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Chaudfontaine Newsletter. Newsletter 13 – October 2013. Legal developments : European Union. Council conclusions on Egypt Suspension and reassessment of export licences

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Chaudfontaine Newsletter

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  1. Chaudfontaine Newsletter Newsletter 13 – October 2013

  2. Legaldevelopments: European Union Council conclusions on Egypt Suspension and reassessment of export licences On 28 August, the Member States agreed to suspend export licenses to Egypt of any equipment which might be used for internal repression and to reassess export licences of equipment covered by Common Position 2008/944/CFSP and review their security assistance with Egypt. Available: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/138599.pdf.

  3. Euratom – South Africa agreement Cooperation in peaceful use of nuclear energy EURATOM and the Republic of South Africa have signed an agreement on 18 July 2013 for cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. It will enable common work between South Africa and the EU on nuclear safety in the context of implementing the African Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Treaty (Treaty of Pelindaba), on non-proliferation and on the peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology. Available: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:204:0003:0010:EN:PDF

  4. Legaldevelopments: International Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone (Middle-East) The EU High Representative Catherine Ashton made a statement on the EU support for a Conference on the establishment of a Middle East zone free of weapons of mass destruction as foreseenduring the 2010 NPT reviewconference and postponedsincethen. Available:http://eeas.europa.eu/non-proliferation-and-disarmament/documentation/public-statements/01072013_hrvp_me_free_of_weapons_en.pdf.

  5. Nuclear Suppliers Group NSG Releases Good Practices for Corporate Standards to Support WMD Non-Proliferation The NSG has released a set of good practices with respect to corporate standards that would provide a platform from which individual companies of the diverse commercial sector (exporters, shippers, freight-forwarders, brokers and indeed all those involved in commercial or financial transactions) may adopt internal practices. Available: http://www.nuclearsuppliersgroup.org/A_test/press/NSG%206%20PUBLIC%20STATEMENT%20HOD%20final.pdf.

  6. Australia Group On 12 August 2013, Mexico became the 42nd member of the Australia Group. The Australia Group, as of July 2013, updated its export control lists of animal pathogens Available: http://www.australiagroup.net/en/whatsnew.html Japan On 30 August 2013, Japan updated its Foreign End-User List. Available: http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/anpo/englishpage.html

  7. Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons The OPCW Executive Council on 27 September 2013 adopted a historicdecision on the destruction of Syria’schemicalweapons. In a special session, the 41-member body agreed on an accelerated programme for achieving the completeelimination of Syria’schemicalweapons by mid-2014.  The decisionrequires inspections in Syria to commence from 1 October 2013. Source: http://www.opcw.org/fileadmin/OPCW/EC/M-33/ecm33dec01_e_.pdf.

  8. United-States On August 28, 2013, the Department of State published a new final rule regarding the activities of brokers in transactions involvingdefense articles and defense services for exports and imports.  This rulerevisionimplements the President’s direction regardingconsolidatedbrokeringactivities and is the result of a comprehensivereviewthatincludedsignificant input fromindustry. Source : http://export.gov/ecr/eg_main_043652.asp.

  9. Studies and More: Articles, Reports, Links “Dual-use tech: EU should stop the spread of digital arms, says MEP Schaake”, Vi euws, Available: http://www.vieuws.eu/citizens-consumers/dual-use-tech-eu-should-stop-the-spread-of-digital-arms-says-mep-schaake/ EU Outreach: Monthly Newsletter of the project Cooperation in export control of dual-use goods, by the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA, Germany), Available: http://www.eu-outreach.info/eu_outreach/index.html Sybille Bauer, “WMD-Related Dual-Use Trade Control Offences in the European Union: Penalties and Prosecutions”, EU Non-Proliferation Consortium, Non-Proliferation Papers, No. 30, July 2013, 16p. Source: http://www.sipri.org/research/disarmament/eu-consortium/publications/nonproliferation-paper-30

