

OFAC publishes two new Frequently Asked Questions on Iran sanctions
On 11 December 2019 the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on its website answered two new...


OFAC updates Iran-related Frequently Asked Questions
On 27 November 2019 the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) amended two previously existing...


OFAC amends the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations
On 21 November 2019 the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced it will amend the Venezuela...

Further findings from the U.S. against Iran
On 31 October 2019 the U.S. Secretary of State announced (“in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury”) two further...

EU Council adopts sanction framework against Turkey for drilling activities in the Mediterranean
On 11 November 2019 the Council of the European Union announced that it has adopted a framework for restrictive measures against Turkey...


U.S. sentences man to prison for exporting goods to Iran
On 24 October 2019 the U.S. Department of Justice issued a press release announcing that the U.S. District Court sentenced Behrooz...

Council of the EU adopts legal framework for sanctions against Nicaragua
On 14 October 2019 the Council of the European Union announced in a press release that it has adopted a legal framework allowing for...


U.S. issues a new executive order and general licenses against Turkey for contributing to the situat
On 14 October 2019 U.S. President Trump signed an Executive Order (E.O.) entitled “Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain...


UK amends export control order
On 5 September 2019 the United Kingdom made the Export Control (Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2019. This order was laid before Parliament...

BIS adds 28 entities to the Entity List
On 9 October 2019 the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 28 entities to the Entity List (15 CFR,...