Export Control Law and Regulations Handbook

Export control laws and regulations are the legal framework for countries
around the globe to ensure world peace and stability and their importance in
international trade is growing. The reasons behind this growth lie in the
evolution of technology, the fact that increasing amounts of goods/services
are subject to controls (such goods/services representing a very large segment
of world trade), and the increasing threat linked to terrorism. Consequently,
export control laws and regulations have become extremely important for those
involved in the international trade of goods/services with a direct or even
indirect military use.

Export control laws and regulations are complex, difficult to understand, and
constantly evolving. Infringements can lead to very serious sanctions (civil,
administrative, or criminal), and, not to be minimized, the risk of serious
damage to the corporate image of one or more parties to a questionable
transaction.

Yann Aubin and Arnault Idiart are involved in such issues on a day-to-day
basis in their respective capacities as lawyer and export compliance officer
within the European Aeronautics Defence and Space Company (EADS). They have
gathered contributions from expert practitioners (EADS and Thales as well as
Hogan and Hartson LLP) and university scholars (Paris 11 Law School/Institute
of Space and Telecommunications Law (IDEST) faculty and advanced students) to
make the Export Control Handbook as useful as possible.

The Export Control Handbook provides a practical examination of the
export/import control regimes of defense and dual use goods and services of a
number of selected jurisdictions around the world (China; European Union;
France; Germany; India; Italy; Japan; Russian Federation; Spain; United
Kingdom; United States). The Handbook contains a very useful appendix
including, among other things, compliance procedures and standard
country-specific application (or related) forms.

The aim of each country-specific chapter of the Handbook is to provide
actionable information designed to guide foreign entities wishing to undertake
production in the jurisdiction (e.g., through a local subcontractor or a local
subsidiary (which could be a joint venture) in order to subsequently export
that product anywhere in the world.

The Export Control Handbook is invaluable to any international trade
professional (lawyer, compliance officer, etc.) or entity with a need to know
the specific requirements to be followed in the jurisdiction in question for
the efficient and legally compliant import or export of controlled military
or dual-use goods or services.