  10. “Six-monthly Progress Report on the implementation of the EU Strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction”, Council of the European Union, document 2013/C 228/05, 7 August 2013. Available: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2013:228:0004:0026:EN:PDF Kloé Tricot O'Farrell, “Arms Brokering Controls: How are they Implemented in the EU” Les Rapports du GRIP 2013/2, 29 August 2013, 37p. Available: http://www.grip.org/sites/grip.org/files/RAPPORTS/2013/Rapport_2013-2_EN.pdf “Réunionplénière du NSG : incertitudessurl’adhésion de l’Inde” (in French), Observatoire de la non-prolifération, No. 82, July 2013. Available: http://www.cesim.fr/observatoire/

  11. Mark Fitzpatrick, “The right to dual-use technologies and the case of Iran”, Observatoire de la non-prolifération, No. 83, August 2013. Available: http://www.cesim.fr/observatoire/ “Coopérationnucléairecivilesino-pakistanaise et régime de non- prolifération : l’équationcomplexe” (in French), Observatoire de la non-prolifération, No. 83, August 2013. Available: http://www.cesim.fr/observatoire/ “Contournementdes mesures de contrôle des exportations et indicateurs” (in French), Observatoire de la non-prolifération, No. 83, August 2013. Available: http://www.cesim.fr/observatoire/ Daniel Salisbury, “How the Private Sector Can Do More to Prevent Illicit Trade”, Arms Control Today, Vol. 43 No. 6, August 2013. Available: http://www.armscontrol.org/act/2013_0708/How-the-Private-Sector-Can-Do-More-to-Prevent-Illicit-Trade

  12. Report: “2013 Strategic Export Control Conference”, Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, European Commission. Available: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2013/july/tradoc_151594.pdf Alicia Mignone, “The European Union’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Centres of Excellence Initiative”, EU Non-Proliferation Consortium, Non-Proliferation Papers, No. 28, June 2013, 12p. Source: http://www.sipri.org/research/disarmament/eu-consortium/publications/nonproliferation-paper-28 “Le contrôle des exportations des biens et technologies à double usage (BDU) appliqué aux domaineschimique et biologique” (in French), Observatoire de la non-prolifération, No. 82, July 2013. Available:http://www.cesim.fr/observatoire/

  13. Members’ works: Quentin Michel, Odette Jankowitsch-Prevor (eds.) European Dual-Use Trade Controls, BeyondMateriality and Borders, Brussels, PIE Peter Lang, coll. Non-Proliferation and Security, September 2013, 155p. The Chaudfontaine book of the 2012 seminarisnowavailable. Information: http://local.droit.ulg.ac.be/jcms/service/index.php?serv=49&cat=3 Irena Kolakowska-Falkowska “European Dual-Use Trade Controls: Poland Beyond Materiality and Borders”, Liège, Les Cahiers de Sciences Politiques, No. 28, 2013. Information: http://popups.ulg.ac.be/csp.htm

  14. Quentin Michel, Sylvain Paile, MarynaTsukanova, Andrea ViskiControlling the Trade of Dual-Use Goods, A Handbook, Brussels, PIE Peter Lang, coll. Non-Proliferation and Security, September 2013, 121p. a comprehensive handbook of the trade of the dual-use goods and technologies, the instruments of its control and the challenges of considering the risks for international security together with the need of the globalised economy.  Information:http://local.droit.ulg.ac.be/jcms/service/index.php?serv=49&cat=3 Quentin Michel, “The European Union Dual-Use Items Control Regime: Comment of the Legislation: article-by-article”, August 2013, 175p. A formal update of the Vademecumdedicated to the European Union Dual-Use Items Export Control Regime "Comment of the Legislation" has been issued. It includesformalamendments. Available:http://local.droit.ulg.ac.be/jcms/service/index.php?serv=49&cat=3

  15. Quentin Michel, EmanuelaMarrone, “The European Union Trade Control Regimeof items whichcouldbeused for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degradingtreatment or punishment: Comment of the Legislation: article-by-article”, September 2013, 39p. This revision includes, in table form, implementation measures adopted by Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden and Hungary. Available: http://local.droit.ulg.ac.be/jcms/service/index.php?serv=49&cat=3 EmanuelaMarrone, Quentin Michel, “Systematic analysis of United Nations Council Resolutions adopting restrictive measures against certain states of concern”, September 2013, 39p. The table summarizes, in a schematicway, the content of embargoesResolutionsadopted of  Security Council since 2000, pursuing the aim of Chapter VII of  Charter of the United Nation to maintain or restore international peace and security. Available: http://local.droit.ulg.ac.be/jcms/service/index.php?serv=49&cat=3

