WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a rule called: Enhanced Favorable Treatment for the United Arab Emirates Under the Export Administration Regulations.
The rule was published in the Federal Register on July 14 by Jeffrey I. Kessler, Under Secretary for Industry and Security.
Summary: In this final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to provide enhanced favorable treatment for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Specifically, BIS is removing the UAE from Country Groups D:3 and D:4 and adding the UAE to Country Group A:5. More license exceptions will now be available, including Strategic Trade Authorization (STA) for the UAE Government and approved co...