Export Controls

About

The U.S. continues to step up enforcement in all areas of international trade regulation. Criminal prosecutions, and civil and criminalfines are rising to new, unprecedented levels – with no end on sight! The Departments of State, Commerce,Treasury and Homeland Security are aggressively scrutinizing the export activities of U.S. firms and their foreign trading partners to ensure strict compliance with export controls and economic sanctions laws.

Heightened BIS, DDTC and OFAC compliance expectations, along with recent regulatory changes, have made it even more challenging for U.S. and foreign companies to maintain compliance in a global business environment. As export controls become increasingly confusing and restrictive, how can U.S. exporters implement effective internal export compliance programs without unduly hampering legitimate trade?

Now in its 12th successful year, American Conference Institute’s National Forum on Export Controls is the event that export professionals rely on for practical guidance toward achieving and maintaining global export compliance. Learn from and network with leading corporate export compliance executives from companies such as General Electric, NorthropGrumman, IBM, Honeywell, Citigroup, Eastman Chemical, Shell, United Technologies and BAE. Get critical updates and best practices for tackling your most pressing global compliance challenges. Topics will include:

• Screening global transactions: What is necessary for effective risk mitigation
• Minimizing the risk of diversion in export/reexport transactions
• Reducing the risk of liability for foreign third party violationsof U.S. export/reexport controls
• Training U.S. and foreign employees to comply with U.S. and local export controls
• Implementing an effective global export controls compliance program
• When and how to use the Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) license exception
• Complying with recent changes to the de minimis rules
• When dual-useitems can morph into “ITAR-controlled”items
• Integrating AES into your global export data system: Complying with new Foreign Trade Regulations
• Developing a successful U.S. licensing strategy for China exports and reexports
• Update on EU export controls.

Contents & Contributors

Heightened Requirements for “Effective” Export Compliance: Lessons from Recent Penalty Amounts, Disclosures, Investigations and Settlements
Darryl W. Jackson, Partner, Kelley, Drye & Warren LLP (Washington, DC), Former Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce
Marynell DeVaughn, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Washington Operations, Alliant Techsystems Inc. (Arlington, VA)
William M. McGlone, Latham & Watkins LLP (Washington, DC)

Update on the Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) License Exception: Costs and Benefits of Obtaining BIS Approval
Edward L. Rubinoff, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP (Washington, DC)

Applying Recent Changes to De Minimis Requirements
Benjamin H. Flowe, Jr., Berliner, Corcoran & Rowe, L.L.P. (Washington, DC)

Minimizing Diversion Risks: Ensuring Adherence to Your Export Controls Policy
Erin L. Crockett, Director, Corporate Global Trade Compliance, Ethics & Compliance Department, Dresser, Inc. (Addison, TX)
Marlene L. Tarbell, Director, Trade Licensing & Compliance, General Dynamics Corporation (Falls Church, VA)

Training Employees on Export Controls Compliance: Balancing Budgetary Constraints with Internal Training Needs
Natalia Geren Shehadeh, Senior Counsel - Export Controls, Shell Oil Company, (Houston, TX)
Douglas Whitlow, Acting Director, Global Trade Compliance, Rolls-Royce North America (Indianapolis, IN)

Dual-Use Items: When and How Your Product Can Become “ITAR-Controlled”
Christine Lee, International Trade Counsel, United Technologies Corporation (Washington, DC)
Peter Lichtenbaum, Vice President, Regulatory Compliance and International Policy, BAE Systems (Arlington, VA)

Strengthening Your Global Transaction Screening Program: How Far You Need to Go for Effective Risk Mitigation
Serena D. Moe, Assistant General Counsel, Citigroup Inc. (Washington, DC)

Implementing an Effective Licensing Strategy for China Exports and Reexports
Karen Murphy, Senior Director, Trade (LCB), Applied Materials (Santa Clara, CA)
David J. Levine, McDermott Will & Emery (Washington, DC)

Preventing Liability for Foreign Third Party Violations of U.S. Export/Reexport Controls
Nancy Boughton, Director of Worldwide Trade Compliance, Varian Medical Systems (Palo Alto, CA)
Lisa M. Palluconi, Counsel, Governmental Programs, IBM Corporation (Washington, DC)
James A. (Del) Renigar, Senior Counsel, International Policy & Trade Regulation, General Electric (Washington, DC)
Lead Panelist & Moderator:
Stephan E. Becker, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (Washington, DC)

Implementing a Global Export Controls Compliance Program
Lori A. Manca, Senior Counsel, Life Technologies Corporation (Frederick, MD)
Dale Rill, Director, International Trade, Export Control & Compliance, Honeywell International Inc. (Washington, DC)
Lead Panelist & Moderator:
Josephine Aiello Lebeau, Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati (Washington, DC)

What to Do if You Discover an Export Controls Violation: Conducting Internal Investigations and Implementing Corrective Action in the U.S. and Abroad
Melanie S. Cibik, Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (Thousand Oaks, CA)
Denise Lester, Senior Manager, Compliance & Internal Controls, Office of Internal Governance, Global Trade Controls, The Boeing Company (Arlington, VA)
F. Amanda DeBusk, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP (Washington, DC)

Screening and Managing the Access of Foreign National Employees
Deborah S. Gille, Counsel, International Trade Controls, GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms (Charlottesville, VA)
Eric R. McClafferty, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP (Washington, DC)

Update on European Export Controls: Practical Application of EU Requirements
John Grayston, Grayston & Company (Brussels, Belgium)

Integrating AES into your Global Export Compliance Data System
Gary Hallen, Senior International Trade Manager, Eastman Chemical Company, (Kingsport, TN)

Quantifying and Remedying a Target’s Export Violations: M & A Due Diligence and Post-Closing Strategies
Larry E. Christensen, Miller & Chevalier (Washington, DC)