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Michael O'Kane

One entry amended on UN ISIL sanctions list

10/07/2026 — Hamida Nabaggala’s entry on the UN ISIL and Al-Qaeda sanctions list has been amended. Ms Nabaggala was listed by the UN in March 2026...
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Maya Lester KC

Thailand brings dual-use goods under export licensing control

10/07/2026 — Thailand's Ministry of Commerce has issued two announcements that place dual-use items under export control. The first announcement designates the dual-use items that need...
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Michael O'Kane

US begins process of rescinding Syria’s ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ designation

10/07/2026 — The US has begun the process of rescinding Syria’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. SST designation is made under 3 US laws:...
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Maya Lester KC

UK HMRC issues sanctions technical note

10/07/2026 — HMRC, the UK’s tax authority, has published technical notes on its 2025/26 sanctions enforcement activity. HMRC is responsible for enforcing trade sanctions on goods...
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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

EU Commission sends reasoned opinion to Poland over failure to transpose sanctions criminalisation directive

10/07/2026 — The European Commission has sent a reasoned opinion to Poland (INFR(2025)0239) for failing to fully transpose the Directive on the criminalisation of the violation of EU...
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Maya Lester KC

EU General Court rejects Deripaska’s delisting application

10/07/2026 — The EU General Court has rejected Oleg Deripaska’s application to annul his September 2024, March 2025 and September 2025 relistings under Regulation (EU) 269/2014...
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Michael O'Kane

UK enacts National Security (State Threats) Act

10/07/2026 — The UK has enacted the National Security (State Threats) Act 2026. The Act allows the UK Home Secretary to designate bodies engaged in state...
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Maya Lester KC

US renews Russia GL authorising some transactions with the Russian Central Bank, National Wealth Funds & Finance Ministry until 9 October 2026

09/07/2026 — The US has issued General License 13R to continue to authorise  transactions involving the Russian Central Bank, National Wealth Fund and Ministry of Finance...
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