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OFAC Relaxes Sanctions Against Post-Assad Syria – For Now

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The US government signals careful optimism with a new general license authorizing some previously prohibited transactions, including many (but not all) transactions with Syrian governing institutions, for the next six months....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

U.S. Eases Economic Sanctions on Syria

In the aftermath of the overthrow of the Assad government on December 8, 2024, the United States has eased (but has not lifted) its longstanding economic sanctions program against Syria. On January 6, 2025, the U.S....more

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OFAC Issues Warning to Financial ‎Institutions & Insurers That ‎Provide Maritime Services in the ‎Mediterranean, Red Sea and...

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Iran and Syria Sanctions and Embargos On September 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued updated guidance to remind maritime support service providers that the...more

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OFAC Authorizes Transactions in Listed Sectors in Connection with Non-Regime Held Areas of Syria

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The Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued General License (“GL”) No. 22 on May 12, 2022, authorizing transactions that are ordinarily incident and necessary to activities that occur in specified, non-regime held...more

The Volkov Law Group

First Bank of Romania Settles OFAC Violations for $862,318 (Part IV of IV)

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The First Bank of Romania and JC Flowers agreed to pay OFAC $862,318 to settle violations of Iran and Syria Sanctions Programs.  First Bank is owned by its U.S. parent, JC Flowers & Company. ...more

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United States lifts sanctions on Turkey following Turko-Russian agreement

Report on Supply Chain Compliance Volume 2, Number 20. (October 24, 2019) - Following statements from U.S. President Trump that led to the withdrawal of U.S. support from former Kurdish allies in northern Syria, Turkish...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

OFAC Removes Sanctions on Turkish Ministries and Ministers; U.S. Executive Order Providing a Basis for Sanctions on Turkey Remains...

• On October 23, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) removed the two Turkish government ministries and three ministers that it added to its Specially Designated Nationals and...more

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U.S. government issues new executive order targeting Turkey and sanctions the Turkish Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Energy and...

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On 14 October, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 13894, Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Syria (EO). ...more

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