The UK imposes travel bans and financial sanctions on eight Belarusian officials - including Belarus’ President.
On 29 September 2020, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on eight Belarusian officials it considers to have...more
The regulations will enable the UK government to sanction persons “involved” in human rights abuses — potentially anywhere in the world.
On 6 July 2020, the UK Foreign Secretary announced the introduction of the Global...more
The penalty reflects the increasingly active approach in the UK to the enforcement of sanctions breaches.
The UK’s financial sanctions regulator, HM Treasury’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), has...more
The revised policy both clarifies and expands DOJ’s prior disclosure guidance.
On December 13, 2019, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) revised its policy regarding voluntary self-disclosures (VSDs) of...more
New restrictions prohibit dealings between US persons and the Government of Venezuela.
On August 5, 2019, President Trump issued Executive Order (E.O.) 13884, entitled “Blocking the Property of the Government of...more
BIS designates Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and certain of its affiliates to the Entity List, restricting their ability to receive US products, software, and technology.
On May 16, 2019, the US Commerce Department’s...more
5/24/2019
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OFAC outlines baseline considerations for evaluating a risk-based sanctions compliance program.
On May 2, 2019, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published A Framework for OFAC Compliance...more
5/9/2019
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OFAC adds PdVSA to its sanctions list and simultaneously issues general licenses temporarily allowing certain transactions and activities involving PdVSA.
On January 28, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign...more
OFAC added several parties to the SDN List and simultaneously issued a General License, authorizing certain wind-down activities until January 8, 2020.
Today, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...more
Withdrawal from the Iran nuclear agreement triggers full implementation of US sanctions, including threat of “secondary” sanctions on non-US persons dealing with Iran.
As reported in the Latham Client Alert dated May 10,...more
11/6/2018
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Withdrawal from the JCPOA will lead to re-imposition of several categories of US sanctions.
On May 8, 2018, President Trump announced that the United States will withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action...more
The new designations of Russian individuals and entities broadly expand the scope and impact of sanctions.
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On April 6, 2018, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added more...more
4/13/2018
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The new designations of Russian individuals and entities broadly expand the scope and impact of sanctions.
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On April 6, 2018, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added more...more
4/10/2018
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Treasury Department Report identifies 114 senior political figures and 96 oligarchs, and confirms that the Report is not a sanctions list -
On January 29, 2018, the Treasury Department submitted a report to the US Congress...more
Venezuela’s initiative is unlikely to set the stage for a restructuring of international obligations in the face of US sanctions.
Key Points:
- US sanctions will prohibit US persons from engaging in a restructuring of...more
President Trump signs the “Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act,” which — among other measures — requires Congressional review to ease Russia-related sanctions.
On Wednesday, August 2, 2017, President...more
9/16/2017
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President Trump issues an Executive Order prohibiting certain transactions involving the Venezuelan government and state-owned or state-controlled entities.
Key Points:
..The Executive Order imposes new sanctions that...more
President Trump signs the “Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act,” which — among other measures — requires Congressional review to ease Russia-related sanctions.
On Wednesday, August 2, 2017, President...more
On December 17, 2014, President Obama announced that the United States would “chart a new course” on its Cuba policy. Starting in January 2015, and for the next two years, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets...more
Trump administration expected to maintain changes, but certain restrictions remain.
In the final days of his administration, President Obama announced significant changes to the US embargo against Sudan, in place since...more