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bensanctionsexpert
Dec 12, 20234 min read
Last week's major developments in sanctions - December 4th to December 8th, 2023
Monday, December 4 OFAC imposed asset-freezing sanctions on three individuals for their involvement in undermining Sudan's peace,...
bensanctionsexpert
Nov 28, 20232 min read
Last week's major developments in sanctions - November 20th to November 24th, 2023
Monday, November 20 The U.S. Department of State imposed travel bans (a type of sanction) against designated two members of the Armed...
bensanctionsexpert
Nov 20, 20233 min read
Last week's major developments in sanctions - November 13th to November 17th, 2023
Monday, November 13 The EU Council extended the validity of its blocking sanctions under its Venezuela sanctions regime for another six...
bensanctionsexpert
Nov 14, 20233 min read
Last week's major developments in sanctions - November 6th to November 10th, 2023
Monday, November 6 FinCEN and BIS issued a joint notice highlighting a new Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) key term,...
benjaminpeterfreun
Nov 6, 20233 min read
Last week's major developments in sanctions - October 30th to November 3rd, 2023
Monday, October 30 There was no major sanctions-related development on this day. Tuesday, October 31 OFSI imposed asset-freezing...
Amir Fadavi
Oct 9, 20232 min read
Last week's major developments in sanctions - October 2nd to October 6th, 2023
Monday, October 2 This quiet week started with the imposition of asset-freezing sanctions on two individuals by the French government,...
Amir Fadavi
Oct 4, 20232 min read
Last week's major developments in sanctions - September 25th to September 29th, 2023
Monday, September 25 BIS added 28 entities to the Entity List. Those entities are located across the world, including in China, Russia,...
Amir Fadavi
Sep 19, 20233 min read
Last week's major developments in sanctions - September 11th to September 15th, 2023
Monday, September 11 There was no major development on this date. Tuesday, September 12 France imposed asset-freezing sanctions on one...
Amir Fadavi
Sep 6, 20232 min read
Last week's major developments in sanctions - August 28th to September 1st, 2023
Monday, August 28 OFAC published its second informational video: Episode 2: Blocking and Non-Blocking Sanctions (I love these videos!...
Amir Fadavi
Aug 16, 20233 min read
Last week's major developments in sanctions - August 7th to August 11th, 2023
Monday, August 7 France imposed asset-freezing sanctions on an individual pursuant to the country's autonomous counter-terrorism...
Amir Fadavi
Aug 9, 20232 min read
Last week's major developments in sanctions - July 31st to August 4th, 2023
Monday, July 31 OFSI imposed asset-freezing sanctions on six individuals involved in the trial of Vladimir Kara-Murza, a dual British...
Amir Fadavi
Aug 1, 20232 min read
Last week's major developments in sanctions - July 24th to July 28th, 2023
Monday, July 24 OFAC imposed asset-freezing sanctions on three high-ranked military officials, including the Minister of Defense, in Mali...
Amir Fadavi
Jul 24, 20234 min read
Last week's major developments in sanctions - July 17th to July 21st, 2023
Monday, July 17 OFSI imposed asset-freezing sanctions on 13 individuals and one entity for their involvement in the forced deportation of...
Amir Fadavi
Jul 11, 20231 min read
Last week's major developments in sanctions - July 3rd to July 7th, 2023
Monday, July 3 OFSI updated its Russia Guidance to reflect the recent prohibition on the provision of Legal advisory services to Russia....
Amir Fadavi
Jul 3, 20232 min read
Last week's major developments in sanctions - June 26th to June 30th, 2023
Monday, June 26 The EU Council imposed blocking sanctions on seven Iranian individuals for their involvement in the crack-down on the...
Amir Fadavi
Jun 28, 20234 min read
Last week's major developments in sanctions - June 19th to June 23rd, 2023
Monday, June 19 OFSI added two individuals under its Syria sanctions regime and two individuals under its Democratic Republic of Congo to...
Amir Fadavi
Jun 19, 20232 min read
Last week's major developments in sanctions - June 12th to June 16th, 2023
Monday, June 12 There was no major development on this day. Tuesday, June 13 Canada imposed asset-freezing sanctions on two individuals...
Amir Fadavi
Jun 13, 20233 min read
Last week's major developments in sanctions - June 5th to June 9th, 2023
Monday, June 5 OFSI amended its General License INT/2022/1552576, related to the London Court of International Arbitration Arbitration...
Amir Fadavi
Jun 5, 20233 min read
Last week's major developments in sanctions - May 29th to June 2nd, 2023
Monday, May 29 There was no major development on this date. Tuesday, May 30 The United Nations Security Council extended its sanctions...
Amir Fadavi
Jun 1, 20232 min read
Last week's major developments in sanctions - May 22nd to May 26th, 2023
Monday, May 22 This week started with the addition of five individuals and two entities to the list of EU asset-freezing sanctions...
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