STATEMENTS & REMARKS Joint Statement from the REPO Task Force March 9, 2023 WASHINGTON – Today, after a virtual meeting, the Deputies of the multilateral Russian Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs (REPO) Task Force released the following statement on the group’s continued work. One year into Russia’s unprovoked and illegal war […]
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Joint statement from foreign ministers on the Taliban’s ban on Afghan women working for national and international NGOs December 29, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The following is a statement from the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the […]
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Joint Statement from Foreign Ministers on Taliban Decision to Ban Women from Universities MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 21, 2022 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Governments of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, […]
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Joint Statement of the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada and New Zealand on the Execution of Protesters in Iran December 15, 2022 – Ottawa, Canada – Global Affairs Canada “We are watching a dark chapter in Iran’s recent history unfold and we are responding in defence of all of its […]
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Joint Statement by Canada and United States on the Human Rights Situation in Iran MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 9, 2022 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Canada. Canada and the United States are united in […]
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G7 foreign ministers statement Preamble We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, underline our strong sense of unity and our unshakable commitment to uphold the rules-based international order and […]
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OFAC-OFSI Enhanced Partnership Posted by: OFSI, Posted on: 17 October 2022 – Categories: Financial sanctions, Implementation, OFAC, UK As Directors of two of the world’s leading financial sanctions implementation authorities, we are committed to our close working relationship. As a testament to this ongoing commitment, on Thursday, 13 October, OFAC and OFSI concluded a multi-day technical exchange in London […]
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On Friday, OFAC did something new: it issued the following Russia-related Alert on the Impact of Sanctions and Export Controls on Russia’s Military-Industrial Complex (although it does say it’s a joint alert from State, Treasury & Commerce): It also issued a new Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) – #1092: 1092. Do non-U.S. […]
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Joint Statement on the Risk-Based Approach to Assessing Customer Relationships and Conducting Customer Due DiligenceJuly 6, 2022 The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency […]
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Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 29, 2022 Russian Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs Task Force Joint Statement The Russian Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs (REPO) Task Force has leveraged extensive multilateral coordination to block or freeze more than $30 billion worth of sanctioned Russians’ assets, […]
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