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Abraham Accords: Three Years On

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The Abraham Accords Peace Agreement of 13 August 2020 (the Abraham Accords) heralded the normalization of diplomatic and business relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (the UAE). This historic regional shift...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

United States Further Expands Russia Sanctions to Prohibit Services and Exports to Russia

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In response to entreaties by allies at the Group of Seven (G7) summit recently held in Japan, on May 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Department of the Treasury jointly announced new restrictions on trade...more

Holland & Knight LLP

No Time for a Year in Review with a Bear on the Loose

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The Biden Administration continues to place pressure on Russia, and on Feb. 24, 2023, marked the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine with additional sanctions, export controls and tariffs. These new policies...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Proficiency Series] U.S. Economic Sanctions - March 7th - 30th, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST

The American Conference Institute is hosting their Virtual Proficiency Series on U.S. Economic Sanctions on March 7-30, 2023! Learn and connect at this immersive, practical 4-week masterclass on U.S. Economic Sanctions....more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - August 2022 - Relations Between the U.S. and China In One Word, Dismal Is a Decline in Trade...

It’s goes without saying, but I will say it anyway, the recent visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi certainly didn’t help the already strained relations much, but within her reasoning for defiance of Beijing,...more

BakerHostetler

Revocation of Russia's MFN Status

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As reported in BakerHosteler’s Alert of March 14, 2022, last month President Biden announced that the United States intended to revoke Russia’s most-favored nation (MFN) trade status (also known as Permanent Normal Trade...more

Clark Hill PLC

United States and Its Allies Move to End Normal Trade Relations With Russia

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On March 11, President Biden announced that the United States, along with the Group of Seven (“G7”) and the European Union, is taking action to deny Russia most-favored-nation (“MFN”) status, a move that will significantly...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

In the latest tranche of sanctions, the US bans imports of Russian oil and coal

In the latest action to expand sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine, on March 8, 2022, President Biden announced in a televised speech a ban on imports of Russian oil, natural gas, and coal into the...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

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Canada Seizes Imported Goods Alleged to be Produced with Forced Labour

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On November 15, 2021, the Globe and Mail reported the first seizure under the Canadian prohibition on the importation of goods "mined, manufactured or produced wholly or in part by forced labour." According to the CBSA,...more

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U.S. Prepares Further Measures to Respond to China’s Hong Kong Crackdown

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Summary - In response to Beijing’s moves to impose a controversial national security law on Hong Kong, President Trump announced on May 27th a limited visa ban on Chinese students and possible future steps that could...more

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Who Can Make a USMCA Certification?

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The USMCA does not require the use of CBP Form 434, as there is no prescribed format for certificate of origins under the USMCA. These certifications are to be completed by the exporter, producer, or importer certifying that...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Potential Impact of U.S.-France Trade Tension on U.S. Imports of French Products and Luxury Goods

On December 2, 2019, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that in response to a digital services tax law passed in France, it would be retaliating with stringent tariffs on luxury products coming from France. The...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Financial Daily Dose 1.22.2020 | Top Story: Boeing Again Delays Return of 737Max to the Skies

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Boeing has again pushed back the return of its flawed 737Max model, revealing yesterday that it doesn’t expect regulators to sign-off on their return to the air until at least summer....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Top 10 Topics for Directors in 2020: International Trade

With almost three years behind President Donald Trump to launch, negotiate, and complete his most ambitious trade initiatives, 2020 may come to be seen as the first year that the Trump era in trade policy was fully in place....more

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Financial Daily Dose 1.15.2020 | Top Story: Dating Apps Face Scrutiny for Likely Data Privacy Violations

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Popular app-based dating services—from Tinder to OkCupid to Grindr—are the subject of unwanted scrutiny this week after a report by the Norwegian Consumer Council that they’re “spreading user information like dating choices...more

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Financial Daily Dose 1.10.2020 | Top Story: Ransomware Attack on Travelex Sows Chaos Across Foreign Exchange Sector

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Hackers who targeted airport currency exchange mainstay Travelex in a ransomware attack on New Year’s Eve have alerted British media that they possess 5 GB of sensitive customer data from the company “since gaining access to...more

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Financial Daily Dose 1.7.2020 | Top Story: Facebook Ban of “Deepfakes”

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Facebook wages a war on misinformation. On Monday, Facebook announced it will start removing videos altered by artificial intelligence that are likely to mislead people into thinking that a subject of the video made...more

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Financial Daily Dose 11.25.2019 | Top Story: London denies Uber license, sowing chaos for its 45k drivers there

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The City of London has denied Uber’s request to extend its license in the city over concerns for rider safety. The decision puts Uber’s 45,000 drivers there in limbo, though they’ll be able to continue operating while the...more

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Financial Daily Dose 11.21.2019 | Top Story: UAW President Resigns After GM Accuses Fiat Chrysler of Bribery

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More than a bit of drama in the auto world yesterday, with General Motors suing rival Fiat Chrysler, accusing it of “bribing United Auto Workers officials to gain competitive advantages in contract negotiations.”  The UAW’s...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

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Financial Daily Dose 7.3.2019 | Top Story: IMF Chief Lagarde to Succeed Draghi as ECB President

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Big Euro (and global) financial news emerging on Tuesday, as European officials rather surprisingly nominated current IMF chief Christine Lagarde to succeed Mario Draghi as European Central Bank president....more

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All Eyes on G-20 as Additional Tariffs Loom

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Last week, Bloomberg reported that Toys “R” Us is in the early stages of a comeback, led by former executive and Tru Kids Inc. CEO Richard Barry, with designs on opening about a half-dozen stores in time for the 2019 holiday...more

White & Case LLP

President Trump Threatens Tariffs on All Goods Imported from Mexico to Address “Border Crisis”

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On May 30, 2019, President Trump announced his intention to impose an additional tariff of five percent on all goods imported from Mexico beginning June 10, 2019, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The Administration Will Impose Additional Duties on Imports from Mexico Starting on June 10, 2019

President Trump issued an official statement on May 30 announcing the Administration’s intention to impose an additional 5% tariff on all imports from Mexico, effective on June 10, unless the Mexican government takes more...more

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