Sanctions Regulations
Link: Council of the EU Press release 13 December 2021 10:30 Mali: EU sets up autonomous framework for sanctions against those obstructing the political transition The Council today amended its sanctions regime in view of the situation in Mali, establishing new criteria that will allow the EU to autonomously impose restrictive […]
09 Dec 2021 PBoC and HKMA co-organise joint seminar on “Hong Kong’s Positioning and Prospect as an International Financial Centre” The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) co-organised a joint seminar “Hong Kong’s Positioning and Prospect as an International Financial Centre” today (9 December), […]
Publication of Amended Syria Sanctions Regulations and Related Frequently Asked Questions; Issuance of Venezuela-related General License 8I Release date. 11/24/2021 The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is adopting a final rule amending the Syrian Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 542, to expand an existing authorization related […]
Statement regarding money laundering inspection in Danske Bank A / S – screening for sanctions On 15 December 2020, the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority conducted an inspection of Danske Bank A / S (the bank). This was a functional investigation of the money laundering area as part of the ongoing […]
It says that Hidri Trust and Red Sea Trading Corporation are not subject to the 50 Percent Rule. How does that happen? Section 2(b) of Executive Order includes the following: No entity shall be blocked pursuant to this order solely because it is owned in whole or in part, directly […]
Cameron International Corporation has agreed to pay $1,423,766 for apparent violations of Directive 4 sectoral sanctions under the Ukraine/Russia-related program. Although the violations were non-egregious, they were not voluntarily self-reported. What Cameron Did Between approximately July 29, 2015 to November 28, 2016, Cameron appears to have violated Directive 4 issued […]
Department of JusticeU.S. Attorney’s OfficeSouthern District of Georgia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, August 2, 2021 Georgia company and owner admit guilt in scheme to evade U.S. national security trade sanctions All defendants in custody have now entered guilty pleas SAVANNAH, GA: A Georgia company and its owner have admitted guilt in […]
Publication of Burma Sanctions Regulations Release date 05/28/2021 The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing the Burma Sanctions Regulations to implement Executive Order 14014 of February 10, 2021, “Blocking Property With Respect to the Situation in Burma.” These regulations are currently available for public […]
Issuance of amended Terrorism List Governments Sanctions Regulations Release date05/19/2021Body The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is amending the Terrorism List Governments Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 596, to implement the rescission of the designation of Sudan as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. This regulatory […]
Cyber-attacks: Council prolongs framework for sanctions for another year The Council today decided to prolong the framework for restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the EU or its member states for another year, until 18 May 2022. This framework allows the EU to impose targeted restrictive measures on persons or entities involved in cyber-attacks which cause […]
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