  16. News: “Ashton to meet with Iran's new nuclear negotiator on stalled nuke talks” Haaretz, 6 September 2013. Available: http://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/1.545570 Godfrey Marawanyika & Kevin Crowley, “Zimbabwe Minister Denies Report of Uranium Contract With Iran” Bloomberg, 10 August 2013. Available: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-10/zimbabwe-minister-denies-report-of-uranium-contract-with-iran.html?utm_source=NSSPI+News+Digest&utm_campaign=05d385ebd2-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d96553fdd0-05d385ebd2-51249665 “International links for African nuclear” World Nuclear News, 18 September 2013, Available: http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS_International_links_for_African_nuclear_1809131.html

  17. “International Conference on Nuclear Security: Enhancing Global Efforts, July 1-5, 2013” EU Non-Proliferation Consortium newsletter, No. 11, August-September 2013. Available: http://www.nonproliferation.eu/ “Westinghouse, India's Nuclear Power Corp. Near Pact” Wall Street Journal, 25 September 2013. Available: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304526204579098170931377650.html “Saudi Arabia Plans to Build 16 Nuclear Reactors by 2030” Zawya, 23 September 2013. Available: http://www.zawya.com/story/Kingdom_plans_to_build_16_Nreactors_by_2030-ZAWYA20130923042228/

  18. Curt Anderson, “Plot to Sell Uranium to Iran” Stuff.co.nz, 19 September 2013. Available: http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/africa/9184183/Plot-to-sell-uranium-to-Iran “Japan Eyes Halting Atomic Trade with India if Nuke Test Is Held” National Journal, 13 September 2013. Available: http://www.nationaljournal.com/global-security-newswire/japan-eyes-halting-atomic-trade-with-india-if-nuke-test-is-held-20130913 “US warns Zimbabwe against Iran Uranium deal” News24, 12 August 2013. Available: http://www.news24.com/Africa/Zimbabwe/US-warns-Zim-against-Iran-Uranium-deal-20130812 Hogan Lovells (et al.), “Department of Energy Issues Revised Proposed Rulemaking Regarding its Nuclear Export Control Regulations” Lexology, 5August 2013. Available: http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=755b53e1-9da3-494c-a618-2a4bf3c22950

  19. Can Africa Go Nuclear? Energy Demands Battle With Safety Concerns Across The Continent” International Business Times, 24 July 2013. Available: http://www.ibtimes.com/can-africa-go-nuclear-energy-demands-battle-safety-concerns-across-continent-1359279 “10 Questions: Export Controls Governing Sensitive Information And Technology” Financier Worldwide, August 2013. Available: http://www.financierworldwide.com/article.php?id=10953 “Biden, Indian Prime Minister Discuss Civil Nuclear Deal” Times of India, 24 July 2013. Available: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-24/india/40770998_1_joe-biden-civil-nuclear-agreement-president-pranab-mukherjee

  20. “US Business in Joint Plea on Nuclear Trade” World Nuclear News, 23 July 2013. Available: http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-US_business_in_joint_plea_on_nuclear_trade-2307137.htm “Israel: Export Control Laws: Playing it smart” Israel Defense, 22 July 2013. Available: http://www.israeldefense.com/?CategoryID=534&ArticleID=2214 “Saudi Arabia: AREVA And EDF Sign Agreement With National Institute of Technology To Develop Nuclear Skills” Eurasia Review, 12 July 2013. Available: http://www.eurasiareview.com/12072013-saudi-arabia-areva-and-edf-sign-agreement-with-national-institute-of-technology-to-develop-nuclear-skills/

  21. Hao Li Wei (et al.), “Dual-use Item Export Control and Customs-Related Liability Risks” Lexology, 3 July2013. Available: http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=92dd5dcc-915c-41c1-ad3c-c3781081046a

  22. « Of interest »: 2-6 December 2013: 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, OPCW, The Hague, Netherlands. 16-20 December 2013: “Towards the 2015 NPT Review Conference”, Wilton Park conference (WP1265), Wiston House, UK. 19-20 December 2013: European Council (Security and Defence), Brussels.

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