U.S. signs “Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019” into law, China reacts
On 27th November 2019, U.S. President Trump signed the “Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019” (S. 1838) into law. This law...
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...
BIS increases restrictions towards Cuba
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announces that it will further restrict exports and reexports of...
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...
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,...
New Executive Order targets terrorists and their supporters
On 10 September 2019 the U.S. President issued an Executive Order (E.O.) entitled “Modernizing Sanctions to Combat Terrorism.” This new...
BIS publishes Pakistan due diligence guidance; OFAC updates Cuban regulations
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a “Due Diligence Guidance Concerning Exports,...
OFAC issues “Nicaragua Sanctions Regulations”
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued Nicaragua Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 582...
U.S. imposes additional sanctions on Russia
Effective 26 August 2019, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, under the Chemical and...
China announces new tariffs on U.S. goods
On 23 August 2019 the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China announced that it will raise additional customs duties 5-10%...