander Nitzsche, “Uranium 2014 Report: Red Book Highlights Continuing Growth Trend”, IAEA, 9 September 2014.Available: http://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/2014/redbook.html

EU Non-Proliferation Consortium, “Focus – Export Controls”, August 2014.Available: http://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/2014/redbook.html

Alexandre Girard, “Prolifération des biens à double usage : dans la nébuleuse des réseaux iraniens”, Note d’Analyse du GRIP, August 2014, 20 p (in French). Available:http://www.grip.org/fr/node/1348

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Benjamin Hautecouverture, “Où va le Groupe des fournisseurs nucléaires?”, Annuaire Francais de Relations Internationales (AFRI) 2014, Volume 15, June 2014, pp.583-600 (in French). Available:http://www.nonproliferation.eu/documents/other/benjaminhautecouverture54056a706646d.pdf

Benjamin Hautecouverture, “La résolution 1540, dix ans apres”, Observatoire de la Non Prolifération, CESIM, No 95, June 2014 (in French).Available: http://www.cesim.fr/observatoire/

“La réunion pléniere du NSG (juin 2014)”, Observatoire de la Non Prolifération, CESIM, No 96, July 2014 (in French).Available: http://www.cesim.fr/observatoire/

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Kelsey Davenport, “Australia, India Sign Uranium Deal”, Arms Control Today, Volume 44, October 2014. Available: http://www.armscontrol.org/aca/183

Daniel Horner, “NSG Discusses Outreach to Nonmembers”, Arms Control Today, Volume 42, June-July 2014. Available: http://legacy.armscontrol.org/act/2014_0708/Newsbriefs/NSG-Discusses-Outreach-to-Nonmembers

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News

“Italian Company Agrees to $100,000 Penalty for Unlawful Technology Export to Syria”, BIS, 17 September 2014. Available: http://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/about-bis/newsroom/press-releases/107-about-bis/newsroom/press-releases/press-release-2014/643-italian-company-agrees-to-100-000-penalty-for-unlawful-technology-export-to-syria

Gerard O’Dwyer, “Sweden To Shutter Arms Export Agency”, DefenseNews.com, 5 October 2014. Available:http://www.defensenews.com/article/20141005/DEFREG01/310050006/Sweden-Shutter-Arms-Export-Agency?odyssey=nav|head

“Commerce/BIS: Robbins & Myers Belgium S.A., of Chaineux, Belgium, to Pay $600,000 to Settle Alleged Export Violations”, fullcirclecompliance.eu, 9 October 2014. Available: http://fullcirclecompliance.eu/

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“Intel Subsidiary Agrees to $750,000 Penalty for Unauthorized Encryption Exports”, BIS, 8 October 2014. Available: http://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/about-bis/newsroom/press-releases/107-about-bis/newsroom/press-releases/press-release-2014/763-intel-subsidiary-agrees-to-750-000-penalty-for-unauthorized-encryption-exports

“South Africa and France Sign Nuclear Accord”, World Nuclear News, 14 October 2014. Available: http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-South_Africa_and_France_sign_nuclear_accord-1410147.html

Charles Clover, “Alibaba: Weapons of mass ecommerce”, Financial Times, 26 September 2014. Available: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2a19e07c-43ef-11e4-8abd-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3Gh4eayny

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« Of interest »:

Flemish Peace Institute NewsletterInformation and subscription: wies.degraeve@vlaamsparlement.be

EU-Outreach Newsletter Available: http://www.eu-outreach.info/eu_outreach/ltp/index.html

EU Non-Proliferation Consortium Newsletter “Nonproliferation.eu” and “Focus”Available: http://www.nonproliferation.eu/ ; http://www.nonproliferation.eu/focus/

CESIM Non-Proliferation Monthly / Observatoire de la Non-Proliferation (French and/or English)Available: http://www.cesim.fr/observatoire/eng/

World ECRInformation and subscription(paid): http://www.worldecr.com/

Fullcompliance.eu “Daily Bugle”Available: http://fullcirclecompliance.eu/