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OFAC sanction for destabilizing activities in Ukraine

US Treasury sanctions Russian-backed actors responsible for destabilization activities in Ukraine. Russian intelligence services, including the FSB, recruit Ukrainian citizens in key positions to gain access to sensitive information, threaten the sovereignty of Ukraine…

FCDO OFSI issues guidance for UK Sanctions List

This guidance is for businesses and industry that regularly use the UK Sanctions List and the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) consolidated list and need to understand the change…

FCDO UK annual sanctions report – a year on from Brexit

The report shows that since leaving the EU, the UK is more agile when deciding how and where to use sanctions which are now more focused on the national interest, while continuing to co-ordinate with our key international partners..

US Treasury terminates of Burundi sanctions program

The economic sanctions with respect to Burundi administered by OFAC are no longer in effect. These steps were taken in light of changed circumstances and positive political developments in…

FinCEN on beneficial ownership reporting to counter illicit finance

The proposed rule addresses, among other things, who must report beneficial ownership information, when they must report, and what information they must provide. Collecting this information and providing access to law enforcement, financial institutions, and other…

White House national strategy on countering corruption 

The Strategy outlines the approach to elevating the fight against corruption emphasizing on better understanding and responding to the threat’s transnational dimensions, including by taking additional steps to reduce the ability of corrupt actors to use the U.S. and…

US Treasury designates key financial facilitator for the Islamic State’s Afghanistan branch

OFAC announced sanctions against an individual it claims is acting as a financial facilitator for the Islamic State’s Khorasan Province (ISIS-K). This individual provided support to ISIS-K’s operations in Afghanistan by facilitating international financial transactions that fund human…

US Treasury expands Syria NGO General License

OFAC amended existing rules called the Syrian Sanctions Regulations to expand the authorizations for NGOs to engage in certain transactions and activities. It also amended a general license for NGOs to enable them to take part in additional transactions and activities…

US Treasury publishes 2021 Sanctions Review

US Treasury released the results of a broad review of the economic and financial sanctions that it administers and enforces, and issued recommendations to preserve and enhance their effectiveness in supporting national security and U.S. interests…

OFAC settles with online money transfer company

OFAC settles with online money transfer company. Payoneer processed 2,241 payments for parties located in certain jurisdictions…

Global Magnitsky sanctions

OFAC issues largest single Global Magnitsky action to date targeting corruption in Bulgaria. The U.S. Govt will continue to impose tangible…

EU on Human Rights

EU imposes further sanctions over serious violations of human rights around the world – this signals EU’s strong determination to take action …