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Practitioner Perspectives on Proposed AUKUS ITAR Amendments from Australia, the UK, and the United States

Webinar | 05.13.24, 4:30 PM EDT - 5:30 PM EDT | CLE Offered

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Crowell lawyers Jana del-Cerro and Dilan Wickrema (C&M recent DDTC Policy office alumni) will be joined by Eva Galfi (Principal at International Trade Advisors in Australia) and Richard Tauwhare (former Head of Export Control Policy in the UK) to discuss the rulemaking, explain the practical implications, identify outstanding questions, and provide our thoughts on likely next steps.

Questions - For questions about this webinar, please contact Jessica Bernanke.

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