The new rules are set to go in effect when the UK leaves the European Union on 31 December at 11 p.m. GMT.
The United Kingdom’s transition period for withdrawing from the European Union is scheduled to end on 31 December...more
Supply chain, end use, and human rights–related sanctions, export controls, and Entity List designations target public and private entities in China.
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The US government has...more
The revised policy both clarifies and expands DOJ’s prior disclosure guidance.
On December 13, 2019, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) revised its policy regarding voluntary self-disclosures (VSDs) of...more
BIS designates Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and certain of its affiliates to the Entity List, restricting their ability to receive US products, software, and technology.
On May 16, 2019, the US Commerce Department’s...more
5/24/2019
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The Guidance parallels the DOJ approach under the FCPA, but does not specify the value of mitigation and may create contradictory incentives.
The National Security Division (NSD) of the US Department of Justice (DOJ)...more
The Iran sanctions landscape is poised to change in early 2016, but US persons and US companies will see far fewer opportunities than their European counterparts.
On July 14, 2015, the P5+1 countries (the United...more
7/17/2015
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Increasingly interconnected global businesses need to focus on how export controls and trade sanctions can affect their cross-border activities in unexpected ways.
For decades, the US Government has used trade...more
10/24/2014
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The US and EU take coordinated action to broaden and align their Russia-related sanctions — which may evolve further depending on Ukraine peace plan progress.
On September 12, 2014, the US and the EU announced new and...more
9/16/2014
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The European Union (EU) enacted Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 (the Regulation), which contains ‘Stage 3’ sanctions against Russia. These sanctions resemble – but in other ways are different – from the latest US...more
The EU’s “Stage 3” sanctions restrict exports to the Russian military, exports of certain technologies for the oil industry, and certain Russian State-owned banks’ access to EU capital markets.
New EU Measures Target...more
8/1/2014
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US extends sanctions to three Russian banks, a shipbuilding company and exports of energy sector items to Russia; EU announces similar measures.
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On July 29, 2014, the U.S....more
7/31/2014
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