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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
Monday, July 27 UK's ECJU published Notice to Exporters 2026/16 confirming that two UK exporters paid compound settlements of £216,530.30 and £20,889.15 in June 2026 for unlicensed exports of military-listed goods in breach of the Export Control Order 2008 and the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979. For context, compound settlements are offered by HMRC in lieu of prosecution where an exporter has voluntarily self-reported a breach and the violation was inadvertent or resu
Monday, July 20 The EU Council adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1767 amending Decision (CFSP) 2021/1277 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Lebanon. The amendment extends for another year through 31 July 2027, following a Council review that determined the existing restrictive measures should be renewed. There is no other substantive change. (Here) Tuesday, July 21 FinCEN Director Andrea Gacki testified before the House Financial Services Subcommit
Monday, July 13 OFSI extended General Licence INT/2025/6641960, which permits Non-DP Account Holders to transfer Investment Assets and Client Money out of brokerage accounts held at designated DP Brokers to non-designated brokers, has been extended by OFSI. The license, originally effective from 18 July 2025, was amended on 13 July 2026 to extend its expiry from 16 July 2026 to 16 July 2027, with all other permissions, conditions, and reporting requirements remaining unchange
Monday, July 6 The UK Government imposed asset freezing sanctions against seven individuals and two entities, all based in Russia, targeting directors, deputy directors, and senior scientific staff of SC Signal and the State Research Institute of Military Medicine (GNIII VM), both linked to the previously-designated (October 2020) State Research Institute of Organic Chemistry and Technology (GosNIIOKhT), in connection with Russia's undeclared chemical weapons program and the
