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Maya Lester KC

US citizen & Russian citizen charged over exporting laser equipment to Russia

10/09/2024 — Sam Bhambhani and Maxim Teslenko have been charged with conspiring to violate export controls by smuggling goods from the US to Russia (indictment). Bhambhani...
Michael O'Kane

UK, France & Germany respond to Iran & Russia ballistic missile transfers

10/09/2024 — A press release by the UK government has announced a series of measures taken by the UK and others in response to the Iranian...
Maya Lester KC

ECJ interprets ban on goods that originate in or are exported from Burma/Myanmar

10/09/2024 — The Court of Justice has given judgment in Case C-67/23 W. GmbH answering questions referred to it by the German Federal Court interpreting Article...
Michael O'Kane

EU publishes amendment to dual-use items subject to export controls

10/09/2024 — The European Commission has published its latest amendment to Regulation (EU) 2021/821 which governs export controls on dual-use items. The amendment replaces the Annex...
Maya Lester KC

US prolongs sanctions & national emergency with respect to Ethiopia

09/09/2024 — The US has continued its national emergency with respect to Ethiopia for another year in accordance with s. 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act...
Michael O'Kane

EU amends Russia sanctions FAQs on provisions of services and asset freezes

09/09/2024 — The EU has amended its FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus with respect to provisions of services and asset freezes. FAQ 37 on...
UK
Maya Lester KC

UK clarifies UN humanitarian exemptions applies to UK sanctions regimes

09/09/2024 — In response to a parliamentary question, the UK government has confirmed that the UN humanitarian exemption (adopted by Resolution 2664(2022)) applies to: the UK’s...
Michael O'Kane

US imposes export controls on quantum computing & advanced tech

09/09/2024 — BIS has implemented controls on advanced technologies, effective 6 September 2024. In an interim final rule, BIS implemented worldwide export controls on specific types...
Maya Lester KC

Canadian Federal court struck out de-listing JR for failure to bring Haiti sanctions statutory appeal

06/09/2024 — The Federal Court of Canada has given judgment in Saint-Rémy v. Canada granting the AG’s application to strike out an application for judicial review...
Michael O'Kane

US charges former Nixon adviser and TV presenter with sanctions violations

06/09/2024 — A US DoJ press release has announced charges against Dimitri Simes and Anastasia Simes for 2 alleged schemes commencing in June 2022 to violate...
Maya Lester KC

US designates Russian shipping entities and vessels and issues Russia-related shipping GL

06/09/2024 — OFAC has designated 2 Russian shipping entities and 2 vessels connected to attempts to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Arctic LNG 2...
Michael O'Kane

UK amends Russia Regulations on legal advisory services and revokes related Russia GL

06/09/2024 — The UK has today (6 September 2024) enacted  The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2024, amending The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations...
Maya Lester KC

OFAC alert warns of Russia’s use of 3rd party countries to evade sanctions

06/09/2024 — OFAC has published a Russia sanctions alert warning foreign jurisdictions and financial institutions of Russian attempts to evade sanctions by using overseas branches and...

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