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Ukraine creates a database of art linked to sanctions-hit Russians
Corruption agency hopes portal will make it easier for virtuous art market participants to carry out sanctions checks and make it difficult for Russian oligarchs to sell such assets. Western economic sanctions imposed on hundreds of Russian individuals are designed to restrict the ability of those who are profiting…
EU agrees to extend the scope of sanctions on Belarus to fight circumvention
The new measures create a closer alignment of EU sanctions targeting Russia and Belarus and will help to ensure that Russian sanctions cannot be circumvented through Belarus.
White House issues notice on the continuation of the national emergency with respect to Lebanon
Reflects ongoing activities, such as Iran’s continuing arms transfers to Hizballah — which include increasingly sophisticated weapons systems — serve to undermine Lebanese sovereignty, contribute to political and economic instability in the region, and overall threat to US national security.
US Treasury announces sanctions that target Russia’s access to products that support its military and war efforts;
The designations take measures to inhibit Russia’s access to products that support its military and war efforts; reduce Russia’s revenue from the metals and mining sector; undermine its future energy capabilities; degrade Russia’s access to the international financial system; and starve Russia of G7-produced technology needed for its technology, aerospace, and defense sectors.
US Treasury targets corrupt businessman in North Macedonia
One individual, Jordan “Orce” Kamcev, in North Macedonia is designated on basis of their engagement in corruption, including abuse of office, money laundering, and other offenses for more than a decade starting in the early 2000s.
US Treasury sanctions drug traffickers operating across Europe and North America
Sanctions apply to three Belgian nationals and one Mexican national for international drug trafficking, including cocaine and fentanyl.
German strategy on China sanctions and export controls
Germany released its first China strategy which calls Beijing a “systemic rival” and stresses the need for Europe’s largest economy to reduce economic dependence on its largest trading partner…
US Treasury Sanctions Official Linked to Corruption in Serbia
The designation of Aleksandar Vulin (Vulin) underscores the US determination to hold accountable those engaged in corrupt dealings that further their own political agendas and personal interests at the expense of peace and stability in the Western Balkans. These corrupt…
White House issues notice on the continuation of the national emergency with respect to Hong Kong
The situation with respect to Hong Kong, including recent actions taken by the People’s Republic of China to fundamentally undermine Hong Kong’s autonomy, continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy…
EU Civil Liberties Committee adopts a draft negotiating mandate on violating and circumventing EU sanctions
The law would ensure that EU sanctions are enforced uniformly across member states, with common definitions and dissuasive penalties.
UK Finance requests answers to question on new UK restrictions on legal advisory services
UK Finance have collated a list of questions about the new restrictions on legal advisory services in Regulation 54D (previous post) of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023, which has now been sent to the relevant government departments…
EU sanctions: new law to crack down on violations
According to the proposal, violating and circumventing the sanctions should be punishable criminal offences carrying prison sentences of a maximum of five years and fines of up to ten million euro. When companies violate or circumvent sanctions, they should be excluded from public tenders.