UK Publishes Guidance on Sanctions Policy If There is No Brexit Deal

On October 12, 2018, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom (UK) published a guidance document on its sanctions policy as part of its

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U.S. President Re-Imposes Certain Iran Sanctions and OFAC Updates FAQs

On August 6, 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump re-imposed certain sanctions on Iran in an Executive Order (EO), “Reimposing Certain Sanctions With

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Treasury Announces Largest North Korean Sanctions Package

On February 23, 2018, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the largest North Korea-related sanctions

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UK Passes Export Control (North Korea Sanctions) Order 2018

On February 21, 2018, the United Kingdom (UK) government passed the Export Control (North Korea Sanctions) Order 2018.

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Department of State Amends ITAR to Include Restrictions on Defense Related Exports to South Sudan

On February 14, 2018, the Department of State posted a notice in the Federal Register, amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

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U.S. Department of the Treasury Imposes Sanctions on North Korean Overseas Representatives, Shipping Companies, and Chinese Entities Supporting the Kim Regime

On January 24, 2018, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned overseas representatives of North Korea,

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President Issues Executive Order on Persons Involved in Human Rights Abuse or Corruption

On December 20, 2017, the President of the United States issued Executive Order 13818 blocking the property of designated persons and entities involved in

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EU Imposes New Sanctions on Venezuela

On November 13, 2017, the European Union issued new sanctions on Venezuela in Council Regulation (EU) 2017/2063 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074.

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North Korean Labor Presumed To Be Forced Labor Under CAATSA

On August 2, 2017, President Trump signed into law the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (“CAATSA”). Although CAATSA primarily

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Canada Publishes Consolidated Sanctions List

On October 12, 2017, Global Affairs Canada published the Consolidated Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) sanctions list, which contains the names of

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U.S. Revokes Certain Economic Sanctions with Respect to Sudan

The U.S. Government announced on October 6, 2017 that it will revoke certain economic sanctions with respect to Sudan and the Government of Sudan. That

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Additional U.S. Sanctions Against North Korea

On September 20, 2017, President Trump issued an Executive Order detailing additional financial sanctions imposed by the U.S. on North Korea.

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Canada Repeals Sanctions against Côte D’Ivoire and Liberia

On April 13, 2017, the Canadian Global Affairs office announced the repeal of Canadian sanctions against Côte D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and Liberia.

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OFAC & BIS Announce Sudan Sanction Amendment Revisions

In two Federal Register Notices (FRN) published on January 17, 2017 the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) and the

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