Entities located in China, India, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, and Turkey
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce today released a final rule amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding 40 entities under 42 entries and four addresses under four entries to the Entity List. These entities are located in China, India, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, and Turkey.
Additionally, 52 existing entries on the Entity List have been modified.
Background
The Entity List identifies entities for which there is reasonable cause to believe that the entities have been involved, are involved, or pose a significant risk of being or becoming involved in activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. The EAR impose additional license requirements on, and limit the availability of, most license exceptions for exports, reexports, and transfers (in-country) when a listed entity is a party to the transaction.