US BIS revises Russia & Yemen Country Group designations

The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has amended the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to revise the Country Group designations for Russia and Yemen. The Final Rule is effective from today, 24 February. Russia Russia has been removed from groups A:2 and A:4, and added to Country Groups of concern: D:2 (nuclear) and D:4B (missile technology), thereby revising the …