The UK government has updated the Open General Licence covering the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) and published a new Open General Export Licence for de-minimis defence exports under a bilateral defence export controls agreement. These licences govern the conditions under which exporters can ship controlled defence goods without individual export licence applications.
The UK government has issued an open general licence governing exports under the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), subject to specified conditions. This export control instrument permits participating entities to transfer relevant items within the GCAP framework.
The UK has issued an Open General Export Licence permitting the export and transfer of specified military goods, software, and technology under the ‘de minimis’ provision of the Agreement on Defence Export Controls. The licence is subject to specified conditions. This is a standing instrument governing how qualifying defence items may be exported under simplified […]
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced a revision to the government selling prices for imported wheat. This measure directly affects the pricing mechanism for wheat imports managed by the government. The change impacts tariff-rate quota administration and commodity pricing for wheat.
Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister met with USTR Jamieson Greer and Deputy USTR Rick Switzer on September 1, 2026 in Washington D.C. The talks were described as productive, with both sides reaching substantive agreed conclusions ahead of an anticipated Section 301/trade investigation announcement. The US side expressed satisfaction with Thailand’s intentions and the […]
USTR Ambassador Greer issued a statement following President Trump’s use of Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to ban certain Canadian products from the U.S. market. The action modifies the scope of prior July 20 measures to offset disadvantages to U.S. commerce caused by Canada’s retaliatory actions. This represents an escalation in the […]
Switzerland’s Federal Council has prohibited the purchase and import of gold originating in Sudan, effective 10 September 2026, aligning with EU sanctions. The measures also ban the sale to Sudan of goods used in gold mining and extraction.
The UK government has issued a notice detailing import prohibitions on certain goods originating or consigned from Iran into the UK, including Northern Ireland, related to Iran’s nuclear weapons program. The notice outlines the scope of sanctioned goods subject to import bans under UK sanctions law.
ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn reiterated the bloc’s support for Hong Kong’s accession to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) at the 11th Belt & Road Summit in Hong Kong. The statement underscores ongoing efforts by Hong Kong to join the major Asia-Pacific free trade agreement.
The UK government has amended its Iran sanctions and Iran nuclear sanctions regimes, effective 29 September 2026. The notice informs UK exporters of the changes affecting their compliance obligations. Specific details of the amendments are not provided in the snippet.