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Michael O'Kane

Congressional Research Service report on tariffs on copper imports

27/04/2026 — The US Congressional Research Service (CRS) has published a report on tariffs on copper imports. The purpose of the report is to inform members...
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Maya Lester KC

China removes 2 Lithuanian banks from countermeasures sanctions list

27/04/2026 — China has removed two Lithuanian banks from its countermeasures sanctions list, issued under China’s Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law (AFSL). UAB Urbo Bankas and AB Mano...
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Michael O'Kane

EU renews Myanmar sanctions regime until 2027

27/04/2026 — The EU will renew its Myanmar sanctions regime under Regulation (EU) 401/2013 until 30 April 2027. EU sanctions on Myanmar target people and entities...
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Maya Lester KC

US adds Chinese ‘teapot’ refinery and shadow fleet actors to Iran sanctions list & a GL

27/04/2026 — The US has added a Chinese oil refinery and 19 entities and 19 vessels said to be linked to Iran’s ‘shadow fleet’ to its...
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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 issues new Legal Services general licence, amends FAQs

24/04/2026 — The UK has published GL INT/2026/9512597, which replaces and amends the previous Legal Services GL which will expire on 28 April 2026. The new...
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Michael O'Kane

US sanctions Cambodian senator and South-East Asian scam centres

24/04/2026 — The US has sanctioned Cambodian senator Kok An and 28 people and entities said to be involved in a network of scam centres run...
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Maya Lester KC

China adds 7 EU companies to export control list

24/04/2026 — China has banned exports of dual-use goods to 7 EU companies which are said to have supplied weaponry and technological assistance to Taiwan –...
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Michael O'Kane

US sanctions illicit supply chain supporting the Sinaloa Cartel

24/04/2026 — The US has sanctioned 23 people and companies which are said to be part of a synthetic opioid procurement network with ties to the...

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