The Export Control and Embargo Handbook

The Export Control and Embargo Handbook, Third Edition is a comprehensive examination of export administration regulations. While most currently available titles covering export control and embargo law carry a broader international focus, U.S. regulations are the central topic of this book. The Export Control and Embargo Handbook provides the very latest information on the embargo, transaction, and currency controls administered by the Commerce, State, Energy, and Treasury Departments, as well as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. This fully updated third edition is useful for individuals involved in issues surrounding both the exporting from the U.S. and re-exporting U.S.-origin goods and technology, as well as for transactions involving embargoed countries and their products. Offering a detailed analysis of licensing requirements and exceptions from a well-known expert in the field, the book also provides convenient access to the relevant excerpts from the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Blending information with practical application, Eric L. Hirschorn's in-depth analysis of the key U.S. export restrictions on 'dual use' goods, software and technology, defense articles, technology and services, and nuclear equipment and technology, along with the rules governing dealings with embargoed countries, make this an invaluable asset for legal practitioners in the export industry. Any lawyer or government official involved in embargo issues can easily access necessary information using the detailed Table of Contents and thorough index. Law students preparing for a career in trade law will also benefit from the book's accessible style.

Eric L. Hirschhorn is the recently-nominated Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration and head of the Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce. Hirschhorn a longtime partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Winston & Strawn LLP, has been active in the areas of international law, litigation, and professional responsibility for more than three decades. He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration at the U.S. Department of Commerce (1980-1981), and was a member of President Jimmy Carter's reorganization project staff (1977-1980). From 1986 until his nomination as Under Secretary, Hirschhorn was Executive Secretary of the Industry Coalition on Technology Transfer (ICOTT), a group whose industry participants are affected by U.S. export control and embargo rules. He is also a member (and former chair) of the D.C. Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee, a member (and former chair) of the D.C. Bar Legal Ethics Committee, and a member of the New York City Bar Association and the Thurgood Marshall American Inn of Court.

Mr. Hirschhorn received his B.A. degree from the University of Chicago and a J.D. degree from Columbia University, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. In addition to authoring The Export Control and Embargo Handbook Second Edition (2005), he has published numerous articles on export controls, embargoes, and related topics.