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Michael O'Kane

House of Commons Treasury Committee asks HMRC about sanctions enforcement

06/02/2025 — The House of Commons Treasury Committee has sent a letter to HMRC asking questions about UK sanctions enforcement for answer by 17 February 2025....
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Maya Lester KC

US reintroduces sanctions-related bills

05/02/2025 — US lawmakers have reintroduced 2 further sanctions-related bills Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act Reintroduced by Congressman Andy Barr, the Bill seeks to enable US sanctions...
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Michael O'Kane

EU Commission issues first report on dual-use export controls

05/02/2025 — The EU Commission has published its first report assessing approaches to dual-use export controls across the EU. The report examines the implementation of the...
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Maya Lester KC

US to pressure Iran with sanctions

05/02/2025 — President Trump has signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) “restoring maximum pressure on Iran”. The NSPM directs that the Treasury: impose “maximum economic...
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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

China adds 2 US companies to unreliable entity list

05/02/2025 — China has added US companies, PVH Group and Illumina to its Unreliable Entity List. According to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, both companies: interrupted...
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Maya Lester KC

Canadian courts say ministerial process must be exhausted before JR of Russia sanctions listings

05/02/2025 — A federal court on Ontario has held in Mobile Telesytems PJSC v Canada that the statutory review process is an adequate remedy for challenges...
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Maya Lester KC

Norway issues guidance on weapons exports

04/02/2025 — The Norwegian Directorate for Export Control and Sanctions (DEKSA) has published guidance on the export of weapons for hunting, sport and competition. The guidance...
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Michael O'Kane

Serbian Oil Industry requests temporary waiver of US sanctions

04/02/2025 — The Serbian Oil Industry (NIS) has submitted a request to OFAC to obtain licences allowing NIS to continue operating while a “solution” to its...
US White House
Maya Lester KC

US delays additional tariffs on Mexico and Canada while tariffs take effect on China

04/02/2025 — Canada and Mexico: President Trump has postponed the additional tariffs announced on Canada and Mexico. The tariffs were due to implement a 25% additional...
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Michael O'Kane

Australian Federal Police respond to questions for Australia sanctions review

04/02/2025 — The Australian Federal Police have responded to questions from the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade concerning the Committee’s inquiry into...
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Maya Lester KC

Switzerland designates 15 on Venezuela sanctions list

04/02/2025 — Switzerland has added 15 people and amended entries for 14 people on its Venezuela sanctions list. All those designated were sanctioned by the EU...
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Michael O'Kane

Japan adds 42 entities to Foreign User List

03/02/2025 — The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has added 42 entities to its Foreign User List. The list details companies in foreign countries...

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