Israeli Import, Export And Cyber Regulation And Enforcement Recent Developments

1. Background –The General Israeli Regulatory Framework

According to the Israeli Import and Export Order 2006 (supervision of products, services and dual-use technology export), the export and trade of any product or technology explicitly mentioned in one or more of the Wassenaar Arrangement's (1996) nine categories as dual-use, (said categories include inter alia: advanced materials, computer and electronics products, data security products etc.) requires a permit from the authorized regulators (i.e several named officials within the Ministry of Economy). Supplemental to the said order, the Law for Supervision of Defense Export, 2007 limits the possibility of trade in certain products that possess military capabilities. The Wassenaar Arrangement is a multilateral export control regime (MECR) with 41 participating states (excluding Israel) that was established in order to contribute to regional and international security and stability by promoting transparency and