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Monday, August 31 There was no major development on this day. Tuesday, September 1 There was no major development on this day. Wednesday, September 2 OFAC issued a reminder to file the Annual Report of Blocked Property (ARBP) as of June 30, 2026 no later than September 30, 2026. OFAC notes that failure to file the ARBP by September 30 may lead to an enforcement referral. (Here) OFAC amended three Venezuela-related general licenses under 31 CFR Part 591, effective September 2,
Monday, August 24 The European Commission updated its Russia sanctions FAQs across three areas: the Infrastructure Transaction Ban (Article 5ae, Reg. 833/2014), the Oil Price Cap (Article 3n, Reg. 833/2014), and the LNG Import Ban (Article 3ra, Reg. 833/2014) all reflecting changes introduced by Regulation (EU) 2026/1848 of 23 July 2026. (Here) The U.S. Departments of State and Treasury jointly launched "Operation Economic Outcast," an unprecedented whole-of-government sancti
Monday, August 17 There was no major development on this day. Tuesday, August 18 The U.S. State Department imposed blocking sanctions on two International Criminal Court (ICC) officials: President of the ICC and ICC Senior Trial Lawyer (Japan; Senegal) under its International Criminal Court-Related Sanctions Regulations pursuant to Executive Order 14203. The ICC-related designations targeted the officials for their roles in Court efforts to investigate, arrest, detain, or pro
Monday, August 10 The DOJ announced that a Chinese national pleaded guilty to violating the Arms Export Control Act after attempting to procure U.S.-origin military-grade satellite modems and radios for shipment to China without the required State Department license. Chen and co-conspirators explored transshipment routes through Switzerland, Saipan, and Mexico and used cryptocurrency, including approximately $30,000 in USDT, to facilitate the purchase. District Judge David Sa
Monday, August 3 The U.K.'s OTSI and Department for Business & Trade published guidance clarifying banknote export prohibitions under the Belarus and Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, confirming that exporting, supplying, or making available banknotes (including GBP, EUR, and six other currencies) to persons connected with Belarus or Russia, or for use there, remains prohibited, including transport by post or on one's person. A personal use exception permits up t
