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Our Mission: The District Export Councils contribute leadership and international trade expertise to complement the U.S. Commercial Service’s export promotion efforts through counseling businesses on the exporting process and conducting trade education and community outreach.

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Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade

Arkansas companies with an interest in international trade are invited to attend the Third Annual Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Global Trade. The event will be held on Wednesday, May 23, at the Governor’s Mansion from 11:30 a.m. to1:00 p.m.

Expanding into international markets expands company profits and creates jobs for Arkansans.

How to Avoid the Broad Nature of Violations of the EAR

By: Margaret Jones Hopson

Partner

Jackson Walker L.L.P.

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(First of a 3 Part Series)

Introduction: It is a common misconception that only companies dealing internationally in military, high tech or otherwise sensitive goods and technology have export compliance exposure. U.S. export controls affect a wide range of international transactions, and in addition to traditional experts, extend to activities that are wholly domestic and not readily recognized as international. Exporters can and must understand and comply with the obligations that apply to their activities.

The full reach of export controls is beyond the scope of this series. Rather, this series is intended to provide a basic understanding of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR),[1] in 3 instalments: 1) the many ways in which the EAR may be violated; 2) elements of an effective compliance program; 3) dealing with potential violations.

Rush Deacon, Safe Foods Corporation President, Discusses Export University

Revamped Website Helps Businesses Protect IPR

The Office of Intellectual Property Rights (OIPR) is located in the Trade Agreements and Compliance area of ITA’s Market Access and Compliance unit. One of OIPR responsibilities is to develop trade programs and tools to help U.S. businesses and citizens protect and enforce their IPR in foreign markets, and conducting outreach to raise awareness.

This week the International Trade Administration, in cooperation with other relevant U.S. agencies, unveiled the newly redesigned website, www.STOPfakes.gov. This is part of continued efforts to improve online tools making information easier to find.

United States, Korea Set Date for Entry Into Force of U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement

Bilateral Pact, Expected to Support Tens of Thousands of U.S. Jobs, to Take Effect March 15

Washington, D.C. – United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced today that the U.S.-Korea trade agreement will enter into force – that is, take effect – on March 15, 2012. This announcement follows the completion over the President’s Day weekend of work by the United States and Korea to review each other’s laws and regulations related to the implementation of the agreement. The United States has exchanged diplomatic notes with Korea in which each side confirmed that they had completed their applicable legal requirements and procedures for the agreement’s entry into force.

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