12 DECEMBER 2022 Govt introduces new measures against Iran Prime Minister Foreign Affairs Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced New Zealand will impose travel bans on members of the Iranian security forces connected to the death of 22-year old Iranian woman Mahsa Amini and the violent […]
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Publication of Illicit Drug Trade Sanctions Regulations Release date 12/19/2022 The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is addingregulations to implement Executive Order 14059 of December 15, 2021, “Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade”. These regulations are currently available for […]
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Council adopts decision not to accept Russian documents issued in Ukraine and Georgia This document is available in non-EU languages:UkrainianRussian Today, the Council adopted a decision on the non-acceptance of Russian travel documents issued in Ukraine and Georgia. Russia’s continued war of aggression against Ukraine is a blatant disregard of […]
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Council presidency and European Parliament provisionally agree not to accept Russian travel documents issued in Ukraine and Georgia Today, the Council presidency and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a decision on the non-acceptance of Russian travel documents issued in Ukraine and Georgia. The agreed text is subject […]
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The Impact of Sanctions and Export Controls on the Russian Federation FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 20, 2022 Since Russia launched its unjustified and unprovoked all-out war against Ukraine in February 2022, the United States has worked with Allies and partners around the world to impose an unprecedented […]
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UN General Assembly Resolution Condemning Russia’s Attempted Annexation of Ukraine’s Territory PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 12, 2022 Today’s remarkable vote at the United Nations General Assembly is a powerful reminder that the overwhelming majority of nations stand with Ukraine, in defense of the UN Charter, […]
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Nicaragua: head of mission to the EU declared persona non grata On the initiative of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Council today agreed that the head of the Mission of the Republic of Nicaragua to the European Union will be declared persona non […]
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Council agrees its negotiating mandate on the non-acceptance of Russian travel documents issued in Ukraine and Georgia EU ambassadors today agreed a mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament on a decision on the non-acceptance of Russian travel documents issued in Ukraine and Georgia. This decision is a response to […]
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Issuance of Central African Republic Sanctions Regulations and Western Balkans Stabilization Regulations Release date 09/28/2022 Body The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is reissuing in their entirety the Central African Republic Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 553, and the Western Balkans Stabilization Regulations, 31 CFR […]
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Council adopts full suspension of visa facilitation with Russia This document is available in non-EU languages:RussianUkrainian Today the Council adopted a decision that fully suspends the visa facilitation agreement between the EU and Russia. Consequently, the general rules of the visa code will apply to Russian citizens. This will result […]
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