On 1 March 2013, Germany has adopted a new version of its Act on Foreign Trade (Außenwirtschaftschaftsgesetz – “AWG”). The new act was finally promulgated on 6 June 2013. It will enter into force on 1 September 2013. The aim of the reform is to streamline German export control law and to create a “level playing field” for German exporters in Europe. For exporters, the most important changes in Germany’s export control legislation are the…