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Michael O'Kane

UN continues humanitarian exemption to sanctions against Da’esh & Al-Qaida

09/12/2024 — The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution to maintain the exemption of humanitarian aid providers from asset freeze measures imposed against Da’esh...
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Maya Lester KC

US charge for illegally sending export-controlled defence data to China

09/12/2024 — The US has unsealed an indictment charging Hang Sun with (inter alia) a violation of the Arms Export Control Act. Sun is said to...
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Michael O'Kane

Netherlands imposes travel ban on person who manufactured chip machines

09/12/2024 — The Dutch Minister of Asylum and Migration has imposed an entry ban on a former employee of ASML, a company that manufactures semiconductor chip...
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Maya Lester KC

Latvia sentences editor of Sputnik Latvija for sanctions violations

09/12/2024 — The Kurzeme District Court has sentenced Valentins Rozencovs, editor of Sputnik Latvija, to 2 years imprisonment. According to Latvian press, Mr Rozencovs signed a...
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In focusRussia sanctions

Sanctions are imposed on Russia by the EU, UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Japan, and New Zealand and others, following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

 

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Michael O'Kane

UN report on Libya arms embargo vessel inspections

09/12/2024 — The UN Secretary-General has published a report on the implementation of the arms embargo against Libya. The arms embargo was amended by Resolution 2292(2016)...
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Michael O'Kane

OFAC makes human rights designations

09/12/2024 — OFAC has designated 2 individuals and 1 entity on its SDN list for human rights violations – press release. The Houthi National Committee for...
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Maya Lester KC

UK & US sanction gold smuggling network on different sanctions lists

09/12/2024 — The US and UK have both made sanctions designations targeting gold smuggling.   UK designations: The UK has designated 5 individuals connected with the...
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Maya Lester KC

Swedish Court of Appeal ask CJEU to interpret Russia sanctions

09/12/2024 — The Svea Court of Appeal (Sweden) has asked the CJEU for a preliminary ruling interpreting article 11 of EU Regulation 833/2014. Article 11 prohibits...
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Michael O'Kane

US reports on semi-conductor export controls

09/12/2024 — Two US Government departments have published reports on export controls relating to semiconductors: Report from the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS): BIS’ report...
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Maya Lester KC

German customs investigation into state MP

06/12/2024 — German customs authorities are investigating Jörg Dornau for breaches of EU sanctions against Belarus according to German press reports. Mr Dornau, a member of...
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Michael O'Kane

US files civil forfeiture complaint against music studio for sanctions violations

06/12/2024 — The US Justice Department has filed a civil forfeiture complaint for $3.4m in proceeds from the sale of a music studio said to be...
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Michael O'Kane

Canada draft AML framework to include new export declarations – consultation now

06/12/2024 — Canada’s Department of Finance has published proposed amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations and the Proceeds of Crime...

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