US decides to extend Huawei’s temporary general licence
19 Nov 2019
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The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the US Department of Commerce on Monday announced that it will extend for 90 days the Temporary General Licence (TGL) authorising specific, limited engagements in transactions involving the export, re-export, and transfer of items – under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) – to Huawei and its non-US affiliates which are subject to the banned list of entities.
“The Temporary General Licence extension will allow carriers to continue to service customers in some of the most remote areas of the United States who would otherwise be left in the dark,” said commerce secretary Wilbur Ross. “The department will continue to rigorously monitor sensitive technology exports to ensure that our innovations are not harnessed by those who would threaten our national security.”
Outside of the scope of the TGL, any exports, re-exports, or in-country transfers of items subject to the EAR will continue to require a licence, if granted, after a review by BIS under a presumption of denial.
Huawei was added to the Entity List after the department concluded that the company is engaged in activities that are contrary to US national security or foreign policy interests, including alleged violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), conspiracy to violate IEEPA by providing prohibited financial services to Iran, and obstruction of justice in connection with the investigation of those alleged violations of US sanctions, among other illicit activities.
The Bureau of Industry and Security has been set up to advance US national security and foreign policy objectives by ensuring an effective export control and treaty compliance system and promoting continued US strategic technology leadership.
