The High Representative of the European Union and the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany and the United Kingdom released a joint statement today (see here for the full statement) following Iran’s announcement yesterday that it would withdraw from certain commitments as agreed as part of the 2015 nuclear agreement (see our post here on this). The statement urged Iran to continue to implement its commitments under the nuclear agreement, stating that Iran’s compliance would be…
President Hassan Rouhani has announced that Iran will withdraw from certain commitments agreed in the 2015 nuclear agreement; this announcement comes a year after the agreement was abandoned by the US, leading to the re-imposition of US sanctions against Iran. In his 8 May 2019 announcement, Hassan Rouhani declared that Iran will stop exporting its surplus enriched uranium. This decision is contrary to the agreement, under which Iran is required to sell its surplus enriched…
On 15 May 2019, the Federal Council announced that it had opened consultation proceedings on the trade agreement with the United Kingdom and on an additional agreement extending the provisions of the trade agreement to the Principality of Liechtenstein. The agreements are intended to ensure to a large extent the continuation of existing trade relations after the UK’s departure from the European Union. The consultation will end on 5 September. The Federal Council will submit…
After a special meeting on 10 April 2019, European Council President Donald Tusk announced during a press conference that the European Council had approved a “flexible” six month extension (until 31 October 2019) for the UK to withdraw from the EU.
On 8 April 2019, the European Commission announced that its Market Access Database now includes detailed information on the rules that the UK would apply on its imports from the EU in the event of a hard Brexit. It is based on information made publicly available by the United Kingdom authorities.
On April 3, 2019, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published in the Federal Register a notice [Docket No.: USCBP–2019–0012] that it has received a petition submitted on behalf of a domestic interested party requesting the reclassification, under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), of certain steel special profiles from the United Kingdom and Germany, imported for use in manufacturing forklift masts or carriages.
On 29 March 2019, the UK Parliament rejected the negotiated Brexit agreement for a third time (344 votes to 286), leaving the UK two weeks to find a way to prevent it leaving the EU without a transition period or negotiated deal.
On 22 March 2019, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced further details of measures to support businesses with new customs requirements, if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. HMRC is extending arrangements already announced for traders to use Transitional Simplified Procedures (TSP) which will make importing easier. This includes:
On 22 March 2019, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced further details of measures to support businesses with new customs requirements, if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. HMRC is extending arrangements already announced for traders to use Transitional Simplified Procedures (TSP) which will make importing easier. This includes:
By letter of 20 March 2019, the United Kingdom submitted a request for an extension of the period provided for in Article 50(3) TEU until 30 June 2019, with a view to finalising the ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement. On 21 March 2019, the European Council announced that it had agreed to an extension on the United Kingdom (UK) withdrawing from the EU until 22 May 2019, provided the Withdrawal Agreement is approved by the House of Commons by 29 March 2019 at the latest.