U.S. State Department publishes new CAATSA Section 232 Public Guidance
The U.S. Department of State has updated the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) Section 232 public guide....
BIS amends EAR by updating the Entity List
The U.S Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has amended the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding 11 entities to the Entity...
U.S. takes further action against China
On 29th June 2020, the U.S. Department of State declared that it will end exports of U.S.-origin defense equipment and "will take steps"...
Uyghur Human Rights bill signed into U.S. law
On 17th June 2020, the U.S. President signed S. 3744, the “Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020,” into law. The bill authorizes...
U.S. authorizes economic sanctions and visa restrictions against ICC officials
On 11th June 2020, U.S. President Trump issued an Executive Order (E.O.) against the International Criminal Court (ICC). Citing that the...
U.S. revises sanctions against Iraq and Zimbabwe
On 21st May 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it is amending the...
U.S. issues new executive order regarding bulk-power
On 1st May 2020, U.S. President Trump signed an Executive Order entitled “Securing the United States Bulk-Power System” (E.O. 13920)....
US v. Huawei: superseding indictment announced and TGL renewed
On 13th February 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a superseding indictment against Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd....
U.S. and China sign new trade agreement
On 15th January 2020, the Government of the United States and the Government of the People’s Republic of China entered into an Economic...
U.S. imposes further sanctions on Iran
On 10th January 2020, the U.S. President issued a new Executive Order (E.O) entitle “Imposing Sanctions With Respect to Additional...