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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE NEWSLETTER – Vol. 0620-2008

Today's Items:

Focusing on the ITAR—A Seminar Series
EAR--Revisions to the EAR Based on the 2007 MTCR Plenary Agreements
UST--Freedom of Information Act
OFAC--Unblocking of Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers Pursuant to Executive Order 12978
OFAC--Additional Designation of Individuals Pursuant to Executive Order 13224
OFAC--Additional Designation of Entity Pursuant to Executive Order 13224
OFAC--Watch List Updates
Denied Parties Screening Update
Conferences

NEWS:

Focusing on the ITAR--A Seminar Series—Training in Defense Trade Regulatory Requirements and Practices

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to reflect changes to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Annex that were agreed to by MTCR member countries at the November 2007 Plenary in Athens, Greece .

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is issuing a final rule to update its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulations. USTR last made changes to its FOIA regulations in 1975. Since that time the information relating to USTR has changed and there have been several changes to the FOIA, which needed to be reflected in the regulations. Effective Date: July 21, 2008.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the name of 60 individuals whose property and interests in property have been unblocked pursuant to Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, Blocking Assets and Prohibiting Transactions With Significant Narcotics Traffickers. The unblocking and removal from the list of Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers of 60 individuals identified in this notice whose property and interests in property were blocked pursuant to Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, is effective on June 16, 2008. The listing of the unblocked individuals follows:

1. ARIAS TRIANA, Alicia; 2. AYALA BURBANO, Vilma Eddy; 3. BAUTISTA GALLEGO, Carmen Mariela; 4. BELTRAN RODRIGUEZ, Alvaro; 5. BERDUGO CASTILLO, Wilson Jose; 6. CABAL DAZA, Carlos Alfonso; 7. CARO MORENO , Arcadio; 8. CARTAGENA AVILA , Tito; 9. CASTANEDA CASTRO, Antonio; 10. CASTRO CABAL, Maria Beatriz; 11. CUERVO DE BUITRAGO, Elsy; 12. DIAZ PONTON, Gonzalo; 13. DIAZ TOVAR, Moises; 14. ESCALANTE CARROLL, Enrique Jose; 15. ESTELA ELVIRA, Adrian Fernando; 16. ESTUPINAN DUARTE , Adriana; 17. FLOREZ ARCILA, Rafael Antonio; 18. FORERO BENAVIDES, Patricia; 19. GALINDO CARDOZO, Diego Fernando; 20. GARCIA MADERA , Jaime De Jesus; 21. GARCIA MERA, Luis Alfredo; 22. GARCIA ORDONEZ, Nubia Stella; 23. GOMEZ, Teresa; 24. GONZALEZ FIALLO, Humberto; 25. HERNANDEZ IBARRA, Victor Hugo; 26. IZQUIERDO OREJUELA, Patricia Constanza; 27. JARAMILLO V., Leticia Eugenia; 28. JIMENEZ GONZALEZ, Gustavo; 29. LOPEZ CHAUX, Jose Miller; 30. LUNA CATANO, Monica; 31. MARTINEZ ORTIZ, Patricia; 32. MARTINEZ VARGAS, Nhora Isabel; 33. MERCHAN, Maria Isabel; 34. MORENO BALANTA, Orlando; 35. MUNOZ TORRES, Sonia Marcela; 36. NEVADO, Sandra; 37. OSPINA GOMEZ, Jose Fernando; 38. PABON JAIMES, Alicia; 39. PALMA RODRIGUEZ, Wilfridol; 40. PALOMINO QUINTERO, Edgar Arnulfo; 41. PENA OJEDA, Wilton Orlando; 42. PINEDA BASALLO, Jenny; 43. PINTO RAMIREZ, Yaneth; 44. RAMIREZ CARDONA, Gerardo de Jesus; 45. RIVAS ORTIZ, Sonia; 46. ROMERO INFANTE, Diana; 47. ROMERO LOPEZ, Nydia Cristina; 48. SALAS BARROS, German Jose; 49. SALCEDO BONILLA, Monica; 50. SANCHEZ MARMOL, Maryurida; 51. SANTOYO ORTIZ, Nelson; 52. SERNA SERNA, Jairo; 53. SILVA AVENDANO, Carlos Julio; 54. SILVA OLARTE, Pedro Eliseo; 55. SOTO CELIS, Oscar; 56. STEFFENS VILLARREAL; 57. TARAZONA HERNANDEZ; 58. TRUJILLO , Maria Fernanda; 59. VALENZUELA OTALORA, Manuel Enrique; 60. VELASQUEZ SCARPETTA, Elizabeth

