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U.S. Reimposes Economic Sanctions On Military Regime in Burma

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Effective June 1, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) published new Burmese Sanctions Regulations (“BSR”) that implement President Biden’s February 10, 2021, Executive Order...more

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U.S. Hits Cuba With Another Round of Sanctions – De Minimis Threshold Dropped to 10 Percent

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On October 21, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amended the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) imposing new sanctions on Cuba for human rights abuses and for its support of...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Significant Sanctions and Export Control Amendments Regarding Hong Kong and Sudan Are Announced in Final Days of Obama...

In the past week, there has been an easing of sanctions against Sudan, and requirements have been added to the export control regulations regarding exports and reexports of certain commodities, technology, and software to...more

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Obama Administration Issues Changes to Iran Sanctions Regulations That Benefit Exporters of Medicine, Medical Devices and...

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On December 23, 2016, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) published a number of changes to the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (“ITSR,” 31 C.F.R. Part 560) that expanded the...more

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The Obama Administration Eases Sanctions Against Sudan

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On January 13, 2017, the White House, the U.S. Department of Treasury ’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) , and the U.S. Department of Commerce ’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a host of policy...more

Alston & Bird

Administration Seeks to Renegotiate Controversial Cybersecurity Export Control

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The Obama administration will reportedly seek to renegotiate a controversial cybersecurity export control rule required to be implemented into U.S. regulations by the Commerce Department under the Wassenaar Arrangement on...more

Carlton Fields

Cuba: The Risks and Rewards for U.S. Businesses

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Background - Last week, the Obama Administration announced that the President intends to visit Cuba next month. He will find a political mixed bag of optimism and resignation. American businesses will find an equally...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Trading with Cuba: Too soon to mix up the Cuba Libres?

Now that the Obama administration has loosened its restrictions on Cuba, you’re ready to sell your widgets to a Havana factory, right? Not so fast! Although you may be able to do some things in or with Cuba that you couldn’t...more

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Legislation Allowing the Export of U.S. Crude Oil Advances in Congress, EIA Report Lauded as Support

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Modification of the U.S. policy restricting exports of domestic crude oil has been at the forefront of energy policy discussion due to the country’s recent emergence as a leader in oil and natural gas production. ...more

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Trade & Manufacturing - News of Note - July 2015

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State and Commerce Departments Seek Input from Industry on Elements of Export Control Reform - In recent weeks, the State Department and the Commerce Department have published in the Federal Register several proposed...more

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Polsinelli Podcast - An International Trade Issue That May Impact Your Business

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There is a key new development for US companies and individuals dealing in international markets. The Obama Administration issued a new Executive Order that will subject certain individuals and entities engaging in so-called...more

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