Liechtenstein treated like Switzerland in EAR

   The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security has aligned its licensing requirements and policies under the Export Administration Regulations for Liechtenstein with those of Switzerland.
    Liechtenstein will now be treated the same as Switzerland in the EAR.
    “By virtue of a Customs Union Treaty with Switzerland, Liechtenstein has adopted the export controls implemented under Swiss law, including controls equivalent to those prescribed under multilateral regimes, and has authorized Switzerland to administer and enforce export controls within Liechtenstein’s territory,” BIS said. “As a result of this arrangement, Liechtenstein and Switzerland serve as one territory for customs and
export purposes.”
    BIS determined that with this regulatory change it’s appropriate to codify the treatment of Liechtenstein and Switzerland as one territory for purposes of the EAR.
    “This treatment of Liechtenstein is consistent with the effort of the United States to streamline licensing requirements where export controls prescribed by the multilateral regimes are implemented,” the agency said.