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Michael O'Kane

US alert on terrorism designations of narcotics cartels, & Perez designation

18/03/2025 — OFAC has published an alert, "International Cartels Designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists” (available on our US Guidance page). The...
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Maya Lester KC

EU sanctions alert – plywood

18/03/2025 — The EU Commission has issued a sanctions alert: high risk of circumvention – import of plywood. The alert identifies plywood as a ‘major source...
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Michael O'Kane

Canada new sanctions declaration & record-keeping requirements

18/03/2025 — From 1 April 2025, new regulatory amendments to Canada’s Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing (AML/ATF) framework will come into effect. The amendments create new...
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Maya Lester KC

UK adds new Russia sanctions FAQs on reporting requirements

17/03/2025 — The UK has added 13 new Russia sanctions FAQs to explain the effect on new sanctions reporting requirements on high value art dealers, art...
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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 sanctions 10 under DRC sanctions regime

17/03/2025 — The EU has designated 9 people and 1 entity on its DRC sanctions list. 5 of those sanctioned are senior leaders of the M23, a...
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Maya Lester KC

Two former executives to be tried in Germany for sanctions violations

17/03/2025 — The Hamburg Regional Court will proceed with a trial for two ex-Siemens executives accused of Russia sanctions violations. According to Reuters, the pair helped...
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Michael O'Kane

Taiwan adds to strategic high-tech commodities entity list

17/03/2025 — Taiwan has added to its Strategic High-Tech Commodities (SHTC) Entity List, bringing the number of entries on the list to 10,243. A licence from...
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Maya Lester KC

Japan adds 9 substances to list of items subject to export controls

17/03/2025 — The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has added 9 substances to the list of items targeted by the Foreign Exchange and Trade...
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Michael O'Kane

EU Council adopts position on additional tariffs on Russia & Belarus agriculture

17/03/2025 — The EU Council has adopted its position on a regulation to impose tariffs on further agricultural products (including nitrogen-based fertilisers) from Russia and Belarus....
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Maya Lester KC

EU designates media foundation on terrorism list

17/03/2025 — The EU has designated the Al Azaim Media Foundation on its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions list. Al Azaim Media Foundation is the media...
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Michael O'Kane

US visa restrictions over forced return of Uyghurs & members of other ethnic groups to China

17/03/2025 — The US Department of State has adopted a new visa restriction policy that will apply to current or former foreign government officials responsible for,...
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Maya Lester KC

EU court rejects PKK de-listing appeal

17/03/2025 — The Court of Justice of the European Union has rejected the PKK’s appeal of the General Court’s decision upholding acts maintaining the PKK’s listing...

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