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EC updated its frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the sanctions imposed on Russia
The EC updated its Russia Sanctions FAQs concerning several sectors: 1) Medicines and medical devices, 2) Media, 3) Export-related restrictions for dual-use goods, and advanced technologies, 4) Imports, purchase and transfer of listed goods…
US imposes new sanctions on Russia, including financial institutions and an import ban
Biden Administration issued a new Executive Order imposing sanctions on foreign financial institutions facilitating Russia’s military-industrial base and expanding import bans on Russian-origin products, effective immediately…
UK expands access to humanitarian aid in Gaza
The UK voted in favor of UNSC resolution 2720 to expand access to humanitarian aid in Gaza including steps towards a sustainable ceasefire. The amendment added the Disasters Emergency Committee as a Relevant Person; amended the definition of “UK Funded Person;” clarified…
EBA consults on Guidelines for payment and crypto service providers to understand and comply with sanctions measures
Through two sets of new guidelines, the EBA creates, for the first time, a common understanding, among payment service providers (PSPs), crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) and their supervisors, of the steps they need to take to be able to comply with restrictive measures. The consultation runs until 25 March 2024.
EU adopts 12th package of economic and individual sanctions
The focus of this package is to impose more import and export bans on Russia, combat sanctions circumvention, and close loopholes. It includes additional listings of Russian individuals and companies and new import and export bans…
NCA and OFSI issue ‘Red Alert’ aimed at UK financial institutions and the regulated sector
The NCA and OFSI have issued an alert to inform the UK financial sector about common methods suspected to be used by Russia to bypass the sanctions imposed by the UK on Russia in the aftermath of the invasion of Ukraine in early 2022…
OFSI publishes its Annual Review covering 2022 to 2023
Details 35 regimes and 3883 designations, including broad and severe sanctions imposed against Russia.
Five US Federal Agencies issue Joint Advisory on safe business practices and compliant transfer of goods
The guidance highlights common tactics deployed by malign actors in the maritime and other transportation industries as well as recent enforcement actions taken in response to alleged violations. The aim is to inform the private sector about enforcement trends…
NCA issues ‘Red Alert’ on the export of high risk goods
The purpose of this Alert is to provide information to UK businesses on common techniques suspected to be in use to evade sanctions on the export of high-risk goods, which Russia is using on the battlefield in Ukraine
EU Council and EU Parliament reach political agreement to criminalise violation of EU sanctions
Negotiations were concluded for an EU law which introduces criminal offences and penalties for the violation of EU sanctions. This directive ensures that those who violate or circumvent EU sanctions will be prosecuted. This gains particular importance in the context of the Russian…
US Treasury announces settlement with CoinList Markets LLC
CoinList agreed to settle its potential civil liability arising from processing 989 transactions on behalf of users ordinarily resident in Crimea between April 2020 and May 2022, in apparent violation of OFAC’s Russia/Ukraine sanctions.
EU Commission welcomes political agreement on new rules criminalising the violation of EU sanctions
The new rules will harmonise the relevant criminal offences related to violation of sanctions and penalties for those offences across the EU and make it easier to investigate and prosecute such violations in all Member States in the same way.