President Obama on Export Controls
President Obama addressed attendees of the BIS Update on efforts to reform export controls.
Read the President's remarks
See video of the President's remarks

Mexico Renews Retaliation on US Exports
Mexico has revised its list of US products subject to 100% retaliatory duties due to the US Government’s failure to resolve the issue of Mexican trucks having access to US territory.
Products on Mexico's Retaliation List (Please note that this is an “unofficial” list)

MTB Passes Senate
The Senate passed the US Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010, better known as the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill, or MTB (H.R. 4380), clearing the way for President Obama's signature.
US Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010

CBP Commissioner Takes Action
CBP Commissioner Alan Bersin is taking action on some of the trade community's proposals to improve Customs regulations and operations. AAEI joined with 15 other trade and industry groups in composing a list of proposals to the new commissioner.
Bersin Reply Letter to Associations

Administration's Export Reform Plans
National Security Advisor General James L. Jones provides a status report on the Obama Administration's plans for the coming 3-phase approach to export control reform.
Jones Speech to Aerospace Industries Association
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Compliance
Conducting international trade in conformity with US and international laws and regulations.
 

Facilitation
Advancing the flow of international trade through modernizing and simplifying customs procedures, duty collection, and other trade measures.

Safety
Ensuring the safety of all products imported and exported in the US for the good of consumers and business practices.

Security
Protecting the public from possible danger, harm or threat to the supply chain intended by criminal groups or individuals.

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Free Webinar: Status Report on the Administration's Export Reform Effort
An update on the reform effort, status and scope of the National Export Initiative for Members Only.

Thursday, September 16th at 11:00 AM (ET)

Presented by Kevin Wolf, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration at the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).

We will have full webinar access for the first 50 registrants, and an additional 25 phone lines for listening only.  We ask that only one person per company per location register for the webinar, and that you share the line to free up capacity for other attendees.

To register please email us.

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2011 Annual Conference
June 5-7, 2011 - New York