International Trade Bulletin - Volume 2, Issue 1
Client Alert | 1 min read | 01.26.07
Inside this issue:
- ANTIDUMPING IN THE SPOTLIGHT
- CUSTOMS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
- TRADE LEGISLATION: 2007 Trade Agenda – Fate of Trade Promotion Authority Looms Large
- INVESTMENTS: Canada Can Take Full Advantage of ICSID
- SANCTIONS: Sanctions Focus – Pressure on Iran Continues
- ENERGY: European Commission Issues Final Report On Sector Inquiry Into Electricity and Gas Markets and Proposes Action Plan to Open Up Energy Markets in Europe
- EXPORTS: UK Begins Initial Review of Export Control Act
- EXPORTS: European Commission Proposes New Measures for Dual Use Goods and Technologies
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GSA Clarifies Permissibility of Upfront Payments for Software-as-a-Service Offerings
On March 15, 2024, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued Acquisition Letter MV-2024-01 providing guidance to GSA contracting officers on the use of upfront payments for acquisitions of cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Specifically, this acquisition letter clarifies that despite statutory prohibitions against the use of “advance” payments outside of narrowly-prescribed circumstances, upfront payments for SaaS licenses do not constitute an “advance” payment subject to these restrictions when made under the following conditions:
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Making the EU Courts More Efficient for Trade-Related Decisions