Commerce Adjusts CBW Export Controls
September 2007
Effective September 12, 2007, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) will amend the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to reflect changes to the “Control List of Biological Agents”. This rule will amend the EAR to reflect the admission of Croatia into the Australia Group and revises the CCL entry which controls equipment that is can be used in handling any type of biological materials. Lastly, the new rule will amend the list of countries that are States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, Barbados will now be joining the party.
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