OFAC Issues General License for Syria

In a press release issued on May 23, 2025, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the issuance of Syria General License (GL) 25:

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UK Hits Russia with Major Sanctions Targeting Military and Financial Sectors

In a press release published on May 20, 2025, the UK government announced a sweeping new package of over 100 sanctions targeting Russia’s

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European Union Adopts 17th Package of Sanctions Against Russia

In a press release published on May 20, 2025, the European Council adopted the 17th package of sanctions against Russia. According to the Council, the

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UK Announces Further Sanctions Against Russia

In a publication on www.gov.uk, the United Kingdom announced a new legislation, Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, that expands

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Poland Implements Key Amendments to Sanctions Legislation

Poland has announced significant amendments to the Polish Sanctions Act and related legislation. The amendments, which took effect on February 26, 2025,

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EU Adopts 16th Sanction Package Against Russia

Marking three years to the day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the European Union adopted its 16th sanctions package against Russia. This package

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EU Adopts 15th Round of Russian Sanctions

In a press release published on December 16, 2024, the European Council announced the adoption of a 15th round of sanctions against Russia. These measures

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BIS Announces G7 Joint Guidance Document

On September 24, 2024, the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a press release announcing the release of a joint

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EU releases 14th package of sanctions against Russia

On June 24, 2024, the European Council adopted a new comprehensive package of economic and individual restrictions against Russia. The package mainly

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BIS Expands Sanctions for Russia

On June 18, 2024, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a final rule in the Federal Register implementing changes to the Russia and Belarus

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Baltic Countries Customs Initiative for Sanctions Against Russia Expands

On May 9, 2024, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, and Finland signed an agreement to implement unified control measures designed to prevent the

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OFAC Issues General License, FAQ For Venezuela

On April 17, 2024, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published a bulletin announcing the issuance of a General License related to certain

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BIS Creates New AES License Codes

In a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) bulletin published on March 26, 2024, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced two new license

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BIS Expands Export Controls on Sanctioned Parties

On March 21, 2024, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a final rule that makes changes to the end-user controls of the Export

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CBP Announces Self-Certification Requirement for Certain Diamonds

In a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) bulletin published on February 29, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the requirements

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