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Michael O'Kane

US issues new Russia general licence for oil products already at sea

20/04/2026 — The US has issued Russia-related general licence 134B which authorises the delivery and sale of Russian-origin crude oil and petroleum products loaded on vessels...
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Maya Lester KC

UK issues notice to exporters on exports to sanctioned destinations

17/04/2026 — The UK’s Export Control Joint Unit has issued a notice to exporters 2026/12 to inform exporters that from Monday 27 April 2026, the Office...
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Michael O'Kane

Japan adds PFHxS “forever chemicals” to export control list

17/04/2026 — Japan has amended its Export Control Trade Order to add perfluoro(hexane‑1‑sulfonic acid) (PFHxS)‑related substances to the list of goods subject to export controls. PFHxS‑related...
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Maya Lester KC

US designates Nicaraguan President’s sons & government officials operating in gold sector

17/04/2026 — The US has added 5 people and 7 entities linked to the Nicaraguan government and gold sector to its EO 13851 Nicaragua sanctions list...
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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

UK updates Iran interim necessities general licence with new permissions

17/04/2026 — The UK has updated general licence INT/2025/7628424, which allows five sanctioned Iranian banks to make certain payments to their UK employees and directors –...
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Maya Lester KC

US appeals court judgment on IEEPA liability shield

16/04/2026 — Mohammad Farshad Abdollah Nia v Bank of America, No. 24-6187 (9th Cir. Apr. 13, 2026). The US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit...
Maya Lester KC

China enacts regulations on countering foreign sanctions

16/04/2026 — China has enacted new regulations on “countering foreign improper extraterritorial jurisdiction” – press release. The regulations build on China’s National Security, Foreign Relations and...
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Michael O'Kane

BIS reaches settlement with US company for violating Israel antiboycott regulations

16/04/2026 — The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has reached a settlement with Thales Defense & Security, a US-based defence company, under which Thales...

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