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This week, we had the privilege of hosting a webinar with DHS Under Secretary Robert Silvers to mark the 2-year anniversary of the UFLPA. A replay of this conversation is now available on demand. The hour-long conversation covered: • Strategic objectives of the UFLPA from a policy perspective • Key enforcement priorities for DHS and its Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force • The role of the UFLPA Entity List • Critical areas where industry needs to focus, as well as the importance of leveraging technology and advanced due diligence practices to navigate UFLPA compliance We are extremely thankful to Under Secretary Silvers for his time and invaluable insights on this crucial issue. Watch the replay here: https://bit.ly/3RtERib

This week on the Kharon Readbook: • US Sanctions More Than 300 New Russian Targets • Three Additions Made to UFLPA Entity List • U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security announced several significant additional export control restrictions ...and more.

Tomorrow, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Under Secretary Robert Silvers will discuss the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and its impact on the supply chain two years after the Act’s enforcement. Join us for this insightful live conversation: https://bit.ly/3Ro6ERn

This week on the Kharon Readbook: • New Sanctions From the EU Target Sudan • US Congressional Committee Links Chinese Battery Companies to Uyghur Forced Labor • Treasury Targets Enablers of Iran’s UAV Production ...and more.

Join us for a timely, live conversation on June 12 with DHS Under Secretary Robert Silvers. As we approach the two-year anniversary of the enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), this is a critical time to understand the evolving landscape of policy and enforcement considerations related to the UFLPA. Register here: https://bit.ly/4e33lbL

In the face of international sanctions and a global focus on Russia’s procurement of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drone components from Iran and China, Russia’s technology sector has been quietly bolstering its domestic drone capabilities. Previously unknown entrepreneurs and enterprises have been hard at work, developing drone-related products and software with significant military applications, a move that underscores the government’s determination to become self-reliant in this sector. Read the full story in the Kharon Brief. https://hubs.ly/Q02z8yKd0

On May 16, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that 26 textile companies would be added to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, marking the largest one-time expansion of the list since the law went into effect. The 26 entities added to the UFLPA Entity List include cotton traders and warehouse facilities within China, the majority of which operate outside of Xinjiang. In our latest Snapshot, Kharon's Ethan Woolley breaks down the additions and shares insights on the broader network of one of the newly listed entities.

This week in the Kharon Readbook: • New EU Sanctions Program Targets Human Rights Violations in Russia • Chinese Firms Rebrand to Bypass US Restrictions • The U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned two companies linked to the Wagner Group ... and more.

U.S. lawmakers sent an inquiry earlier this month to gain more information on the relationship between a U.S. university and a research center under Tianjin University, a China-based institution with ties to the Chinese military. Tianjin University was added to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Entity List in 2020 for stealing trade secrets from U.S. companies related to technology with military applications. The university was one of more than 100 foreign research institutions added in January to a Canadian government list for posing a national security risk. Explore Tianjin University's broader network on the Kharon Brief. https://hubs.ly/Q02yVYDN0

Join Kharon for an hour-long conversation with U.S. Department of Homeland Security Under Secretary for Policy Robert Silvers. Under Secretary Silvers chairs the U.S. Government's Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force, which is responsible for setting enforcement priorities for the UFLPA and for managing the UFLPA Entity List. The discussion, in recognition of the approaching two-year anniversary of the implementation of the UFLPA, will address U.S. government strategy and expectations related to the UFLPA, the impact of enforcement, and the role of the private sector in leveraging technology and due diligence best practices to identify exposure and mitigate risk. https://hubs.ly/Q02yVGRX0