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OFSI refreshes its guidance for the maritime sector covering new tactics used by illicit actors to evade UK financial sanctions

The maritime shipping industry is crucial for global trade and growth, linking countries and economies worldwide. However, because of its global reach, it faces unique challenges with financial sanctions. To help businesses navigate these complexities and ensure compliance, OFSI has released updated guidance tailored for the maritime sector…

ICIJ: London property tied to Putin ally remains untouched by sanctions

The UK failed to freeze a property purchased by an offshore shell company tied to Kremlin insider Igor Komarov. UK land registry and the Pandora Papers reveal the now trust-controlled company still owns the asset, bought for over $16.5 million in 2007…

FCDO publishes strategy on UK government’s approach to using sanctions to address global threats, promote international norms and protect the UK

This strategy explains how sanctions can be used as a foreign and security policy tool and the continued investment, partnerships and structures that support sanctions.

FCDO imposes fresh sanctions on Myanmar military

Covers 2 Myanmar military divisions responsible for carrying out serious human rights violations and 2 state-owned enterprises which provide economic resources and support to the Myanmar security forces.

US and UK target Houthi military officials for supporting acts of terrorism

Today’s action targets four individuals who have supported the Houthis’ recent attacks against commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, including holding civilian crews hostage. Concurrent with OFAC’s designations, the United Kingdom is also imposing sanctions on these key figures of Houthi forces.

US, UK, and Australia target additional Hamas financial networks and facilitators of virtual currency transfers

The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC, alongside the UK and Australia, has issued new sanctions targeting Hamas’s financial networks in Gaza, focusing on cryptocurrency transfers and money laundering activities linked to Iran’s IRGC-QF…

US Department of State announces new global sanctions on Hamas financial networks

The U.S., in coordination with Australia and the UK, has imposed a new round of sanctions targeting financial networks affiliated with Hamas in Gaza, intensifying efforts to disrupt the group’s funding mechanisms…

UK ECJU issues Guidance consisting of “reminders and good practice” for your export licence applications in 2024 and beyond.

All applications received are processed on a case-by-case basis against the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria and noting any trade sanctions, embargoes and other restrictions in place at the location where your proposed exports are going…

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…

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.