While media reporting has predominantly focused on the provisions in the emergency foreign aid package that President Biden signed into law on April 24, 2024 that provides funding for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, House Foreign...more
5/1/2024
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Drug Trafficking ,
Economic Sanctions ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
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Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
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On December 22, 2023, President Biden issued E.O. 14114 “Taking Additional Steps With Respect to the Russian Federation’s Harmful Activities.” Specifically, E.O. 14114, which amends E.O. 14024 and E.O. 14068,...more
1/19/2024
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Certification Requirements ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Due Diligence ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Executive Orders ,
FinCEN ,
Foreign Financial Institutions (FFI) ,
Forfeiture ,
Imports ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Penalties ,
Prohibited Transactions ,
Russia ,
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Supply Chain
Within the trade bar there is cautiousness, curiosity and skepticism at the numerous pronouncements signaling greater enforcement of export controls and sanctions by the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Office of Foreign...more
12/14/2023
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
FinCEN ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Investigations ,
Iran ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
Sanction Violations ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Whistleblowers