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On this episode of EMBAROGED!, host Tim O'Toole and his guests, Miller & Chevalier Counsel Melissa Burgess and Collmann Griffin, explore the various ways the U.S. government lifts sanctions programs and corresponding export controls. Roadmap: * So you want to lift sanctions: How can you do it? What complexities might be involved? * A quick tour of history: * Lifting sanctions under TWEA Section 5(b) in 1917 * Lifting sanctions on China between 1969 and 1980 * Syria sanctions and GL 25 * Eliminating easy sanctions programs: West Bank and Zimbabwe * Lifting complex sanctions programs: Myanmar/Burma and Sudan; "zombie programs" like Libya * How to lift restrictions when the sanctions program target is a State Sponsor of Terrorism * Iraq sanctions programs: I, II, and III ******* Thanks to our guests for joining us: Melissa Burgess: https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/melissa-burgess [https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/melissa-burgess]  Collmann Griffin: https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/collmann-griffin [https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/collmann-griffin]  Special thanks to summer associate Chenyang Wang for her assistance in preparing this episode. Questions? Contact us at podcasts@milchev.com. [podcasts@milchev.com.] EMBARGOED! is not intended and cannot be relied on as legal advice; the content only reflects the thoughts and opinions of its hosts. EMBARGOED! is intelligent talk about sanctions, export controls, and all things international trade for trade nerds and normal human beings alike. Each episode will feature deep thoughts and hot takes about the latest headline-grabbing developments in this area of the law, as well as some below-the-radar items to keep an eye on. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes so you don't miss out!

This week on EMBARGOED!, host Tim O'Toole is joined by Dr. Tobias Ackermann (BLOMSTEIN) and Caroline Watson (Miller & Chevalier) discuss the growing divergence between the U.S. and EU on key trade issues including economic sanctions on Russia, reciprocal tariffs, and export controls. Roadmap: * Increasing disparity between U.S. and EU regulations and policies, regarding Russia * EU's release of 16th Sanctions Package on Russia in early March * Changes in approach to Russia from the Biden administration to the Trump administration, including in collaboration with the EU and dialogue with Russia * U.S.-EU trade war: new U.S. tariffs on the EU and EU countermeasures * The "bazooka" – the EU's 2023 anti-coercion instrument and whether it could be used in response to U.S. tariffs * Export controls and how the U.S. is reportedly pulling away from collaboration with the EU on the development of further controls ******* Thanks to our guests for joining us: Dr. Tobias Ackermann: https://www.blomstein.com/en/team/dr-tobias-ackermann [https://www.blomstein.com/en/team/dr-tobias-ackermann]  Caroline Watson: https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/caroline-j-watson [https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/caroline-j-watson]  Questions? Contact us at podcasts@milchev.com. [podcasts@milchev.com.] EMBARGOED! is not intended and cannot be relied on as legal advice; the content only reflects the thoughts and opinions of its hosts. EMBARGOED! is intelligent talk about sanctions, export controls, and all things international trade for trade nerds and normal human beings alike. Each episode will feature deep thoughts and hot takes about the latest headline-grabbing developments in this area of the law, as well as some below-the-radar items to keep an eye on. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes so you don't miss out!

On this episode of EMBARGOED!, Tim and guests Matt Fogarty (Lead Counsel – Trade & Human Rights, General Motors) and Caroline Watson (Counsel, Miller & Chevalier) talking about the new Information and Communications Technology and Services (ICTS) regulations with a focus on China, cars, and tech. Roadmap: * Background and rationale of ICTS regulations * The amended ICTS transaction review regulations * The new Connected Vehicle regulations * Thoughts on the impact and trajectory of these regulations ******* Thanks to our guests for joining us: Matt Fogarty: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-fogarty-8286015/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-fogarty-8286015/]  Caroline Watson: https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/caroline-j-watson [https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/caroline-j-watson]  Questions? Contact us at podcasts@milchev.com. [podcasts@milchev.com.] EMBARGOED! is not intended and cannot be relied on as legal advice; the content only reflects the thoughts and opinions of its hosts. EMBARGOED! is intelligent talk about sanctions, export controls, and all things international trade for trade nerds and normal human beings alike. Each episode will feature deep thoughts and hot takes about the latest headline-grabbing developments in this area of the law, as well as some below-the-radar items to keep an eye on. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes so you don't miss out!

Host Tim O'Toole and guests Melissa Burgess (Miller & Chevalier) and Johanna Reeves (Reeves & Dola, LLP) discuss changes to the ITAR that came into effect in 2024, proposed rules that could be finalized in 2025, and the enforcement outlook for the new year. Roadmap: * Updates: Addition of Nicaragua as a 126.1 country and new DDTC guidance for universities * Deeper dives * Expansion of § 120.54: Activities that are not exports, reexports, retransfers, or temporary imports * AUKUS-related changes and new FAQs * Proposed rules: defense services * Enforcement: DDTC and BIS approaches in recent years, what does the future look like in the wake of Jarkesy and Loper Bright? ******* Thanks to our guests for joining us: Melissa Burgess: https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/melissa-burgess [https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/melissa-burgess] Johanna Reeves: https://reevesdola.com/about-johanna-e-reeves [https://reevesdola.com/about-johanna-e-reeves]  Questions? Contact us at podcasts@milchev.com. [podcasts@milchev.com.] EMBARGOED! is not intended and cannot be relied on as legal advice; the content only reflects the thoughts and opinions of its hosts. EMBARGOED! is intelligent talk about sanctions, export controls, and all things international trade for trade nerds and normal human beings alike. Each episode will feature deep thoughts and hot takes about the latest headline-grabbing developments in this area of the law, as well as some below-the-radar items to keep an eye on. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes so you don't miss out!

On this episode, host Tim O'Toole and guests Richard Mojica and Laura Deegan of Miller & Chevalier discuss potential tariffs (including IEEPA and China) and sanctions  changes (including Venezuela and Iran) in a second Trump term.   ******* Thanks to our guests for joining us: Richard Mojica: https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/richard-mojica [https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/richard-mojica]  Laura Deegan: https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/laura-deegan [https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/laura-deegan]  Questions? Contact us at podcasts@milchev.com. [podcasts@milchev.com.] EMBARGOED! is not intended and cannot be relied on as legal advice; the content only reflects the thoughts and opinions of its hosts. EMBARGOED! is intelligent talk about sanctions, export controls, and all things international trade for trade nerds and normal human beings alike. Each episode will feature deep thoughts and hot takes about the latest headline-grabbing developments in this area of the law, as well as some below-the-radar items to keep an eye on. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes so you don't miss out!