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USTR Takes Action to Counter China's Dominance in Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors

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On April 17, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced proposed trade actions under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Trade Act) to counteract China’s systemic dominance in the maritime,...more

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President Signs Executive Order to Revitalize US Maritime Industry

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On April 9, the President signed an executive order titled “Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance” (the Order), a comprehensive initiative aimed at reversing decades of decline in the U.S. maritime industry. Citing national...more

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OFAC Targets Maritime ‎Companies & ‎Vessels for ‎Violating ‎Russian ‎Oil Price Cap & ‎Issues Related ‎General Licenses

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On December 20, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control ‎‎(“OFAC”) issued General Licenses (“GL”) 81 and GL 82 under the‎ Russian Harmful Foreign Activities ‎Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR...more

The Volkov Law Group

OFAC Ramps Up Price Cap Enforcement as Coalition Publishes Compliance Advisory for Maritime Oil Industry

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It looks like the days of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” are numbered. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced Thursday that it had imposed sanctions on two entities, and...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Further Canadian Responses to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

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Canada has imposed further restrictions on Russia due to its continuing invasion of Ukraine. These restrictions are in addition to those already imposed in the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations as described in...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

New Trade Controls Targeting Russia

In March 2021, three federal agencies promulgated international trade restraints as part of the Biden Administration’s response to alleged mistreatment of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny in 2020. Specifically, the...more

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BIS revises Country Group designations for Russia and Yemen, imposing additional licensing requirements and removing availability...

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On 24 February 2020 the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce published a final rule amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and imposing additional export licensing...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Trump Administration Eliminates People-to-People Travel to Cuba - Changes in Regulations Will Have Major Effect on Private...

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• The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Securities (BIS) announced changes to the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR)...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

New Cuba Sanctions Measures Prohibit “People to People” Travel to Cuba and Restrict Use of Commercial Aircraft and Recreational...

In a June 4 announcement, the Trump administration further ratcheted up U.S. sanctions and export controls against Cuba by prohibiting group “people-to-people” travel to Cuba and the use of noncommercial aircraft and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Iran Sanctions Are Here—Breaking Down What This Means For Business

• As of November 5, 2018, the United States concluded the second of two wind-down periods for re-imposition of U.S. sanctions on Iran following the May 8, 2018, announcement that the United States would cease participation in...more

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With Tensions Rising, the United States Imposes Additional Sanctions on North Korea

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In Short - The Situation: Over the past several months, North Korea has engaged in several activities, particularly relating to missile and nuclear testing, that violate several United Nations resolutions and that...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Trump Administration Significantly Expands Sanctions Against North Korea

On September 21, 2017, the White House announced additional sanctions against North Korea, following a new round of sanctions imposed by the United Nations on September 11 and an escalation of U.S. sanctions previously...more

The Volkov Law Group

New Sanctions Law Complicates Trade Compliance

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Politics and sanctions law go hand-in-hand. In a rare instance of bi-partisanship, Congress united to constrain the administration’s ability to modify the existing sanctions program against Russia. At the same time, Congress...more

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New Regulations Further Ease Maritime Transport and Travel Restrictions on Cuba

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Action Item: The Administration further implemented its new Cuba policy facilitating passenger vessel service to Cuba and opening opportunities in Cuba’s maritime, telecommunications, and construction sectors. Considering the...more

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