Russia-Ukraine War: Perspectives U.S. Exporters Need to Know June 22, 2022 Evan Johnson and Agnes Pawelkowska are international trade specialists at the International Trade Administration’s Office of Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia. This post contains external links. Please review our external linking policy. Russia’s latest unprovoked attack on Ukraine, and the Western sanctions […]
Secretary Raimondo Statement on Implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act – and the Newly-Released Strategy to Combat the use of Forced Labor in Supply Chains ICT Supply Chain AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY Tuesday, June 21, 2022 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo […]
Commerce Department Expands Restrictions on Exports to Russia and Belarus in Response to Ongoing Aggression in Ukraine Trade enforcement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saturday, April 9, 2022 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov Today, the Department of Commerce, through the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), is issuing a final rule that […]
Commerce Imposes Sweeping Export Restrictions on Belarus for Enabling Russia’s Further Invasion of Ukraine Trade enforcement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov Today, the U.S. Commerce Department, through its Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), imposed on Belarus the stringent export controls made effective […]
BRIEFING ROOM FACT SHEET: The United States Continues to Impose Costs on Russia and Belarus for Putin’s War of Choice MARCH 02, 2022•STATEMENTS AND RELEASES Today, the United States, in coordination with Allies and partners, is imposing additional economic costs on Russia and Belarus in response to President Putin’s brutal invasion of […]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Notice of Virtual Forum for Risks in the Information Communication Technology Supply Chain AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of Technology Evaluation, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of virtual forum. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is announcing […]
Additional Licensing OFAC Specific Licenses For prohibited transactions not otherwise authorized by OFAC general licenses, OFAC considers specific license requests on a case-by-case basis and will prioritize license applications, compliance questions, and other requests that may concern internet freedom in Cuba. Consistent with U.S. foreign policy, OFAC has a favorable […]
Provisions That Support Internet Freedom in Cuba OFAC General Licenses OFAC maintains the following general licenses (GLs), exemptions, and frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the provision of internet-based services in Cuba; these may support the Cuban people’s right to seek, receive, and impart information through safe and secure access […]
Overview The United States stands with the Cuban people in their quest for democracy, human rights, and fundamental freedoms. In July 2021, tens of thousands of Cubans took to the streets to make these demands of their government. In response to these protests, the Cuban regime reacted with violence and […]
PRESS RELEASES Treasury and Commerce Reiterate Commitment to Supporting Internet Freedom in Cuba August 11, 2021 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a fact sheet underscoring the U.S. government’s commitment to supporting […]
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