

OFAC issues Iran-related FAQs
On 5th June 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it is issuing new...

BIS amends EAR by updating the Entity List
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amended the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding...


OFAC publishes Syria-related sanctions regulations
On 4th June 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it will issue...


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...


OFAC recent actions: Iran nuclear-related waiver and shipping guidance
On 27th May 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a new Frequently Asked Question...


U.S. further restricts Huawei exports and extends temporary general license
On 15th May 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced that it will further restrict...


European Commission imposes additional customs duties on EU imports originating in the US
Effective 8th May 2020, the European Commission has implemented regulation 2020/502 of 6 April 2020 on “certain commercial policy...


OFAC removes Venezuela-related General License 13E involving Nynas AB
On 12th May 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) revoked Venezuela-related General License...


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)....


OFAC issues Venezuela-related general license and amended FAQ
On 10th April 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License No. 5C entitled...