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Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) State Sponsors of Terrorism

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U.S. Government announces new West Bank-related sanctions and designations

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On February 1, 2024, President Biden issued an Executive Order imposing certain sanctions on persons determined to be undermining peace, security, and stability in the West Bank. In response to current hostilities and...more

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The Power of TRIA if Russia is Named a State Sponsor of Terrorism

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Companies around the world have been scrambling to understand the implications of the sanctions imposed by the United States following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Beyond sanctions, the United States has even more legal and...more

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FinCEN Announces National AML/CFT Policy Priorities

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on June 30, 2021, issued national priorities for anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) policy (the Priorities), as required by the...more

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Trump Administration Revises List of State Sponsors of Terrorism

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On January 11, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo announced the Trump Administration in its final week in office is returning Cuba to the official State Department list of state sponsors of terrorism. Cuba will thus re-join...more

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Sudan No Longer Designated as State Sponsor of Terrorism, Impacting Export Restrictions

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On December 14, 2020, the State Department officially rescinded Sudan’s State Sponsors of Terrorism (SST) designation, because Congress did not issue a joint resolution of disapproval. Originally on October 26, 2020,...more

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White House Rescinds Sudan’s State Sponsor Of Terrorism Designation, Continues National Emergency

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On November 2, 2020, the White House released a notice continuing the national emergency with respect to Sudan declared in Executive Order 13067 of 1997. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a press statement clarifying...more

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Key Considerations for the 2020 Annual Reporting Season

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This memorandum outlines key considerations from White & Case’s Public Company Advisory Practice for foreign private issuers (“FPIs”) in preparation for the 2020 annual reporting season. It describes our key considerations...more

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Not out of the woods yet: What the lifting of Sudan sanctions means for businesses and non-profits

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Yesterday, on October 12, 2017, the U.S. permanently revoked most sanctions against Sudan. This lifting represents the completion of a process that began in January 2017, and was extended in July 2017. ...more

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Freaky Friday – U.S. Unexpectedly Eases Sanctions on Sudan

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- Virtually all U.S. sanctions on Sudan lifted effective January 17, 2017 - Sanctions could be permanently lifted in six months - There continue to be practical challenges to doing business in Sudan...more

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"US Announces Tentative Lifting of Sudan Sanctions; OFAC Issues Guidance on Providing Sanctions Advice"

On January 13, 2017, President Obama and the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the interim lifting of sanctions on Sudan, with a path to a permanent revocation of sanctions in six...more

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Limited Access to Cuba but it is a Start for U.S. Businesses

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As you know there are ongoing changes to the Cuba export regulations. President Obama announced the reopening of the U.S. embassy in Havana and a Cuban embassy in Washington. The Commerce Department will remove Cuba from list...more

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Cuba Si! Trade With Cuba … Not Quite Yet

There has been much fanfare surrounding the reestablishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba, starting with President Obama’s announcement of the resumption of bilateral relations, and followed by the formal establishment of...more

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Trade & Manufacturing - July 2015

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In This Issue: - Update on Trade Promotion Authority and Companion Trade Bills: A Lot Can Happen In Washington In 34 Days - Congress Allows Export-Import Bank Charter to Expire, for Now - WTO Finds That COOL Is...more

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Cuba No Longer a State Sponsor of Terrorism, but Future of Trade Relations Still To Be Determined

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On June 10, Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced S. 1543: The Cuba Trade Act of 2015, which aims to "repeal{} or amend current laws restricting trade with Cuba," including "the enforcement of an economic embargo of Cuba,"...more

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