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Maya Lester KC

US sanctions bank for supporting Houthis

17/04/2025 — OFAC has designated the International Bank of Yemen (IBY) on its specially designated global terrorism list – press release. IBY is being sanctioned for...
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Michael O'Kane

Estonian Navy seizes suspected shadow fleet vessel

17/04/2025 — The Estonian Navy has detained a sanctioned tanker in the Baltic which was flying a false flag. The Maritime Executive reports that the Navy...
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Maya Lester KC

US President orders review of weapons export controls

17/04/2025 — President Trump has issued an Executive Order requiring the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defence to review certain US export controls: (1) restrictions...
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Michael O'Kane

UK revises open general export licence for oil and gas exploration

17/04/2025 — The UK’s Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has revoked open general export licence oil and gas exploration: dual-use items - from September 2022, replacing...
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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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Maya Lester KC

EU Commission Recommendation on coordination of national export control lists

17/04/2025 — The European Commission has published Commission Recommendation (EU) 2025/683 on coordination of national control lists. The non-binding document details a common coordination framework which...
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Michael O'Kane

US sanctions importers of Iranian oil & issues shipping advisory

17/04/2025 — OFAC has sanctioned 7 entities and 5 vessels under the US’ Iran sanctions regime. Among those targeted is a China-based “teapot” refinery, Shandong Shengxing...
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Maya Lester KC

EU Notice for individuals subject to Iran sanctions

16/04/2025 — The EU has published a notice for persons subject to Iran-related sanctions. The notice makes clear that persons appearing in the annexes to Council...
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Michael O'Kane

Estonia convicts individual for breaching Russia sanctions

16/04/2025 — An Estonian court has convicted a 65-year old woman, Tatjana Sokolova, to 16 months in prison for violating EU sanctions on Russia. She had...
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Maya Lester KC

US removes Magnitsky designation and designates Mexican cartel-linked individuals

16/04/2025 — The US has removed the designation of Antal Rogan. He had previously been sanctioned for his alleged role in corruption in Hungary under the...
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Michael O'Kane

UK and France Joint Statement on Haiti Sanctions

16/04/2025 — In a joint statement, the UK and France have expressed concern about criminal gangs working to further destabilise Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council. The statement...
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Maya Lester KC

EU welcomes alignment with EU Belarus Sanctions

16/04/2025 — The EU has welcomed the alignment of third countries with Belarus sanctions recently imposed in Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/632. The decision had designated 25...
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Michael O'Kane

EU amends common position on military export controls

15/04/2025 — The EU has amended Article 2 of the Council’s Common Position 2008/944/CFSP on military export controls through Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/779. The Common Decision...
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