In this alert, our trade and sanctions team provides an update on the latest sanctions following our February 24, 2022, alert. In the interim, the United States has imposed new sanctions on Russia and Belarus in response to...more
3/10/2022
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Russia ,
Ukraine
Since the Trump Administration announced its tariffs on Chinese goods, the US-China trade war has continued to escalate and create uncertainty for many US, Chinese and other international companies. The Trump Administration’s...more
10/28/2019
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Overview of US and EU Trade Sanctions -
Following is a summary of the current US and EU sanctions that restrict trade with and/or investment in certain countries, “Specially Designated Nationals” (SDNs) and “Blocked...more
5/11/2016
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Cuba ,
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Iran ,
Iraq ,
Libya ,
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North Korea ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
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Syria ,
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Venezuela
On January 25, 2016, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the US Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced new changes to existing US sanctions on Cuba,...more
1/29/2016
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Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
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U.S. Treasury
As widely reported, President Obama announced on December 17, 2014, significant changes to U.S. policy relating to Cuba. The broad policy revisions include the following...more