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of seven newly-designated individuals whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, "Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism." The designation by the Director of OFAC of seven individuals identified in this notice, pursuant to Executive Order 13224, is effective on June 16, 2008. The list of designees is as follows:

1. PAREJA, Dinno Amor Rosalejos; 2. TRINIDAD , Angelo Ramirez; 3. DE VERA, Pio Abogne; 4. DELLOSA, Redendo Cain; 5. DELOS REYES, Feliciano Semborio, Jr.; 6. AYERAS, Ricardo Perez; 7. LAVILLA, Ruben Pestano, Jr.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the name of one newly-designated entity whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, "Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism." The designation by the Director of OFAC of one entity identified in this notice, pursuant to Executive Order 13224, is effective on June 13, 2008. The designee is as follows:

REVIVAL OF ISLAMIC HERITAGE SOCIETY

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Department of Treasury announced revisions to their watch list on June 16, 18, and 19, 2008. Entities have been added in the notice and information on existing parties on the watch list has been updated with new addresses and branch offices.

DENIED PARTIES SCREENING UPDATE:

The following entities were added to the Denied Persons List. The full list of changes can be accessed at the OCR web site.

AYERAS, Ricardo Perez , 24 Paraiso Street, Barangay Poblacion , Mandaluyong City, Manila, PHILIPPINES , AKA/DBA: a.k.a. AYERAS, Abdul Kareem; a.k.a. AYERAS, Abdul Karem; a.k.a. AYERAS, Abdul Karim; a.k.a. AYERAS, Khalil; a.k.a. AYERAS, Ricardo Abdulkareem; a.k.a. AYERAS, Ricardo Abdulkarim; a.k.a. AYERAS, Ricky; a.k.a. AYERS, Abdul Karim; a.k.a. MUJIB, Abdul; a.k.a. PEREZ, Isaac Jay Galang; a.k.a. PEREZ, Jay
Privileges affected: DOB 15 Sep 1973; POB 24 Paraiso Street, Barangay Poblacion, Mandaluyong City, Manila, Philippines; nationality Philippines
Effective date: 06/16/08
Ankair , Yesilkoy Asfalti Istanbul No. 13/4, FIorya, IstanbuI, 34810, TURKEY , AKA/DBA: a.k.a. Hooshang Seddigh; Galaxy Aviation Trade Company Ltd.; Hossein Jahan Peyma; Hamid Shakeri Hendi; Iran Air
Privileges affected: Temporary Denial Order issued for 180 days from the date of issue (06/06/2008). Ankair may not, directly or indirectly, participate in any way in any transaction involving the Boeing 747, manufacturer serial number 24134 and current tail numberTC-AKZ. The export privileges of Ankair are relating to a Boeing 747 that has the manufacturer serial number 24134, and current tail number TC-AKZ.
Effective date: 06/06/08, Expiration date: 10/1/2008
F.R. Date: 06/17/2008, Citation: 73 FR 34249
BIBLOS TRAVEL AGENCY , Avenida Baralt, Esquina Maderero II, PB, Loc. 1,, Caracas, VENEZUELA , AKA/DBA: a.k.a. BIBLIOS TRAVEL; a.k.a. BIBLOS TRAVEL CA; a.k.a. BIBLOS TRAVEL, C.A.
Effective date: 06/18/08

CONFERENCES:

BIS

Title: How To Develop an Export Management and Compliance Program
Date: June 26-27, 2008
Location: Atlantic City, NJ

Title: How To Develop an Export Management and Compliance Program
Date: July 9-10, 2008
Location: San Jose, CA

Title: Essentials of Export Controls
Date: July 22, 2008
Location: Washington, DC

Title: How To Classify Your Item
Date: July 23, 2008
Location: Washington, DC

International Trade Compliance Strategies, LLC -- http://www.itcstrategies.com/

Unz & Co. Seminars – http://www.unzco.com/

Title: Import Operations & Procedures, Tariff Classification under the Harmonized System Training Workshop, U.S. Customs Audit & Compliance Assessment, Understanding & Implementing C-TPAT
Date: June 23-27, 2008
Location: Woodbridge, NJ

Title: International Logistics
Date: June 26, 2008
Location: Woodbridge, NJ

Title: Export Operations & Procedures, Export Controls & Licensing, NAFTA & Other Free Trade Agreements, Classification under the Schedule B, Developing Export Management & Compliance System
Date: July 14-18, 2008
Location: Washington, DC

DL Exports International

For a list of seminars please visit http://www.dlexports.com/

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