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K2 Integrity

Earthquakes in Syria and Türkiye: Safeguarding Urgently Needed Charitable Assistance

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During K2 Integrity’s 14 March webinar, panelists Chip Poncy and Mohammed Alaa Ghanem discussed the assistance required in Syria and Türkiye in the wake of the 6 February earthquakes; gave an overview of sanctions imposed on...more

Wiley Rein LLP

OFAC Streamlines Humanitarian General Licenses Across Sanctions Programs

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On December 21, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), in consultation with the U.S. Department of State, published two final rules amending its regulations to add or update...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

New OFAC General License Clarifies Ability to Engage in Humanitarian Aid in Ukraine and Russia

In connection with the war in Ukraine, the United States has significantly enhanced its sanctions against the Russian Federation. However, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) recently...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

OFAC Issues General Licenses to Ease Flow of Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan

Last Friday, the Office of Foreign Assets Control issued two general licenses aimed at facilitating humanitarian assistance and the provision of essential supplies to the people of Afghanistan. Subject to exceptions, the...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

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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