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Michael O'Kane

US BIS extends suspension 50% rule coming into force until 10 January 2027

09/11/2026 — The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has published a final rule extending the suspension of the 50% rule to its export control...
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Maya Lester KC

US adds to Cuba and transnational criminal organisation sanctions lists

09/11/2026 — The US has added 7 people and 49 entities to its Cuba and transnational criminal organisations sanctions lists – OFAC designation and press release;...
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Michael O'Kane

UK House of Lords approves Global Human Rights and IHL Sanctions Regulations and passes motion to regret

06/11/2026 — The UK House of Lords has approved the Global Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Sanctions Regulations 2026 which came into force on 15 October...
Maya Lester KC

Iceland amends Belarus sanctions regulation to implement 21st EU Russia sanctions package

06/11/2026 — Iceland has issued a regulation amending its Belarus sanctions regulation No. 97/012 to implement Regulation (EU) 2026/1846 into domestic law. This EU Regulation amended...
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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

Australia adds senior commanders to Human Rights sanctions list

06/11/2026 — Australia has added 4 Sudanese people and 1 Sudanese entity to its Human Rights sanctions list under s6A(4) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 –...
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Maya Lester KC

Canada issues statement on travel ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes

06/11/2026 — Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and the Secretary of State for Sport have issued a reminder that Canada is opposed to the...
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Michael O'Kane

Switzerland amends sanctions legislation to implement EU 21st Russia sanctions package

06/11/2026 — Switzerland has adopted the EU’s 21st sanctions package by amending its Ukraine and  Belarus sanctions ordinances – Press Release. See our Switzerland legislation page...
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Maya Lester KC

US issues alert on false flagging of Iranian vessels for sanctions evasion

06/11/2026 — OFAC has issued an alert on the risk of US sanctions and penalties for providing services to Iranian vessels which are falsely flagged to...

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