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Maya Lester KC

EU statements on third country alignment with Iran sanctions decisions

18/08/2026 — The EU has published 3 statements on third country alignment with EU sanctions on Iran. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, North...
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Michael O'Kane

Switzerland updates 4 sanctions ordinances and publishes Iran payment guidance

18/08/2026 — Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) made 5 amendments to Swiss sanctions ordinances. It also published a factsheet on payments under the Iran...
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Maya Lester KC

US appeals court partially allows drone maker’s appeal over “Chinese military companies” listing

18/08/2026 — The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit has partially allowed drone maker SZ DJI’s appeal against its inclusion on the US list...
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Michael O'Kane

Ukraine adds 52 linked to grain exports to autonomous sanctions list

18/08/2026 — Ukraine has added 52 people, entities and vessels to its autonomous sanctions list – press release. Decree 725/2026 adds 11 Russian people, 28 entities...
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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

Canada adds 5 people to Iran sanctions list

18/08/2026 — Canada has added 5 people to its Iran sanctions list under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations – press release; backgrounder. All 5 are targeted...
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Michael O'Kane

Plexon Inc settles US export control breaches with suspended $1.7m penalty

18/08/2026 — Texas-based Plexon Inc has settled its liability for 8 breaches of the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR) with a $1.7 million civil penalty that...
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Maya Lester KC

BIS eases US export controls on drones

17/08/2026 — The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has eased export controls on drones and related parts, software and technology under the Export Administration...
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Michael O'Kane

UN updated 4 entries on ISIL/Al-Qaeda sanctions list

17/08/2026 — The UN Security Council Committee for the ISIL/Al-Qaeda sanctions regime has updated 4 entries to include additional aliases, addresses and reasons for listing. The...

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