According to Russia Today, the Customs Union Commission which regulates cooperation between Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus will be replaced by the Eurasian Economic Commission on July 1, 2012. The EAEC will receive more powers and duties in customs and tariff regulation, customs administration, establishment of trade regimes with third countries, monetary policy regulations, macroeconomic issues, energy policy and competition policy, regulation of state monopolies, industrial and agricultural financial aid issues, procurement, transportation, migration, financial markets.
Russia export controls and sanctions
The use of export controls and sanctions on Russia has surged since the country's invasion of Crimea in 2014, and especially its invasion of Ukraine in in February 2022. Similar export controls and sanctions have been imposed by U.S. allies, including the EU, U.K. and Japan. The following is a listing of recent articles in Export Compliance Daily on export controls and sanctions imposed on Russia:
Mexico's Diario Oficial of November 22, 2011 lists notices from the Secretary of the Economy as follows:
The Food Safety and Inspection Service has recently revised export requirements and plant lists for the following countries:
On November 16, 2011, the President’s Export Council1 held its fourth meeting to discuss the Administration’s National Export Initiative. PEC offered a number of recommendations to the President, including (i) completion of the USML/CCL review, (ii) development of a trusted trader program for exporters, (iii) the development of a single information technology system with a common export license application process, (iv) additional commercial engagement with the Middle East and North Africa, and (v) expansion of the Information Technology Agreement.
On November 16, 2011, Commerce Secretary John Bryson met with members of the President's Export Council (PEC) to discuss a number of issues, including export control reform, and Middle East/North Africa commercial engagement, etc. In addition, Secretary Bryson, along with other Cabinet members and Senior White House officials, provided updates on the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), and Russia WTO Accession. In response to these updates, the private-sector members of the PEC issued a statement commending and providing recommendations on the Administration’s progress on the international trade agenda.
The International Trade Administration is organizing an Automotive Parts and Components Business Development Mission to Russia on April 23 - 28, 2012. Led by a senior Commerce official, this mission is designed to provide an opportunity to explore Russia’s rapidly expanding car and truck assembly market to a diverse cross section of companies selling goods and services into the automotive sector, including but not limited to: components for vehicle manufacture, replacement parts, aftermarket products, repair equipment, capital equipment used for vehicle manufacture, testing equipment, and software and engineering services. Recruitment for the mission will begin immediately and close as soon as 20 participants have been selected or by January 6, 2012.
Leaders of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees are pressing U.S. Trade Representative Kirk to ensure that adequate focus is paid to Russia's obligations to protect and enforce intellectual property rights as the country moves toward gaining membership into the World Trade Organization. The leaders expressed concerns over widespread counterfeiting and piracy of goods; gaps in Russian law and enforcement efforts with respect to piracy over the Internet; varying levels of enforcement among regions; and, indications of selective enforcement. They add that a high-standard accession package will be essential before both Houses of Congress can consider a vote to remove Russia from Title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 (the Jackson-Vanik amendment that limits certain trade with non-market economies that restrict emigration, etc.), which is necessary for the U.S. to enjoy the full benefits of Russian membership in the WTO.
During their November 2011 meeting in Hawaii, leaders of the 21 member economies1 of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation agreed to several customs and trade-related measures, including setting a de minimis value duty exemption, cutting duties on certain green products by 2015, endorsing mutual recognition of Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programs, etc.
The White House has issued various documents on the President's November 12, 2011 bilateral meetings with the leaders of Russia, China, and Japan during the APEC leaders' meeting in Hawaii.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service has recently revised export requirements and plant lists for the following countries: