Registration and Refreshments

Opening Remarks by Chair

Q&A with the Officials: Impact of the Unstable Global Environment, including the Brexit, Trump Administration and Influx of Terrorist Attacks on Export Controls

Join government officials from across a variety of jurisdictions as they weigh in on the future of export controls as a result of shifting political environment and the rise of ISIS.

• Significant changes to international export regimes that have recently gone into effect or likely to go into effect in the near future
  • Key jurisdictions to watch for changes
• Anticipated impact of the Brexit on exporting controlled goods between the UK and EU Member States
  • Potential changes to trade control requirements between the UK and non-EU based companies
• How export controls are expected to tighten in light of increased terrorist actions and the burden this can have on exporters of controlled goods
• What increased restrictions on the procurement of controlled goods to the Russian government mean to non-Russian exporters and where is it possible to still trade?

Morning Refreshments

Nailing the Correct Classification on Products Subject to Multiple Jurisdictions to Avoid Unintentional Export and Sanctions Violations

• Key tips for working with authorities to ensure your company has the correct classification for a particular item across jurisdictions
  • How to treat items that have different classifications in different countries
• How to determine whether a good is restricted by export controls in each of the jurisdictions it will pass through during a transaction from point of movement to final destination
  • When you need a licence for shipping products based on classification
  • How to make sure the product has the correct licences in place when it is only considered a controlled good in some jurisdictions
• Crucial differences between dual-use classifications and classifications specific for products going to sanctioned areas
• How to install IT solutions that will incorporate classifications from each jurisdiction
• Best strategies for engaging with suppliers to help get the correct detailed information about products in order to improve classification

Enhancing Processes for Safeguarding against Unforeseen Violations of International Sanctions Regimes

• How to best assess the sanctions regimes your company is exposed to and create internal controls that will meet the requirements of each set of regulations
• Insider strategies for creating internal processes that will satisfy authorities’ requirements when sending sensitive materials to high risk sanctioned countries (i.e.: satellites into Russia)
  • What points to stress with authorities when requesting a licence
• What protection measures to put into your export compliance programme in order to lower your risk level when conducting business in high risk markets

Networking Luncheon

Minimising US and EU Sanction Violations when Trading with Iran: What we Can Learn from Recent Cases

• Checklist of the questions to ask before entering Iran, including key risks, exit plans and whether actual transactions are prohibited due to US links
• How to insulate US persons within your business when engaging with Iran
• When to hire and agent
  • How to find an agent to meet your needs
• What you need to know about classification when shipping to Iran
  • What is the purpose of the materials
  • What can it do
  • What information to get from the suppliers
• What to include in an exit clause in the event that the sanctions are snapped back

A Practical Approach for Managing Re-Exports and Re-Transfers under US Export Authorisations

The objective of this session is to provide best practices for this topic. It will provide a snapshot for an industry best practice sharing workshop in the future.

Afternoon Refreshments

Global Export Controls Roundtables

Go in-depth on the issues most critical to your company. Focus on the regions and areas that effect you the most. The export control discussion roundtables provide you the opportunity to discuss the most challenging aspects of export controls affecting your company, led by a high experienced moderator. Share strategies and find practical solutions to take back to your office.

Using Technology to your Best Advantage when Operating on a Multinational Level

This session will focus on the different types of technology currently available to enrich the multinational experience, allowing colleagues to work together efficiently from locations across the world. Have your questions about resources and their capabilities answered during this session.

Increasing the Reliability of Screening System Hits

How secure are you with your export control and sanctions screening tools? During this discussion learn techniques for integrating screening tools into your internal it systems, improve the accuracy of your hits and find out how to ensure your system is meeting your company’s unique needs.

Breakdown of How to Comply with Encryption Controls in China

Encryption controls in China are notoriously difficult to comprehend. During this discussion group, find out how to navigate Chinese encryption controls and file the correct documentation with the State Cryptography Administration. Get the latest on the new encryption controls proposed by China and find out what EU based companies will need to do to comply.

Breakdown of How to Comply with Encryption Controls in Russia

Timothy P. Stratford
Partner
Covington & Burling LLP

During this session, demystify Russian encryption controls and prevent your goods from getting caught up at the borders or rejected for not having the correct licences in place.

Conference Adjourns/Scenic Canal Networking Tour

Refreshments

Opening Remarks by Chair

Update on the Reform of EU Export Controls on Dual-Use Goods and How European Based Companies will Need to Adapt their Current Procedures

• Anticipated changes to the current EU Export Control Regime: a regulator’s view
• Current trends in EU control practices by Member States and where companies should focus their attention in the near future
  • Enforcement priorities
  • Regulatory trends
• Potential changes on brokering for EU daughter companies based outside of the EU
• Best practices of implementing changes, success stories from multinational companies

Morning Refreshments

Cyber Surveillance Changes – What We Can Learn from Companies Addressing the Dual-Use Goods Reform

• Cyber surveillance requirements under German law
• Similarities between the current German rules and those being proposed by the EU Commission
• Top tips from German manufacturers on implementing cyber-surveillance measures within your company
• Lessons learned: where have companies fallen short

Networking Luncheon

Risk Assessment of Products entering Embargoed Countries

Go in-depth on the issues most critical to your company. Focus on the regions and areas that effect you the most. The export control discussion roundtables provide you the opportunity to discuss the most challenging aspects of export controls affecting your company, led by a high experienced moderator. Share strategies and find practical solutions to take back to your office.

Risk Assessment of Products entering Embargoed Countries

Jasper Helder
Partner
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP ( UK)

Often, export control violations are caused by preventable mistakes. US controlled goods inside a product going to Cuba, Israeli controlled materials shipped into the UAE. Join this discussion group to find out how to conduct an effective risk assessment and reduce your risks of goods ending up where there shouldn’t.

Vetting Suppliers, Subcontractors and Third Parties

Go in-depth on the issues most critical to your company. Focus on the regions and areas that effect you the most. The export control discussion roundtables provide you the opportunity to discuss the most challenging aspects of export controls affecting your company, led by a high experienced moderator. Share strategies and find practical solutions to take back to your office.

Vetting Suppliers, Subcontractors and Third Parties

Beth Ann Johnson
Director of European Trade Controls
Northrop Grumman (UK)

This session will focus on risks you should be aware of when working with suppliers, subcontractors, agents, distributors and freight forwarders and best practices when vetting your Supply Chain and service providers.

Afternoon Refreshments

Upgrading your Export Compliance Programme to Adapt to Changes to Export Regimes

• Essential elements of export control compliance programmes: detailed look at what you need to include
  • What are the most critical areas to develop based on the current political environment and enforcement actions
• Proven structures multinationals are using for their compliance programmes
• How do you install the internal compliance programme
  • What information is needed
• Upgrading your compliance programme to include human rights elements
  • What are the details in the recast dual-use regulations
  • How to amend your current export compliance programmes to include the human rights requirements
  • What are the due diligence requirements under the new rule
    • How is this different from the previous rules?

Conference Ends